Foods for health
Subtitle: choose and use the very best foods for your family and our planet
By: Barton Seaver, P.K. Newby, Sc. D., M.P.H.
Contributors: Newby, P. K.; Vescia, Monique; Greider, Katharine
Publisher: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOC
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9781426212758; 9781426213328; 9781426213335; 9781481509817
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Food; Nutrition; Functional foods; Consumer education; Health promotion
Other titles: National Geographic
Description: For health-conscious cooks, clean eaters, and smart consumers, National Geographic introduces a science-based guide to healthy, everyday eating for your whole family -- and the planet. Featuring dozens of tips, food pairings, and sample menus, this attractive book is a culinary tour of the 148 foods that have huge nutritional value with the least environmental impact. This guide explores food and its place in cultures around the world; highlights what it adds to healthy menus today; and advises consumers on what to look for, how to choose, how to prepare and what to avoid in order to make best choices for the table and for the planet.
Notes: "Features seasonal menus and dozens of prep tips"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Vegetables; title: Fruits; title: Proteins; title: Whole grains; title: Fats and oils; title: Beverages; title: Seasonings.