Zest for Life, the first anti-cancer health book with recipes based on the traditional Mediterranean diet (new international edition), provides all the guidance and practical advice you need to prepare delicious, easy and affordable meals to boost your defenses against cancer. Without prevention, one in two men and one in three women in the industrialized world will develop cancer. What many people don't know: at least a third of cancers could be avoided through a healthy diet and lifestyle. Zest for Life does *not* propose a short-term "diet" of hunger or imbalanced eating. On the contrary, it shows how easy it is to enjoy a wide variety of tasty, healthy foods every day and in doing so to reduce not only our cancer risk, but also the risk of heart disease, obesity or diabetes. The Zest for Life diet emphasizes vegetables and fruits, fish, olive oil, legumes, fresh herbs and spices, and highlights the importance of conviviality and the guilt-free enjoyment of food, thus nourishing both body and soul. The healthy, modern recipes are inspired by rich culinary traditions from around the Mediterranean: Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Morocco and others. Zest for Life comprises a 120-page science section outlining the principles of anti-cancer eating based on the latest scientific research, followed by 150 easy, family-friendly recipes (using US and UK measurements). Most of the recipes are plant-based, although healthy fish and meat dishes feature too, as do low-sugar, gluten-free cakes and other desserts. Author Conner Middelmann-Whitney, nutritionist, health writer, chef and mother-of-three, overcame early-stage cervical cancer 11 years ago. Pragmatic, not preachy, she shares her personal cancer story in an engaging style and suggests simple, tasty ways in which anti-cancer eating can fit into busy schedules and tight budgets. The book is supported by a website, www.zestforlifediet.com featuring photographs of many of the dishes featured in the book as well as frequently updated cancer-prevention news, healthy eating advice and culinary tips. Conner is donating 25 percent of her royalties (32 pence of every book sold) to Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres, a UK registered charity number SC024414 (http://www.maggiescentres.org/home.html).
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Conner Middelmann-Whitney lives with her family near Toulouse, France, where she works as a nutritionist, health writer and cookery instructor. For information about her work and anti-cancer cookery classes, please consult her website, nutrelan.com.
Conner Middelmann-Whitney works as a nutritionist, health writer and cookery instructor in Toulouse, France. To find out more about her work, visit her website: nutrelan.com.
Conner Middelmann-Whitney works as a nutritionist, health writer and cookery instructor in Toulouse, France. To find out more about her work, visit her website: nutrelan.com.
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By Healthyeater
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In a mostly vegetarian household its always good to discover a new and refreshing way to look at food, underpinned by lots of soundly based based advice on the whys and wherefores. This book does just that. The first part of the book provides a clear and commonsense guide to the modern science of food. Now I understand meaning of "glycemic index" and its practical application in daily diet. Its not all theory though. Our own limitations in the kitchen notwithstanding, all the recipes we've tried have been very successful. The "Broccoli-Cauliflower Medley is a good example of a dish, easy to prepare, which looks, smells and tastes delicious. The olive oil based Granola is not only delicious and crunchy but filled the house with wonderful smell of cinnamon and roasted nuts-a real treat. I have used the book and recipes to shift from a high dairy and high glycemic index diet to one with little or or no dairy and lower GI carbohydrate. Net result is that I have lost some weight and feel more energetic. We are giving "Zest for Life" to all the family for Christmas.
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By claudia65
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A refreshing and innovative approach to healthy dieting. This is a great cookbook even if you are not dealing with the cancer issue. It is informative and packed with great knowledge and tips on health issues, wonderful and easy to make recipes that are for everyone. As a cancer patient I whole heartily recommend this cookbook. Conner's enthusiasm on healthy dieting is an inspirational take on the issue of cancer prevention and of well being
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Zest for life is an easy to read, well researched and comprehensive book that will give you plenty of simple and delicious recipees, but also brush up your nutritional culture and dietary knowledge. The author starts with a comprehensive presentation of healthy eating and proceeds with a description of the mediterranean diet she has learned to love. The book is full of simple but profound ideas, such as the essential social and emotional dimension of eating together with friends or relatives. One section includes great tips on meal planning or effective groceries shopping. Parents will find new ideas about how to make their offsprings like vegies, and busybee singles will marvel at how quick they can prepare a delicious dinner - a balance to their invariable sandwich lunch. Zest for life is the unique combination of a serious dietary compendium and a creative glimpse into the joyful mediterranean eating culture.
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When you are going through the deeply transformational journey that comes with a cancer diagnosis, you need all the help you can get. This books helps. Read more
Published 26 days ago by susiewalker
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Lots of good healthy receipes
Receipes are mainly easy to follow, with only a couple of mistakes/inconsistencies in the instructions. Everything I have cooked has been very tasty.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs H J McManus
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Zest for Life
I have had this book for a couple of years now and use it all the time. The recipes are all deicious and work well every time---I cannot believe that being healthy can taste so... Read more
Published 2 months ago by GillB
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EXCELLENT AND INSPIRING
This is a really great book. The first part is honest and inspiring and the recipes are fabulous! I have tried about 20 of them & each one of them are winners. Read more
Published 4 months ago by sarah
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Great book
Very pleased with this book. If you are looking for recipes that exclude dairy and most meat products but give great ideas for adding more vegetables to your diet then this book is... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Cat
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do not recommend
I just read the intro and a few recipes. This book have been done only for peaople who wants to eat healthy as an anti-cancer way of life. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Elise.M
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Buy it!
Simply everyone should have a copy of this book whether you have cancer or not.
Like one of the other reviewers I got this book after reading Dr David Servan-Shreiber's... Read more
Like one of the other reviewers I got this book after reading Dr David Servan-Shreiber's... Read more
Published 13 months ago by TrueBooks
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Wonderful book
A very useful and informative book to own and read. The first 100 pages or so talk about the connections between cancer and diet, and how the move away from cooking our own simple,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by J A Siddall
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A healthy food joie de vivivre
Conner Middlemann-Whitney's Zest for Life: the Mediterranean Anti-Cancer Diet is a two-part food joie de vivre brimming with information on healthy eating, hopefully as a way to... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Joan Dollard
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Zest for Life
Zest for Life is a beautifully presented book; Conner's scientific assertions are backed by peer-reviewed references and the recipes are exciting.
Published on 8 Mar 2011 by Gabrielle
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