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Author Bio: Kim Folsom is a homemaker, author and motivational speaker. She currently holds workshops to help inform and educate people about good nutrition. Kim lives outside of Kansas City, Missouri with her husband and their two children.
| Acknowledgments | ix | |
| Introduction | xi | |
| Chapter 1 | Water Hydrate Your Body | |
| Here are some important reasons your body needs water | 3 | |
| How much is enough? | 5 | |
| Dehydration | 8 | |
| Here are some problems associated with dehydration | 9 | |
| Chapter 2 | To Limit, or to Eliminate? That is the Question | |
| Partially Hydrogenated Oil | 16 | |
| Artificial Sweeteners | 19 | |
| Aspartame | 20 | |
| Problems linked to Aspartame consumption | 20 | |
| Saturated Fat | 22 | |
| Sugar | 24 | |
| Here's the Scoop | 24 | |
| Meat | 26 | |
| Protein | 27 | |
| Fat and Cholesterol | 27 | |
| Hormones | 28 | |
| Antibiotics | 28 | |
| Pesticides | 28 | |
| Digestion | 29 | |
| Cancer | 29 | |
| Dairy Products | 30 | |
| Food Additives | 35 | |
| Artificial Colorings | 36 | |
| MSG | 36 | |
| Nitrites and Nitrates | 37 | |
| Sodium | 37 | |
| Children and Food Additives | 37 | |
| Pesticides | 38 | |
| Chapter 3 | The Good Stuff | |
| Whole Grains | 44 | |
| Legumes | 48 | |
| Soy What? | 48 | |
| What the heck is it? | 49 | |
| What are the health benefits? | 49 | |
| Phytoestrogen Benefits | 49 | |
| Antioxidant Benefits | 50 | |
| As if that weren't enough | 50 | |
| Vegetables | 51 | |
| Fruit | 52 | |
| Chapter 4 | Change is Good | |
| Foods to Limit or Eliminate (and why) | 60 | |
| Drinks | 60 | |
| Breakfast | 60 | |
| Lunch | 64 | |
| Dinner | 64 | |
| Examples of Healthier Choices | 63 | |
| Drinks | 63 | |
| Breakfast | 63 | |
| Lunch | 64 | |
| Dinner | 64 | |
| Making the Changes | 65 | |
| Your New Grocery List | 68 | |
| Organic Dairy Products | 69 | |
| Soy Milk | 69 | |
| Rice Milk | 70 | |
| Soy Cheese | 71 | |
| Tofu | 72 | |
| Soy Butter, Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil | 73 | |
| Organic Eggs | 74 | |
| Vegetarian "Meat" Alternatives | 75 | |
| 100% Whole Wheat Bread | 76 | |
| Prepared, Packaged Food, Frozen Food, and Mixes | 77 | |
| Snack Food | 77 | |
| Desserts | 78 | |
| Beverages | 79 | |
| Natural Sugar Substitutes | 80 | |
| Chapter 5 | In a Nutshell | |
| In a Nutshell | 85 | |
| Bibliography | 89 |
Overview
Author Bio: Kim Folsom is a homemaker, author and motivational speaker. She currently holds workshops to help inform and educate people about good nutrition. Kim lives outside of Kansas City, Missouri with ...