{book review: ADA's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, 3rd Edition}

As briefly mentioned in my last post, ADA's Complete Food and Nutrition Guide is an awesome companion for anyone looking for some practical nutritional information based on current recommendations. This book is incredible for many reasons. Let me tell you why I like it:

• The book is divided into easy-to-navigate sections that simply breakdown into easy-to-navigate sections such as basic nutrition, planning, shopping, safety, eating out, food for every age (infants, kids, women, and the elderly), athletes, vegetarians, and more.

• It is jam packed with check lists, self evaluations, sample menus, recipes, tips, and answers to common questions we encounter every day.

• Duyff addresses a lot of common concerns and popular ideas that float around the nutrition world.

What I love the best about this book is the fact that no one has to sit and read from beginning to end to get something from it. If you want to know more about feeding your kid sister, you can read about kids and nutrition. If you want to read about supplementation, you can read about supplementation. Duyff has even organized each chapter in easy-to-read sections that are never overwhelming or condescending. This is accessible nutrition. The reader can go into more depth if they are interested or start with the very basics. Nutrition is attainable for anyone on any level.

Below are some example headers from different sections of the book I found interesting:
"Hot Topic: Glycemic Index"
"Functional Nutrition- Prebiotics and Probiotics: What Are They"
"Kitchen Nutrition: Milk Plus"
"Have You Ever Wondered?"
"Supplements: Questions to Ask an Expert"
and lots more!