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Contents
Introduction
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1. The Food-Health Connection
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The History of Healing Foods
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The Price of Progress
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Faster, Not Better
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The Big Question
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The Simple Answer
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Secret Ingredients
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Coming Full Circle
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From Proof to Practice
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The Push for a Healthier Diet
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The Food Guide Pyramid
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Other Pyramid Schemes
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The Asian Way
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The Mediterranean Way
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The Vegetarian Way
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Which Way Is the Best Way?
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2. The Healing Nutrients
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The Macronutrients: Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates
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Fat: The Maligned Nutrient
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The Trouble with Fat
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The RightAnd WrongKinds of Fat
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The Fats to Avoid
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The Fats to EnjoyIn Moderation
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How Much Fat Should You Eat?
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The Perils of Cholesterol
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Keeping Cholesterol in Check
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Protein Facts
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How Much Do You Need?
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Complete versus Incomplete Proteins
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The Energizers: Carbohydrates
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The Micronutrients
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Vital Vitamins
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin B1Thiamin
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Vitamin B2Riboflavin
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Vitamin B3Niacin
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