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Description for The Aztec Diet
Hardcover. Shows readers how to make chia a central part of a daily diet that includes foods high in protein with few fats and oils, no refined sugars, and limited amounts of wheat. This guide helps to reduce their risk of serious conditions, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other lesser known maladies. Num Pages: 288 pages, 14 Black and White Illustrations. BIC Classification: VFMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
While poor nutrition and disease plagued medieval Europe, a civilization on the other side of the Atlantic - the Aztecs - thrived, thanks to a healthful high-protein, low-fat diet. At its center was an ancient grain known as chia, a remarkable low-calorie, high-fiber seed bursting with omega-3, iron, calcium, and other nutrients. In a world with an obesity epidemic that shows no sign of slowing down, the secret weapon that helped the ancient Aztecs achieve their greatness is back. Now modern Americans can lose weight, boost energy levels, and improve wellbeing by eating the healthy, delicious foods that nourished these ... Read more
While poor nutrition and disease plagued medieval Europe, a civilization on the other side of the Atlantic - the Aztecs - thrived, thanks to a healthful high-protein, low-fat diet. At its center was an ancient grain known as chia, a remarkable low-calorie, high-fiber seed bursting with omega-3, iron, calcium, and other nutrients. In a world with an obesity epidemic that shows no sign of slowing down, the secret weapon that helped the ancient Aztecs achieve their greatness is back. Now modern Americans can lose weight, boost energy levels, and improve wellbeing by eating the healthy, delicious foods that nourished these ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062124050
SKU
V9780062124050
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Bob Arnot
Bob Arnot, M.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of fourteen books on nutrition and health. He has been a medical correspondent for NBC Nightly News, Dateline NBC, the Today show, CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, and CBS This Morning, and is a health columnist for Men's Journal. He lives in Palm Beach, Florida, and Vermont.
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