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101 Optimal Life Foods

Alleviate Stress, Ease Muscle Pain, Boost Short-Term Memory, and Eat Your Way to Great Health…One Delicious Bite at a Time

Alleviate Stress, Ease Muscle Pain, Boost Short-Term Memory, and Eat Your Way to Great Health…One Delicious Bite at a Time

By David Grotto

By David Grotto

By David Grotto

By David Grotto

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Dec 29, 2009 | ISBN 9780553386264

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Dec 29, 2009 | ISBN 9780553906417

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    About 101 Optimal Life Foods

    In this revolutionary guide, leading nutritionist David Grotto shares everyday foods that will help to remedy health issues large and small.

    From headaches to joint pain, acne to anxiety, chronically cold feet to depression, 101 Optimal Life Foods takes on thirty of the most common health issues–and shows you how to introduce healing fare to your diet through delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes. Inside you’ll discover that

    • Chocolate, tea, and dried plums reduce the signs of aging skin.
    • Combining walnuts and cherries can lead to the best sleep of your life.
    • Artichoke leaves bring relief from common stomach ailments.
    • Oysters can alleviate the effects of crippling migraines.
    • Wasabi helps treat bad breath.

    More than twenty-five years of clinical experience have shown Grotto just how powerful food can be in the lives of his patients. Now his individualized meal plans make it easy for you to incorporate healing foods into your own diet, using such tempting recipes as Cherry Zinger Smoothie, Tropical Fruit and Shrimp Gazpacho, and Mediterranean Grilled Bluefish. By combining the most flavorful, nutritious foods in the world with the latest breakthrough research, Grotto will help you become the healthiest you’ve ever been in your life!

    About 101 Optimal Life Foods

    In this revolutionary guide, leading nutritionist David Grotto shares everyday foods that will help to remedy health issues large and small.

    From headaches to joint pain, acne to anxiety, chronically cold feet to depression, 101 Optimal Life Foods takes on thirty of the most common health issues–and shows you how to introduce healing fare to your diet through delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes. Inside you’ll discover that

    • Chocolate, tea, and dried plums reduce the signs of aging skin.
    • Combining walnuts and cherries can lead to the best sleep of your life.
    • Artichoke leaves bring relief from common stomach ailments.
    • Oysters can alleviate the effects of crippling migraines.
    • Wasabi helps treat bad breath.

    More than twenty-five years of clinical experience have shown Grotto just how powerful food can be in the lives of his patients. Now his individualized meal plans make it easy for you to incorporate healing foods into your own diet, using such tempting recipes as Cherry Zinger Smoothie, Tropical Fruit and Shrimp Gazpacho, and Mediterranean Grilled Bluefish. By combining the most flavorful, nutritious foods in the world with the latest breakthrough research, Grotto will help you become the healthiest you’ve ever been in your life!

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    About David Grotto

    David Grotto, RD, LDN, is the national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, and president and founder of Nutrition Housecall, LLC, a nutrition consulting firm that offers personalized at-home and group dietary guidance. Formerly the director of nutrition education… More about David Grotto

    About David Grotto

    David Grotto, RD, LDN, is the national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association, and president and founder of Nutrition Housecall, LLC, a nutrition consulting firm that offers personalized at-home and group dietary guidance. Formerly the director of nutrition education… More about David Grotto

    Product Details

    Category: Diet & Nutrition | Cooking | Health & Reference

    Paperback | $16.00
    Published by Bantam
    Dec 29, 2009 | 448 Pages | 6 x 9 | ISBN 9780553386264

    Category: Diet & Nutrition | Cooking | Health & Reference

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Bantam
    Dec 29, 2009 | 448 Pages | ISBN 9780553906417

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    Praise

    “For the millions of Americans tired of hearing about ‘what not to eat,’ this book is a refreshing and enlightening guide to improving your health by adding delicious foods to your diet. Dave’s simple explanations for why these foods are potential ‘life savers’ makes the book enjoyable to read, and the recipes bring the science to life on your plate.”—Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, Nutrition Director, Prevention Magazine


    “This book gives you “food for thought” about ways to use food to aide digestion, decrease inflammation and even improve your mood. Dave Grotto’s simple nutritional solutions for common health conditions can easily become a part of your overall wellness routine.” —Robert Kushner, M.D., Clinical Director of the Northwestern Comprehensive Center on Obesity and author of The Personality Type Diet

     

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