Description
HEALTHY FOODS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Book Summary
A practical and rigorous guide to discovering foods with the highest nutritional properties and learning to combine them intelligently. The author, Laura Kohan, debunks the myths that associate healthy eating with monotony and demonstrates that gastronomic pleasure and well-being can go hand in hand. This book offers the keys to identifying the most beneficial ingredients in the local market and transforming the daily diet into a nutritious, varied, and tasty experience.
What is it about?
The work approaches human nutrition as a complex and constantly evolving discipline, explaining that its correct application depends on a deep knowledge of foods and their best combinations. Based on a review of the most recent scientific findings, the author selects those ingredients that stand out for their exceptional health properties. The book proposes a practical approach to the local market, teaching the reader how to identify these key products and integrate them into everyday recipes, demonstrating that a healthy diet does not have to be boring or restrictive.
Main Topics
- Selection of functional foods and their nutritional properties
- Intelligent combination of ingredients to optimize health
- Overcoming myths and prejudices about healthy eating
- Integration of gastronomic pleasure in a balanced diet
- Use of local and seasonal products for optimal nutrition
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at people interested in improving their daily diet without sacrificing flavor, as well as those looking for rigorous and accessible information on nutrition. It is also useful for professionals in health, dietetics, and cooking who wish to update their knowledge on functional foods and healthy combinations.
What this book provides
- A clear guide to identifying the most beneficial foods for health
- Practical strategies for combining ingredients and enhancing their properties
- Tools for banishing false beliefs about healthy eating
- Ideas for incorporating pleasure and variety into the daily diet
- Updated knowledge on nutrition applied to real life
Technical Specifications
- Author: KOHAN, LAURA
- Publisher: Ned Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: DIETETICS AND NUTRITION, ECOLOGY, THE BIOSPHERE, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND NUTRITION, HEALTHY AND WHOLE FOOD COOKING, COSMETICS, HAIR CARE AND BEAUTY
- Collection: HEALTH AND NUTRITION
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: October 2009
- Number of pages: 222
- Weight: 379 g
Editorial Review
A useful work for those who wish to delve into nutrition from a practical and accessible approach. The author manages to synthesize complex scientific information into recommendations applicable to day-to-day life, highlighting the importance of variety and pleasure in eating. Her focus on local products and intelligent combinations makes it a valuable reference for anyone interested in taking care of their health through food.