Product Description

"Everyone should read PowerFoods and take Dr. Beling's words and recommendations to heart. The science of nutrition is in the midst of a revolution, with the latest discovery that fruits, vegetables, and nuts contain thousands of phytochemicals that protect against disease and stimulate immunity. PowerFoods presents the latest research on these health-enhancing compounds in an easy-to-read style. More importantly, the book provides practical tips for selecting, purchasing, preparing, and enjoying a variety of the most nutritious foods nature has to offer."
--Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., author of Food & Mood, Nutrition for Women, and Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy

"PowerFoods is a jam-packed reference that is authoritative, important, and an invaluable must-read book for self-help and self-care. Dr. Beling introduces us to phytochemicals, teaches us which foods contain concentrated qualities and provides us with delicious recipes for putting this information to work."
--Ruth S. Jacobowitz, author of 150 Most-Asked Questions About Menopause and 150 Most-Asked Questions About Osteoporosis, and a trustee of the National Council on Women's Health

"You are what you eat" is no longer a cliché. It is a scientific fact.

From the former medical director of America's preeminent spa, Canyon Ranch, here's a scientifically sound way to boost your immune system, stave off cancers, and prevent heart disease with foods found right in your grocery store. In PowerFoods, Dr. Stephanie Beling introduces readers to phytochemicals, disease-fighting dynamos found in all plant foods, from garlic to grapefruit, from raspberries to rutabagas. She explains what they are, how they work, and the best ways of getting more of them into every meal. The 140 easy, great-tasting recipes developed by two top chefs encourage you to put PowerFoods first.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #227726 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 384 pages

Amazon.com Review
By now, most people who follow the buzz in health and fitness know about phytochemicals, the nutrients within plants that offer so many healthful benefits. Power Foods not only sings their praises, but divides them into 10 groups--red, yellow, orange fruits; red, yellow, orange vegetables; nuts and seeds; sea vegetables; etc.--and shows how to work them into meal plans so you can derive maximum benefit from them. The book also contains 140 recipes. All told, Power Foods is thick and authoritative; there's plenty here for anyone interested in a more nutrient-rich diet.

From Library Journal
Remember when Mom used to tell you to eat all your vegetables? Beling, the medical director at the Canyon Ranch spa in the Berkshires, is just like your Mom; she explains why we should eat plenty of red, yellow, and orange fruits and veggies. Quoting such sources as the Agriculture Department and the World Cancer Research Fund, she notes that these "powerfoods" contain phytochemicals, nutrients proven to help boost the immune system and prevent certain diseases. For example, apricots help guard against osteoporosis and hypertension, tomatoes lower the chances of getting prostate and lung cancer, and sweet potatoes help fight endometrial cancer and heart disease. This powerfully persuasive book also promotes soy products, garlic, beans/legumes, mushrooms, and grain products and concludes with easy-to-follow recipes created by Canyon Ranch's former executive chefs. A suggested reading list is included, which makes this a wonderful supplement to The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition (LJ 2/1/93). Recommended for all public libraries.?Connie Weaver, Bosler Free Lib., Carlisle, Pa.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
Stephanie M. Beling, M.D., is the former medical director and current staff member at Canyon Ranch in the Bershires. She is a regular contributor to the Berkshire Eagle, for which she writes on wellness and healthy living. She lives in Richmond, Massachusetts.

Customer Reviews

Good, enlightening nutrition-wise
This book tells the reader about the plethora of newly discovered phyto-nutrients. Found in Veggies fruits, grains, beans... They are linked to all elements of good health. The author tells which foods are the best sources of these phytonutrients. The last third of the book is a collection of recipes which use these 'powerfoods'.