Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet - (Quick & Dirty Tips) by Monica Reinagel (Paperback)

About the Book

"Have you tried every diet fad but wound up hungrier and no healthier than before? Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices confronting you at the grocery store? In Secrets of a Nutrition Diva, popular podcast host and board-certified nutritionist Monica Reinagel sorts through the latest science to bust food myths and tell you exactly what you need to eat to look and feel fabulous. Organized the way you eat, by meals and snacks, the book will walk you through a typical day with straightforward and practical advice designed to answer your most burning questions, including: How much should you eat for breakfast? Is chicken always healthier than beef? Which organic produce is worth the extra cost? What specific kind of foods--like milk and bread--should you buy? Complete with grocery shopping lists, simple recipes, and a sample meal plan, Secrets of a Nutrition Diva takes the guesswork out of shopping for and preparing a healthy meal. Nutrition Diva's food rules will have you feeling healthier, looking better, and knowing that you're making the smartest food choices for you and your family"--

Book Synopsis

Tired of trying to figure out what you should be eating for breakfast, or whether it's ever OK to eat before going to bed? Want to know which type of milk, or cereals, or meats are best so that food shopping is easier?

Millions of people already eat, look, and feel better thanks to popular podcast host and board-certified nutritionist Monica Reinagel. In her highly-anticipated guidebook she sorts through all the conflicting nutrition information out there and busts outdated food myths, so you'll know exactly what to eat (and what to avoid) once and for all. Don't worry if pasta makes you happy, if chocolate keeps you sane, or if you just can't stand broccoli; no food is off limits and none is required. Instead, Monica walks you through every aisle of the grocery store and through each meal and snack of the day, helping you make healthier choices and answering your burning questions, including:
- How often should you eat?
- Which organic foods are worth the extra cost?
- Does cooking vegetables destroy the vitamins?
- Should foods be combined in certain ways for better digestion?

Complete with grocery shopping lists, simple, delicious recipes, and sample meal plans, Nutrition Diva's Secrets for a Healthy Diet will have you feeling healthier, looking better than ever before, and no longer worrying about what to eat for dinner.

Review Quotes

"Finally, an essential guide to rational, balanced eating! With her practical tips and realistic outlook, Monica Reinagel makes healthful eating simple and deprivation-free. No one should live without enjoying foods she loves, and with this smart, easy guide, you don't have to." --Lucy Danziger, Editor-in-Chief, SELF Magazine

"Monica takes all of the confusion out of healthy eating with advice that's smart, to the point, and, best of all, completely doable. This book gets to the heart of how to nourish your family and debunks all those outdated nutritional myths in the process. Don't go to the supermarket without it." --Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., and award-winning NY Times bestselling author of The Fat Flush Plan and Zapped

About the Author

Monica Reinagel, MS, LD/N, CNS is the creator of the #1-ranked Nutrition Diva podcast and the author of three previous books on health and nutrition. In recent years, she has served as Chief Nutritionist for NutritionData.com, one of the internet's leading nutrition information sites, and is a frequent contributor to SELF magazine and Epicurious.com. Monica holds a Master's Degree in Human Nutrition and is a licensed and board-certified nutrition specialist. She received her professional culinary training at L'Academie de Cuisine in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association, the American College of Nutrition, and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Monica is also a professional opera singer and has performed with opera companies and orchestras throughout the United States and Germany.