Authoritative information and practical advice on achieving the optimal health, overcoming disease, and preventing illness by simply changing the way you eat. This book contains current information about: elements of a nutritious diet, how to select, store and prepare foods to maximize their healing potential. Phytochemicals and antioxidatns - what they are, what they do and the foods in which they can be found. Foods that boost immunity. Key healing foods. How to design a diet for people with special dietary needs such as women, children, vegetarians and others. The importance of proper food combining. Diet based healing technqieus such as juicing fasting and detoxifying. Information abouit potential dietary dangers - including unsafe water, foodborne diseases, food additives, pesticide and antibiotic residues, gentically engineered food, irradiated food, and undesirable substances such as caffeine, cholesterol and sugar. Also includes advice on the best cooking methods and equipment, and offers samples of easy, wholesome recipes. It is a complete practical guide to eating for good health. - from Amzon