Nutrition

The Chemistry Of Food and Nutrition
by A. W. Duncan, F.C.S.
We may define a food to be any substance which will repair the functional waste of the body, increase its growth, or maintain the heat, muscular, and nervous energy. In its most comprehensive sense, the oxygen of the air is a food

Evening Round-Up
by William Crosbie Hunter
The practice of medicine in the past has been directed towards the curing of developed disease and physical ailments. The practice of medicine in the future is to be along the line of preventive practice. Science is showing us how to prevent infection.

How to Eat: A Cure for Nerves
by Thomas C. Hinkle
It is seldom that there emanates from the pen of a doctor a book which, concerning any physical disorder, minimizes the efforts of the medical practitioner. While this author-physician gives full credit to the conscientious physician for the great service

Vitality Supreme
by Bernarr Macfadden
Civilization has brought with it a train of evils unknown in the natural life. There is no need, for instance, to tell a wild animal what to eat; his life is planned for him in advance. His food is supplied by Nature and not superabundantly

How to Live; Rules for Healthful Living
by Irving Fisher, Eugene Lyman Fisk, M.D.
The body has often been compared to a blacksmith's forge, the lungs being the bellows and food the coal. The comparison is a good one, for food is actually burned in the body by the aid of the air we breathe.

How and When To Be Your Own Doctor
by Dr. Isabelle A. Mose, Steve Solomon
Recently, my younger (adult) daughter asked my advice choosing between a root canal or having a bridge made. This led to a discussion of her eating habits in general. Defending her currently less-than-optimum diet against my gentle criticism

Food Remedies
by Florence Daniel
While there is life - and fruit - there is hope. When this truth is realised by the laity nine hundred and ninety-nine out of every thousand professors of the healing art will be obliged to abandon their profession and take to fruit-growing for a living.

A Handbook of Health
by Woods Hutchinson
While some of all classes of food may be eaten raw, yet we have gradually come to submit most of our foods to the heat of a fire, in various ways; this process is known as cooking. While cooking usually wastes a little, and sometimes a good deal

The Trouble with Fat: Insights into Low-Fat Eating
by National Institute of Health
For years you've heard you should eat less fat. In a recent major study, however, a low-fat diet didn't lower the risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer or heart disease in women past menopause. But don't pile on the butter and fried foods just yet.

Organics 101
A Field Guide to Buying Organic
by Luddene Perry, Dan Schultz
What does it really mean when a food is labeled organic? While many of us believe there are good reasons to buy organic, what exactly are they? The authors of this indispensable handbook sift fact from fiction to help you make informed decisions

Artificial Sweeteners
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Artificial sweeteners can help consumers cut down on calories and control weight, help to manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, and potentially prevent cavities, according to the American Dietetic Association.

The Mindless Margin
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
by Brian Wansink, Ph.D.
In this illuminating and groundbreaking new book, food psychologist Brian Wansink shows why you may not realize how much you're eating, what you're eating-or why you're even eating at all. Does food with a brand name really taste better?

Cholesterol 101
Cholesterol Down: Ten Simple Steps to Lower Your Cholesterol in Four Weeks - Without Prescription Drugs
by Janet Bond Brill, Ph.D., R.D., LDN
If you are one of the nearly 100 million Americans struggling with high cholesterol, then Dr. Janet Brill offers you a revolutionary new plan for taking control of your health-without the risks of statin drugs.

Nutrition, Alcohol Use and Liver Disease
by National Institute of Health
Many alcoholics are malnourished, either because they ingest too little of essential nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins) or because alcohol and its metabolism prevent the body from properly absorbing, digesting, and using those nutrients.

For Lifelong Health Milk Matters
by National Institute of Health
It takes calcium to build strong bones. And calcium is especially important during the tween and teen years, when bones are growing their fastest. Boys and girls in these age groups have calcium needs that they can't make up for later in life.

Weight-loss and Nutrition Common Myths
by National Institute of Health
Myth: Fad diets work for permanent weight loss. Fact: Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off. Fad diets often promise quick weight loss or tell you to cut certain foods out of your diet.

A Guide to Better Health for Teenagers
by National Institute of Health
As a teenager, you are going through a lot of changes. Your body is changing and growing. Have you noticed that every year, you can't seem to fit into your old shoes anymore? Or that your favorite jeans are now tighter or 3 inches too short?

Healthy Eeating : Food Portions
by National Institute of Health
Controlling your weight calls for more than just choosing a healthy variety of foods. It also calls for looking at how much and how often you eat. This brochure shows you how to use serving sizes to help you eat just enough for you.

Good Nutrition Tips for Older Adults
by National Institute on Aging
Choose many different healthy foods. Pick those that are lower in cholesterol and fat, especially saturated fat (mostly in foods that come from animals) and trans fatty acids (found in some processed foods, margarines, and shortenings).

Dietary Supplements: More is Not Always Better
by National Institute on Aging
Dietary supplements used to make you think only of vitamins and minerals. But, today this big business makes and sells many different types of dietary supplements that have vitamins, minerals, fiber, amino acids, herbs, or hormones in them.