Nutrition for Women: The Complete Guide

by Elizabeth Somer

Book Overview

In a clear and approachable style, this intelligently-written guide offers a bottom-line summary of current scientific data from more than 2,000 recent studis on issues pertaining to women's health. "Highly recommended".--Library Journal. Over 100 tables, charts, and worksheets.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805023895
• ISBN13: 9780805023893
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 475 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.7" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

171 to 131!

I'd been a pizza-and-macaroni-vegetarian from age 16 to 21, then I went back to meat because I was so bored, I suppose. I discovered cooking a couple years later, and was experimenting with thai, meditteranean, and french food by 25. I baked bread, I bought brie, I tried new things. Then I had my nutrition revelation, and I've been learning ever since. About 5 years ago, I was interested in homeopathic medicine--"it's like astrology for your body!" I said to anyone who would listen to me ramble. But then I started to think more practically--I'm not going to spend hundreds of dollars on homeopathic remedies for my every ailment and neurosis. I'm already eating food. What should I really be eating to give me every chance to be healthy? This is the book I picked up. Following its recommendations, I tested my vitals--cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. I was just fine, really great, in fact--my total cholesterol was 171 and my HDL was much higher than my LDL. But I soldiered on, figuring that was because I was young (I was 28). One thing I remember specifically is that I took Somer's advice and wrote down those of her recommendations I was planning to fulfill. I took a look at that list a little while ago, and I did most things (except eating two to three cups of dairy a day, about which, at the time I said, "I'll try, but I doubt it!"). For example, I'm eating at least 6 servings of fruits and vegetables a day--at the time, I seriously thought it would be impossible. I vowed to eat half of my grains as whole grains--now I rarely eat refined white flour or rice at all, and certainly never cook them at home. There were several others, and I've incorporated them into my daily life since then, and I have to say, I'm proud. I had my numbers checked for the first time since then just this week. My cholesterol has gone down *40 points* from 171 to 131 in five years. My HDL to LDL is 1.7 (drs figure it differently--my LDL to HDL is .5, and my Total C to HDL is 1.7). My cholesterol counselor called me a show-off and told me at least four times to keep eating exactly the way I was eating. Dr. Somer, thank you so much. I had no idea how to be healthy--now I have no idea how to enjoy junk. I've been overhauled. (I'm resolved now to get some more dairy in my diet!)

comprehensive, educational nutrition book for women

This book is very practical and handy. I have checked it out from the library several times and finally decided to buy it! It covers in depth, what every woman should know about her own health and nutrition. Smart and Sensible. Easy to read and understand.