10 Steps to Healthy Eating: Boost Energy Manage Weight Prevent Disease with the Right Foods

One of my interests is health so I often read books about health. One book I just read is called "10 Steps to Healthy Eating" by Leslie Beck. I enjoyed it (but I am a health guy so like stuff like this). It reinforces everything I already know and what my mother always said. I liked the sections on how much protein, etc I should eat. The book reinforces the need for exercise. It also has a lot of recipes but since I do not eat red meat and don't even eat chicken at home, many were not for me. I eat well at home but I only eat at home a few times per week so my challenge is healthy eating on the road. I am not big on supplements so I liked that she did not push that too much. I prefer food to pills. Her steps (but you have to read the book to get the real sense of them all). 1 - get ready 2 - eat enough protein (I likely am deficient here) 3 - Choose the right carbohydrate 4 - eat more fruits and vegetables 5 - choose healthier fats and oils 6 - boost vitamins and minerals (this was the one I will not totally follow) 7 - eat more often 8 - Don't forget about fluids 9 - Control your weight 10 - Be active every day

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but was I pleasantly surprised! Leslie gives accurate and up-to-date information on everything from vitamin supplements to how much exercise you need each week. I particularly liked that she gave many different options (say for those of us who hate celery)without making you feel guilty. The weekly eating plans and recipes were an added bonus (try the Wickwanninish Granola..mmmm).