An adaptation of one of Nutrition for Dummies, part of the line of easy to read and understand books that take complex topics and presents them in accessible ways for all to enjoy. This is a great general resource of all things nutrition. Completely updated and revised for Canadians, Nutrition For Canadians For Dummies offers readers the most complete guide to healthy eating in this country. The book covers what you get from food, how to use nutritional guidelines to create healthy meals, and what foods may work as preventative medicine. In this edition:

• Coverage of the new Canada Food Guide Details regarding Canadian food labels and how to decipher them
• “Hot” nutrition topics, such as the glycemic index, concerns over mercury in fish, nutraceuticals, and the raw food movement
• Patient anecdotes from co-author Doug Cook’s experience as a nutritionist Canadian facts, statistics, and resources throughout

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