FoodSmart Book Reviews
For Title: FoodSmart: Understanding
Nutrition in the 21st Century
Author: Diana Hunter
ISBN: 978-1-891264-42-9
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 376
Because of growing rates of obesity and
other food-related disorders, nutrition is
a hot topic, with a legion of diet
purveyors and nutrition experts weighing
in on what to eat to stay healthy. But
with so much information, advice can be
confusing and difficult to navigate.
Foodsmart, penned by nutritional
researcher Diana Hunter, directs the river
of guidance into an accessible,
easily-forged stream of useful thought.
Acknowledging the confusion that crops up
in the field, Hunter writes, "As consumers
we can benefit most by being proactive and
knowing how to best become educated about
nutrition as it affects us individually.
In short, learning how to learn about
nutrition is the key."
By first uncovering nutritional research
methodologies in a digestible manner, she
sets up a strong framework for discussing
a broad array of issues, such as food
labeling, macronutrients, diets, and even
food and drug interactions. She's
particularly adept at linking food and
disease states and giving easy-to-follow
suggestions for boosting health. For
instance, in covering acid reflux
problems, she provides a list of common
foods that can worsen symptoms.
One of the most distinctive features of
the book is its formatting; rather than
listing resources in an appendix and
including sidebars with relevant
information, Hunter instead puts
references within each chapter, and
there's plenty of blank space for jotting
notes in the margins. This approach should
prove hugely valuable to nutritionists and
other readers who might want to use the
book as a combination of handbook and
journal.
For example, in her "Food Safety &
Technology" chapter, she covers issues
like how chemicals can be stored in fat
cells, how irradiation affects foods, and
what to consider when deciding whether to
buy genetically modified fruits and
vegetables.
To compile all this vital data, Hunter
draws on her experience as a researcher, a
journey that began for her nearly 25 years
ago after she suffered personal
food-related health issues of her own. She
is the author of a previous food-related
work, The Ritalin-Free Child: Managing
Hyperactivity & Attention Deficits Without
Drugs.
Unlike some experts who specialize in
nutrition advice, Hunter doesn't lean
toward a black-and-white point of
view—condemning genetic modification, for
example—but instead presents the issues
clearly and advises readers to explore the
topics in more depth so they can draw
their own conclusions. Be crafting such a
wide-ranging guidebook for an often
confusing topic, Hunter provides a
valuable starting point for anyone who
wants to learn more about making smart
food choices.
— Elizabeth Millard, ForeWord Reviews
(January 20, 2010)
A huge list of statistics...but what do
they really mean? "FoodSmart:
Understanding Nutrition in the 21st
Century" is a guide to understanding food
in the modern day, which can be ever more
confusing with terms such as organics,
genetic modifications, aspartame, Splenda,
and all of these other confusing terms
constantly tossed about. Defining many of
these terms, outlining the pros and cons
of many foods commonly eaten by America,
and more, Diana Hunter provides a highly
educational look at food today.
"FoodSmart" is of interest to any who want
to know what they're eating.
— Midwest Book Review (December 2009)
FoodSmart is a toolbox for the nutrition
minded. Whether you're an expert or a
novice, you'll benefit from this book.
— Gerda Williams, M.S.N., A.R.N.P.,
GerdasPlace.com
Thorough...and a pleasure to read. With
the great rise in nutrition-related
illness and childhood obesity, the
timeliness of this publication could not
be more relevant.
— Mitchell Samuels, D.O., Children's
Medical Center, P.A.
Looking For Straight Answers To Today's
Food-Related Questions?
Nationally noted author Diana Hunter
provides a unique overview on how to
easily make sense of conflicting nutrition
information and make educated dietary
choices. Covers a wide variety of
nutritional topics including dieting,
organics, irradiated foods, sweeteners,
genetically modified foods, food safety,
and more.
FoodSmart: Understanding Nutrition in the
21st Century is
an informative, easy-to-read guide
designed to help you make sense of
conflicting nutritional information and
make educated dietary choices. Both
enlightening and entertaining, it covers a
wide variety of nutrition-related topics.
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