The single most authoritative guide to shopping and eating for better health and a longer life: The Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition, with a directory of every nutrient from beta carotene to zinc.

Here is a comprehensive guide to more than 500 fresh and whole food -- all the familiar ones you are likely to find in a supermarket or greengrocer's, along with more exotic fare, from amaranth to tomatillo. A user-friendly format supplies all the information you need to compare, select, and prepare foods - so that you know you are buying the best for you and your family.

Every food entry provides:
• Latest Findings on the links between foods & disease prevention
• Nutritional Profiles showing calories, carbohydrates, protein, fats, fiber, and key vitamins & minerals
• Comprehensive Listings of different types and varieties
• Shopping Tips for choosing the freshest foods - and when/where they're available
• Best Storage Methods to preserve taste and nutritional value
• Cooking & Preparation Tips for retaining a food's nutrients
• Creative Serving Suggestions that include delicious new ideas along with healthier ways to prepare traditional dishes

Color photographs, charts, cooking glossary, complete nutritional directory, and hundreds of tips, shortcuts & food facts.