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Authors: Linda Levy, Francine Grabowski
ISBN-13: 9781891105081, ISBN-10: 1891105086
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Lake Isle Press, Inc.
Date Published: June 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Linda Levy

Book Synopsis

In addition to 40 delicious starter recipes, the book offers many practical tips, based on Fran Grabowski's 20 years of nutritional counseling, on how to shed pounds and stay fit, once and for all.

	Acknowledgments	7
	Meet the Expert	8
	The First Step	10
	Lay the Groundwork for Successful Weight Loss	14
	Introduction	15
	The All-Purpose Diet	16
	The Best Way to Eat	21
	"Dash" Your Way to Health	22
	Fast Forward: Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Get Stated	25
1	The Best Foods on Earth: Fruits and Vegetables	27
	Fruit	29
	Vegetables	33
2	Hi-Ho the Dairy-O, Do You Drink Milk?	39
	Leave the Fat Behind	41
	Milk Problems	42
	"Milk"	42
	Milk Imposters	44
	Dairy Every Day	44
3	The Best Foods on Earth, Part II: Grains Grains Grains	47
	The "Whole" Story: Common Whole Grains	49
	You and Your Bread	50
	Fear of Bread	51
	Beyond Wheat	52
	The Breakfast Connection	52
	By the Way ...	53
	Measuring up	53
	Patriotic Duty	54
4	Focus on Fat	55
	Sat Fat--the Killer Fat	56
	Change of Pace	63
	A Posthumous Collaboration	64
5	Add-on Fats	65
	Fats with a Good Reputation	66
	Plants and Science: a Struggling Relationship	67
	Fats and Weight Loss	68
	A Low-Fat Day	69
	Labels: Keeping Track of Fat in Packaged Foods	70
	Low Fat Becomes Second Nature	71
6	Snacking	73
	Eating Meals Instead of Snacking	74
	Snacking: Getting the Best Bang for the Buck	75
	Snacking As We Know It	76
	Suspicious Health Messages	77
	Snax Tax	81
	It's up to You	81
7	Patterns: the Key to Healthy Eating	83
	Down Memory Lane--Discovering Your Own Personal Food Pattern	85
	A Healthy Pattern: Three Meals a Day	86
	Pattern: Night Work	89
	Pattern: Behind the Scenes	92
	Pattern: Equipment	98
	Pattern: "Dash" Dining for Dummies	100
	Pattern: Creating Ambiance	101
	Pattern: Company Coming	102
	Pattern: Restaurants	103
	Pattern: Get a Grip	106
	Pattern: Families	107
	Pattern: Exercise	108
8	Graduate Level	111
	The Dash Diet	112
	Health Markers	115
	Gory Details of Serving Sizes	119
	Starches and Weight Loss	121
	Grapefruit Advice	122
9	Staying on Track	123
10	Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ's")--Answers, Too	129
	Food Record: What Did I Eat? When Did I Eat It?	138
11	14-Day Meal Plan with Meal Appeal	141
12	Preparing the Best Foods on Earth: Day-by-Day Recipes	157
	On Your Way to Healthier Days	158
	Introduction	159
Day 1161
Day 2163
Day 3166
Day 4169
Day 5171
Day 6173
Day 7177
Day 8181
Day 9183
Day 10185
Day 11187
Day 12191
Day 13194
Day 14196
	Endnotes	206
	Index	219

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