The World's Healthiest Foods: Essential Guide for the Healthiest Way of Eating

by George Mateljan and AA

Book Overview

This book answers the question about what to eat to keep you healthy. It focuses on the World's Healthiest Foods, 100 delicious foods that are nutrient-rich, providing the maximum number of nutrients... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0976918544
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: GMF Publishing
• Length: 880 Pages
• Weight: 4.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 2.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Nutrition/Cookbook Double Whammy

This is a truly incredible book. It is filled with TONS of nutrition information about the healthiest foods and the healthiest methods for cooking each of them. It also includes a quick-and-easy recipe for each specific food (e.g., tomatoes, cabbage, bananas), as well as a number of variations on that recipe. The recipes I have tried have all been incredibly tasty, figure-friendly, and easy to prepare. This book is large and packed with more information than you will ever be able to absorb. If you could only purchase one cookbook, this is the one I would recommend (and I own hundreds!). 5 stars.

Incredible Amount of Information

I purchased this book a few months ago, and I am so impressed with it. The book is packed with tips, information, and recipes. Everytime I sit down and spend some time reading it, I feel like I am receiving a real education in nutrition. Out of all the nutrition/health books that I own, this is by far my favorite. My entire family, including my young children, have enjoyed all the recipes we have tried. My husband and I have made the switch to eating this way consistently, and we have both noticed more energy. We were already eating a "healthy" diet, but this book has given us a tool to eat right every day. I am purchasing more copies for members of my extended family.

A "must have" for everyone

I came across the web site for this book during my quest to find a diet for people with fibromyalgia (which I have). I found the web site to be the most imformative and best of it's kind. Thus, I assumed the book would be the same. IT WAS AND IS WONDERFUL. This is not a book you read from cover-to-cover. It's one that you pick up, open, and read - one item at a time - to expand your knowledge a specific item. For each item you find all the nutritional information you could ever want, plus a recipe (or two or three) using that item. This book is so GOOD that I recommended it to my reflexologist/aromatherapist and both of my massage therapists. The value you receive is amazing as well. Buy this book and change your life!

Cooking Adventures

George Mateljan presents the world's healthiest foods and includes over 500 delicious recipes to ensure that our diets include foods that have the "greatest number of health-promoting nutrients." He gives detailed information on 100 foods that are not only flavorful; they are the foods you need to enjoy a vibrantly healthy lifestyle. What you will notice when using the recipes or including the foods recommended for your diet, is an increase in positive energy, creativity and a feeling of being happy to be alive. After only three or four days you can start to experience renewed vitality and visible changes in energy levels and overall health. Some of the highlights include: What are the Word's 100 Healthiest Foods? The Healthiest Way of Eating Plan - complete week-to-week plan with page numbers for the recipes to make each day. Through this book you learn to cook with herbs and spices, incorporate whole grains into breads and eat a healthy balance of protein and carbohydrates. The foods are organized according to nutrient-rich qualities. A shopping list at the end of the book makes this user-friendly and encourages you to remember to buy the healthiest foods each and every time you go shopping. If you have an interest in Sea vegetables (like toasted Nori you can also use for sushi) for their anti-inflammatory properties, they are easy to buy in sheets and I found you can add some to even the simplest of chicken soups to create a more healthy meal. A recipe for Hijiki Cucumber Salad makes use of Hijiki and you can add in tamari and ginger. Many of the recipes include intriguing variations. Imagine dipping fresh breads into a garlic dip made with fresh garlic, lemon juice and garbanzo beans. Do you only have five minutes to create a healthy snack? Try the Cranberry and Fresh Pear Cobbler. I loved the idea of adding yogurt and topping the tasty treat with granola. This idea has endless variations throughout the seasons and you can substitute any number of fresh fruits in season. This no bake recipe is delicious any time of the year. Other recipes you may enjoy: Tuna Salad without Mayo (he uses lemon juice, tofu, herbs and olive oil) Healthy Sautéed Scallops (garlic, lemon juice, olive oil) Steamed Mashed Potatoes Tropical Banana Treats Grapefruit Sunrise (You can also use frozen watermelon and orange juice for a similar experience) Papaya with Lime In the winter this book becomes very useful when you make your own chicken soups or stocks. You can then add the healthiest vegetables and even sliced organic greens to make delicious winter soups you can freeze and reheat at a moment's notice. Interested in how to use Turmeric? Advice is given on how to add the powder at the end of cooking for the best results. This is an anti-inflammatory agent used by the Chinese and in India. Dr. Weil talks about a tea that is made by people who live long healthy lives. You can also find it in tablet form, but it is more delicious when you cook. "

The Best Heathly Cookbook Ever

I absolutely love The World's Healthiest Foods! I am an amateur home chef that enjoys cooking and eating healthy foods. Primarily through years of experimentation I have discovered that eating foods that are great for your health can taste great, too. This isn't necessarily reflected in the many of the cookbooks out there on the market - which is why I am so pleased to have found The World's Healthiest Foods. This book is both cookbook and nutritional resource, and worth every page. What I particularly like about the book is that it is organized according to food (i.e. broccoli, squash, lamb) and provides several recipes for each, as well as easy additions or garnishes. For example, I never realized that sautéed red cabbage could be so delicious simply drizzled with olive oil, seasoned with sea salt, and garnished with fresh grated ginger.