Diet and Health

Recipes and Tips for Healthy, Thrifty Meals

by U.S. Department of Agriculture Center

It is more than a cookbook. The book provides basic cooking and food safety guidance. The menus presented here conform to the recommendations contained in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA Food Guide Pyramid. The 40 recipes are quick, easy, tasty and economical.

Diet and Health

101+ Square Meals by Bourke Norah

This book was designed to accommodate two considerations i.e. budget and nutrition. Irish healthy eating guidelines encourage people to eat a wide variety of foods based around the Irish Food Pyramid. Research shows that on average people are eating too many high fat foods and not taking enough fruit and vegetables. The cook book provides clear and simple-to-follow recipes which encourage people to reduce fat in their everyday meals and support the philosophy of affordable good nutrition.

The Salmon Cookbook Cynthia Haltom

Salmon is a great source of vitamin B12 as well as iron and vitamin D. Being very low in saturated fat it is also a good source of protein. This cookbook contains many amazing recipices including salmon as the main ingredient.

A Cookbook for Teens: Fast Meals and Quick Snacks M. Jane Heinig, PhD

To stay healthy, it is important to eat the right foods and drink plenty of fluids. In this book, we’ll show you that cooking at home can be fun, quick, and a lot less expensive than eating out. We encourage you try new things and be creative when cooking, and we hope you will enjoy using this book.

The International Low Salt Cookbook by WASH

Low salt dishes needn’t be bland. This collection of delicious recipes has been developed to show how you can cook low salt meals without compromising on flavour. These easy recipes enhance the flavour of dishes with a variety of herbs, spices, vinegars and other cupboard ingredients, so there’s no need for adding any salt.

The Blood Sugar Solution. 10-Day Detox Diet by Mark Hyman M. D.

Dr. Hyman’s revolutionary weight-loss program, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller The Blood Sugar Solution, supercharged for immediate results! The key to losing weight and keeping it off is maintaining low insulin levels. Based on Dr. Hyman’s groundbreaking Blood Sugar Solution program, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet presents strategies for reducing insulin levels and producing fast and sustained weight loss. Dr. Hyman explains how to: activate your natural ability to burn fat -- especially belly fat; reduce inflammation; reprogram your metabolism; shut off your fat-storing genes; de-bug your digestive system; create effortless appetite control; and soothe the stress to shed the pounds.

Meals for Easy Swallowing by MDA

Swallowing can become a significant problem for patients with ALS; and the joys and pleasures of eating become replaced with discomfort and anxiety.