book reviews

The
High-energy Cookbook
-Rachael Anne Hill

ISBN 1-84172-571-4

A great all-round cookbook with the focus being on the glycaemic index (G.I.). There is a very informative introduction and plenty of quick, simple and nutritious recipes accompanied by tempting photography. Each recipe has its protein, carbohydrate, fat and calorie breakdown - great for helping to balance blood sugar and energy levels and ideal for those who are carb-counting.

 

Secret Ingredients. The essential guide to what's really in the products you buy
-Peter Cox and Peggy Brusseau

ISBN 0-553-50554-8

If you've ever wondered what those unpronounceable chemicals in everyday foods really are and what could be the potential side-effects on your health, read this and you may think again. This book offers a comprehensive guide to hundreds of chemicals and additives found in foods and common household products. It makes for a very interesting and maybe scary read for anyone concerned about their family's health.

 

Optimum Nutrition For The Mind
-Patrick Holford

ISBN 0-7499-2213-3

This book goes another step further in showing how important optimum nutrition is, not just for the body, but for the mind too. Whether it be depression, poor memory, autism, mood swings or preventing age-related illnesses, this book provides research-based information in an extremely user-friendly manner. It addresses the ever-increasing issue of mental health with tact and practicality.

Cooking Without
-Barbara Cousins

ISBN 0-7225-4022-1

A common sense well written approach to elimination diets, with information about increasing energy levels and blood sugar control that would be of interest to anyone looking to improve their eating habits. For those who are avoiding, wheat, dairy, yeast, gluten to name but a few, this book has some good nutritional information, offers plenty of alternatives and the recipes are written in an easy to follow way.

 

 

Whole Health
-Kate Cook

ISBN 1904902154

"Here's a different approach that I've used myself and with friends and clients. It does involve exercise and diet but above all else - common sense! The net result will be happier, healthier you." - Kate Cook

 

The
Healthy Kitchen
-Andrew Weil & Rosie Daley

ISBN 0-09188-4225

A very informative and far from boring book full of recipes to suit all tastes. This book offers health tips all the way through alongside some really great photography. A nice touch is the nutritional breakdown for each recipe. It is very well written in a friendly and educational way that offers do-able ideas rather than being written in the style of a lecture. There are plenty of recipes for everyone and every occasion.

 

The
Detox cook, over 100 blissful detoxing recipes
-Louisa J. Walters, Aliza Baron Cohen, Adrian Mercuri

ISBN 1-85626-404-1

A simple positive approach that concentrates on nutritious and tasty foods and includes some tasty detox recipes. There is a good introduction giving reasons why we should detox and focusing on the yin and yang of foods; so sections are divided into warming, cooling and neutral foods with detox recipes for each.

Also included, is an interesting questionnaire to give the reader an indication of body type.

 

Healthy Dinner Party Recipes
-Vincent Square Books

ISBN 1-85626-597-8

Some great simple, and not so simple recipes. This book covers salads, soups and starters and casseroles, cakes and desserts; even some using alternatives to wheat flour.

Lovely tempting photography and well written recipes, each with a nutritional breakdown, preparation and cooking time and plenty of ideas for casual and formal occasions to suit all tastes.

 

What really goes into the food on your plate, NOT ON THE LABEL
-Felicity Lawrence

ISBN 0-141-01566-7

A fascinating insight into the global business of food manufacturing and distribution. This book contains an astonishing amount of information, but still manages to remain interesting and is a highly informative guide that will really make you think about your food choices. The author has spent many years researching and presents facts that ordinarily we do not see. A real must for everyone, but especially those who care about the quality of the food they are eating and the effects on the environment.