nutrition

Nutrition champ Professor Fizzy introduces young children to the science of healthy foods while competing against Fast Food Freddy, in a challenge to prepare the most delicious meal, in a story complemented by recipes, healthy shopping advice, and cooking tips.

" ... introduces the top superfoods and their myriad health benefits, with more than 75 recipes from the Andes to the Amazon, a growing gastronomical hotspot for chefs and gourmands the world over. With recipes for breakfasts and smoothies, on the fly snacks, plus ... suppers and ... desserts, anyone from the fitness-minded to foodies can easily incorporate these nutrient- and antioxidant-rich foods into their daily lives ... "--Provided by publisher.

Your fitness, health, and well-being depend on food and proper nutrition. Yet, knowing what is in the foods we eat, understanding the differences between good and bad fat, learning which foods are good sources of vitamins, keeping up on the latest scientific discoveries, or discerning the effectiveness of different diets can be challenging. To help answer these questions there's The Handy Nutrition Answer Book. Additionally, the book scrutinizes the pros, cons, and effectiveness of the biggest, most popular, and trendiest diets on the market today.

Discusses making the best decisions in both the lunch line and the convenience store.

Explains how to read food labels, and how to use them to choose the best foods to eat.

Discusses good ways to lose weight and stay in shape.

Offers answers to questions children may have about why people get hungry and how digestion works.

Provides opposing views on issues related to school lunches.