This is a great overview and summary to more difficult, often clumsy books about the effects of nutrition on overall health and well being. When your finished with the Health Handbook , you'll have a wealth of invaluable information you can use or quote for your friends and family.
Topics covered include: Calories, sources of energy, nutrition guidelines for optimal health, cholesterol and hypertension, diabetes and diet, immunity and nutrition, cancer and the foods we eat, obesity-the new epidemic, cooking the low fat way, exercise, vitamins, mineral, anti aging nutrition, food and moods, sugar replacements, caffeine, and alcohol.
About the Authors:
Chris Aceto
Having won the Collegiate Mr. America while graduating with highest honors from Springfield College with a degree in Applied Exercise Science, Chris turned his attention to coaching other bodybuilders and consulting with other athletes and personalities. Among his most successful clients include Arnold Schwarzenneger Classic Champion, Mike Francois, Night of the Champions Winner, Jay Cutler, boxing champ, Evander Holyfield, and singing sensation David Lee Roth. In addition to guiding Laura Creavalle's training and nutrition programs from 1989-1999, Aceto was the Director of Nutrition at Club Creavalle Fitness Weekends from 1992-1999. His articles on training, nutrition, fat loss and general health can be found regularly in Muscle and Fitness, FLEX and Muscle and Fitness HERS magazines.
Laura Creavalle
Laura Creavalle is one of the most popular figures in women's bodybuilding. Known as one of the sport's quintessential greats, this charming, champion bodybuilder, endowed with her striking, aesthetic and symmetrical physique. For over a decade she has remained among the elite in this rather demanding pastime. She has added extra dimension to the sport with an intelligent and inspirational approach. From her start of hit or miss methods to learning the science of creating a body of great physical harmony and balance. Her career is very diversified being a bodybuilder, author, chef and trainer. She is a feature Editor for Muscle and Fitness Magazine on Low Fat Cooking in the Muscle Fare Column.
