Rodriguez - 200 surefire ways to eat well & feel better

Chapter 1
At home

Chapter 2
Out and about: Shopping

Shopping for

Shopping for

Chapter 3
Out and about: Restaurants and parties

Chapter 4
Diets and eating plans

Chapter 5
Special health concerns

Eating smart, losing weight, and keeping the weight off does not have to be difficult. With some personalized and convenient changes to your diet, physical activity, and lifestyle, you will soon be feeling good and living better.

This book is organized into five sections, each of which addresses an aspect of daily life: At home, Shopping, Restaurants and parties, Diets and eating plans, and Special health concerns. As a step in the right direction, try to adopt a few tips from each of the sections. Once those tips have become a healthy habit, adopt a few more. If you select a tip and find it is not working, come back to the book and look for some others to try instead. Pick the tips you think are relevant and applicable to you.

When trying to implement food, physical activity, and lifestyle changes you can easily become overwhelmed. But the research shows that taking small steps can help you succeed in your attempts. Being healthy is achievable if you take an honest look at all aspects of your lifestyle, know what and how to change, and stay motivated. This book will help you do all of these things.

Judith C. Rodriguez
Ph.D., R.D.N., L.D./N., F.A.D.A.
Chairperson and Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Brooks College of Health, Florida

Jenna Braddock, M.S.H., R.D.N., C.S.S.D., is an Instructor at the University of North Florida and a Nutrition Consultant.
Start the party rightappetizers 82
Enjoy the partyright! Main dishes 8485
Detox diets 9697
Fueling the athlete 130131

Kate Chang, M.S., R.D.N., is an Adjunct Instructor at the University of North Florida and a Nutrition Consultant.
Dinner: The healthy option 3033
Shopping for snacks 6061
Healthy dining at restaurants: Japanese cuisine 77

Catherine Christie, Ph.D., R.D.N., is Associate Dean at the University of North Florida.
Cooking for many 2225
Calories and serving sizes 6263
Healthy dining at restaurants: Italian cuisine 76
Nutrigenomics: Whats in it for you? 9495
The Paleo diet 106107
Food and mood 132133

Alireza Jahan-mihan, Ph.D., R.D.N., is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Florida.
Aging well 122123
Nutrition for men 126127

Shahla Khan, Ph.D., is an Adjunct Instructor at the University of North Florida and Jacksonville University.
Getting and staying active 3641

Corinne Labyak, Ph.D., R.D.N., is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Florida.
High blood pressure 116117
Nutrition for children 128129

Jamisha Laster, M.S., R.D.N., is an Adjunct Instructor at the University of North Florida and a Senior Public Health Nutritionist.
Healthy dining at restaurants: Soul food 74

Alexia Lewis, M.S., R.D.N., is a Wellness Dietitian at the University of North Florida and a Nutrition Consultant.
Snacks: Boosting your nutrition 3435
The raw food diet 100101
The vegan diet 102103
The DASH diet 104105
Heart disease 118119
Gluten sensitivity 136137

Jen Ross, M.S.H., R.D.N., is an Instructor at the University of North Florida and a Nutrition Consultant.
Cooking and baking made easy 1417
Cooking for one 1821

Claudia Sealey-Potts, Ph.D., R.D.N., is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Florida.
Healthy dining at restaurants: Chinese cuisine 75
Be ingredient savvy 6465
Diabetes 114115

Jackie Shank, M.S., R.D.N., is an Instructor at the University of North Florida.
Nutrition for women 124125
Food allergies 134135

Zhiping Yu, Ph.D., R.D.N., is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Florida.
Shopping for vegetables 4849
Shopping for fruit 5051
End the party rightsweets 83
Enjoy the partyright! Main dishes 8485
Healthy drinking practices 8687

About this book

The five chapters in this book each address a key aspect of eating wellwhether its in your home or out and about, or adopting specific dietary changes in order to meet your specific needs and desires for a healthier lifestyle.

Perhaps the easiestand most importantplace to make a start is in your own home. This chapter looks at how you can make the most of your time in the kitchen, preparing and cooking the right kind of meals, and staying active without even leaving your front door.

Hints and tips

Concise snippets of information and advice for making changes toward a healthier lifestyle.