Download or read book The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Superfoods written by Heidi McIndoo, M.S., R.D., L.D.N. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Move over, fad diets! With the fading novelty—and declining popularity—of such fad diets as South Beach and Atkins, many people are turning to sensible, moderate eating habits. Along with this trend is an interest in superfoods, those foods that not only nourish the body, but also help fight disease. This pocket guide covers 30 disease-fighting, healthful superfoods and provides simple explanations of how they work. - Includes coverage of 30 superfoods—more than other book.