This book discusses how the changing lifestyles altered the eating habits of urban middle-class women in India, and effected how their nutrition needs are met. As in the West, the diet of Indian women is increasingly being conditioned by the fear of being overweight, busy work schedules, and the pressures of life in modern cities. This book by Canada’s leading nutritionist for women, proposes a unique eating strategy to maintain good health. Shifting from monitoring calories, she suggests a daily diet that provides enough of three essential nutrients-iron, calcium and magnesium-which in turn replenish other minerals and vitamins. Adapted for Indian conditions by nutritionist Jyoti Gulati, this bestseller addresses women of all ages, whether professionals, homemakers, expectant mothers or students. It offers sound advice and useful information on foods rich in the three essential nutrients readily available in various parts of the country. It gives examples of truly quick, easy ways to have a meal. It gives lists of what to buy at the grocery store so that you will always have something on the shelf with which to make a decent meal. It shows that living alone is no excuse for not eating well; you don’t have to cook a gourmet meal for one – you can put a meal together quickly, and know that you ate something healthy. Chatty and informative, this book is indispensable for any woman who cares about looking good, feeling energetic and being positive and fit.
Authors: Louise Lambert-Lagace
Publishers: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2000
No. of pages: 206