Nutrition book

[bethan90]

Can somebody recommend a good nutrition book? Not necessarily tailored to diabetics, but a book that will educate me on good/bad foods, healthy diet and lifestyle etc. thanks

 

[borofergie]

The truth is that there is next to zero agreement on what consititutes a "healthy diet". You're going to have to do some research and work out which "healthy diet" approach seems the most sensible to you.

 

[bethan90]

I agree, Id just like a book which tells me what different foods do for your body, what vitamins are needed and why etc.

 

[borofergie]

I'd highly recommend this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Health- ... 0982720904

Although, like I said, it's kinda skewed towards one viewpoint.

 

[hanadr]

BEthan
if you just want to know what vitamins and nutrients are found where and what their function is, you would do just as well to look up a GCSE biology textbook or even a revision guide.
If you want to find what is "healthy" to eat, you need to search the inernet for different theories of nutrition. I believe in the paleo diet myself, but there are lots of other theories. I can also recommend a book. "The Diet Deception", by Gary Taubes. It uncovers much of the rubbish that's been said about healthy balanced diets over the years.
Hana

 

[bethan90]

Thank you for your replies

 

[hugsee]

found a cool website called diabeticgormet.com it seems to be american but I am finding some fantastic recipes and it has all the info on carbs etc

 

[GraceK]

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