"Many children know it's important to eat foods with vitamins to help them grow big and strong. However, there are so many vitamins that it can be difficult to know what they all do and why each one matters. This innovative volume helps young readers understand the importance of several key vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B12. Colorful photographs show foods in which each type of vitamin can be found, while concise text helps...

We all know how important it is to eat a healthy diet and maintain an active lifestyle, but do we really know which foods are definitively the best for our bodies? Superfoods is a comprehensive guide to the everyday foods that are packed with important nutritional elements for optimum mental and physical health.

Simple, nutritious, and delicious--stress-free recipes for a healthy pregnancy Whether it's your first, fourth, or you're planning for a pregnancy, The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook takes the guesswork out of knowing what to eat so you can enjoy flavorful recipes with all the nutrients you and your baby need to feel great. The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook provides tasty, balanced meals geared towards mothers with a variety of dietary needs, including...

"The Health & Nutrition series will explore the many ways in which your everyday food choices can determine your wellbeing and include facts, figures, and data, and are packed with useful information about protecting and improving your health"--

The choices you make every day about food and nutrition really do matter. They impact your health and well-being now and throughout your life. Duyff provides sound, positive, and practice advice for you and your family, at every age and stage of life.

"Introduction Carbohydrate represents the predominant form of all plant matter and is thus a principal dietary source of energy for humans in nearly every culture. Food plants are composed principally of sugars, starches - the carbohydrate energy reserve in plants, cellulose, and other components. Generally, between 40% and 70% of calories are derived from carbohydrate among human populations, with higher amounts prevailing in less developed countries....

"Many people know it's important to get enough fiber in their daily diet--but why is that? How exactly fiber benefits the body is just one of many things readers of this captivating volume will learn. Colorful photographs show readers what types of food contain healthy amounts of fiber, while engaging text helps them learn why fiber-filled foods can be an important part of a nutritious and balanced diet. This helpful guide is a great supplement for...