Review of Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole Life (Capital's Savvy) (Capital Ideas) (Paperback)

FINALLY, a guide to healthy eating that is NOT a fad diet book! Dr. Kocsis writes in a warm, friendly, everyday style that makes it seems as if she is right there coaching you on how to adopt her simple approach to eating better. Her explanations of nutritional facts and functions are straightforward and enlightening. And her good humor and commonsense attitude give us permission to be flexible in incorporating her advice. You get the sense that she would not scold you if you succumbed to a craving for an occasional "naughty" food. In other words, her down-to-earth approach lays out doable methods for painlessly altering your lifestyle and eating habits. As a bonus, the recipes Dr. Kocsis shares are delicious and easy to prepare. Finally, although the title references families, this book is not just for families with young children; rather, it offers cogent, germane information and advice for all people, younger and older alike.

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"Savvy Eating for the Whole Family" is a guidebook for those who are confused and frustrated by the plethora of diet books on the market - fad diets that ultimately don't work long-term and that leave us fatter and less healthy. Clearly there is something wrong with the way Americans eat. Diet-influenced diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes plague our society at increasing rates despite advances in detection and treatment.To combat the diet gimmicks and junk-food habits, Dr. Kocsis has developed a safe, easy-to-follow action plan to get families, from babies to adults, on the path to healthier eating. In "Savvy Eating for the Whole Family," Dr. Kocsis :Traces the development of bad eating habitsShows us how to foster better eating habits in our children and how to avoid family food warsDispels myths and explains the current concepts of nutrition in plain termsHelps the reader learn to choose whole grains in moderation, fruits and vegetables in abundance, the right kinds of proteins, and plenty of healthy fatsGives practical advice on how to make the necessary dietary changes painlesslyPresents solid, credible nutrition information without confusing charts and calculationsAddresses the needs of the whole family whether an individual's goal is to lose weight or eat healthierIncludes meal plans with more than 100 original recipesTABLE OF CONTENTS:Savvy Eating for the Whole Family: Whole Foods, Whole Family, Whole LifePart One: What You Need to KnowChapter 1: A Savvy Approach to EatingChapter 2: The Shape We're InChapter 3: The Development of Savvy Eating: Baby StepsChapter 4: Kid Stuff: Avoiding food wars and establishing good lifetime eating habitsChapter 5: TeensChapter 6: Particular needs of women, men and the elderlyChapter 7: Nothing but the Truth: Tracking what you really put into your stomachChapter 8: Facts about Fats: Some good news at lastChapter 9: The Skinny on Carbohydrates: Understanding glycemic loadChapter 10: Grandma Was Right: Eat your fruits and veggiesChapter 11: The Power of ProteinChapter 12: Developing a Sense of PortionChapter 13: Snacks that Don't Come in Bags or WrappersChapter 14: Why Water Is Still the Best Drink in the HouseChapter 15: Menu Management: Eating outChapter 16: The Losing Battle: How to slim down by making your hormones work for youChapter 17: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Why fad diets have a short shelf lifeChapter 18: Stocking the Pantry: Being prepared makes good eating easyPart Two: Incorporating Satisfying Foods into Your LifeChapter 19: What's for Dinner? 30 days of meal plans and recipesChapter 20: Eating Your Veggies: Soups, salads, salsas and other painless ways to enjoy nature's bountyChapter 21: Good Fats, Good Proteins: Shortcuts to surprisingly healthful foodsChapter 22: Great Grains, Better Breads and Diet-friendly DessertsAppendixBibliography

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