As fad diets come and go, one aspect of all health and diet remains and even continues to grow in emphasis - the importance of good nutrition. Good health is priority number one, especially for parents bringing up children in a world of junk food. No matter what your diet or whether you work in a cubical or are training as an athlete, nutrition is your number one consideration. In the fourth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition, readers will find- Everything you need to know to ensure that you and your family are getting the best nutrition possible How to get the needed vitamins and minerals you need daily in your food How to shop smart for food What you need to know about fats and cholesterol

This guide offers clear, bottom-line information about what to eat and how much, served up with humor and style and empathy for how difficult it can be to make good choices in today's food environment.

Good health starts with good nutrition With all the constant debate over diet fads, proper nutrition is slipping through the cracks. This revised and updated guide places the emphasis on good health by informing families of everything they need to know to get the best nutrition—from daily vitamin and mineral intake and facts about fats and cholesterol, to advice on shopping for healthy foods, and much more. • Includes updates to the USDA’s Food Guide Pyramid • New numbers for blood pressure and sodium intake • A section on helping overweight children • New fiber recommendations for kids • A new section on macrobiotics and raw diets

Diets come and go, but one aspect of all health and diet remains and even continues to grow in emphasis-the importance of good nutrition. Good health is priority number one, especially for parents bringing up children in a world of junk food. No matter what your diet or whether you work in a cubical or are training as an athlete, nutrition is your number one consideration. But to get your family-and yourself-to eat nutritious food, you need great recipes, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Total Nutrition Cookingprovides them. Here, readers will find- Recipes you need to ensure that you and your family are getting the most nutrition meals possible How to get the needed vitamins and minerals you need daily in your meals How to shop smart for the meals you'll want to make Recipes to meet health needs-low salt, low fat, low glycemic, good source of fibre, and so on

Presents a simple, step-by-step program for total body fitness, providing information on the food pyramid, nutritional labels, fats and calories, exercise, diet fads and fallacies, food allergies, and much more. Original.

Explains how the government works and the functions of its many parts, covering such topics as the system of checks and balances, the Constitution, and the division of state and federal powers.

Complete meal plans and more than 120 recipes. Useful as a general guide for dietary and medical professionals aswell.

Dive in! The water's fine Packed with clear, professional instructions, helpful tips and advice, and information on indoor and "open" (ocean) swimming, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Swimming, has everything a swimmer needs, no matter what skill level, to make the most of their time in the water. • Detailed instructions for the four basic strokes-breast stroke, backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle-as well as the "fifth stroke" dolphin kick • Features beautiful underwater and above-water photographs • Information on programs and exercise drills for fitness and competition

In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Lowering Your Cholesterol, Dr. Joseph Lee Klapper, a noted cardiologist, takes readers from what cholesterol is and what it does through the many ways to lower it-what we eat and drink, both independently and in combination; mind and body approaches; and medications, natural remedies, and new methods on the horizon-and goes one big step further by offering Dr. Klapper's step-by-step plan for shedding cholesterol points. Following this plan, readers can begin where they are today, with whatever good or bad cholesterol level they presently have, and see a significant reduction!

You’re no idiot, of course. The battle scenes in Gladiator had you on the edge of your seat and wondering where you could find more information on the rise and fall of ancient Rome. But so far, your search has left you feeling like a blundering barbarian. Pick yourself up off the coliseum floor! Consult The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Roman Empire—a fun-to-read introduction to the fascinating history, people, and culture of ancient Rome. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: --The history of the Roman Empire’s rise and fall. --An idiot-proof introduction to the great epic literature of the Roman Republic. --A survey of the Romans in arts and popular culture. --Fascinating details of some of history’s most nefarious emperors, including Nero, Caligula, and Commodus.