What Color Is Your Diet?

David Heber, M.D., the director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, presents a novel approach to health in this in-depth manual. According to the author, many Americans follow a diet centered on beige or white foods. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR DIET? points toward the more colorful foods as a pathway to optimum health. Dr. Heber discusses the colorful chemicals called phytonutrients which make fruits and vegetables essential to the development and maintenance of a healthy body. In a conversational, fun-loving tone, Heber encourages the reader to discover the healthiest foods for their genetic makeup, and to eat a diet that can enable the body to avoid or repair disorders ranging from Alzheimer`s disease to cancer. Using a seven-color code, this guide describes the particular strengths of individual vegetables and fruits. With plans for diets that lead to optimum health as well as loss of excess fat, Heber demonstrates practical ways the reader can get the most out of life by choosing to eat a richer, more colorful diet. Menu plans and shopping lists as well as suggestions for avoiding common dining-out dangers complete this practical, inspiring manual.

Author:

Heber, David

ISBN:

9780060988623

Format:

Paperback

Publish Date:

06/01/2002

Publisher:

HarperCollins

Language:

English

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