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A Teen's Guide to Gut Health: The Low-FODMAP Way to Tame IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, and Other Digestive Disorders
by Rachel Meltzer Warren MS, RDNTake charge of your gut health now with the low-FODMAP diet. Are you a teen dealing with stomach problems? If so, you&’re not alone! Fourteen percent of high school students have symptoms of IBS—such as pain, bloating, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Plus (as if that weren&’t bad enough!), poor gut health can mean missed school days and trips, awkward explanations, extra doctor&’s visits, and major cafeteria confusion. Here&’s the good news: In A Teen&’s Guide to Gut Health, registered dietitian Rachel Meltzer Warren explains how you can find relief—on a low-FODMAP diet.GET DIAGNOSED: Whether it&’s IBS, Crohn&’s disease, colitis, or something else, Rachel Meltzer Warren explains the differences and who can help.GET FODMAP SAVVY: &“FODMAPs&” are certain carbs that can be hard to digest, and they lurk in many kinds of goodfor-you food, from apples to yogurt. Identify your triggers and learn to avoid them—with a twopart elimination diet, shopping lists, meal plans, and more.GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: No topic is too embarrassing for Meltzer Warren. You&’ll also find &“Real Talk&” from real teens throughout!GET COOKING! Plus, 30 simple, gluten-free recipes that are low-FODMAP-approved and great for meals, snacks, and sharing.
Teeny's Tour of Pie: A Cookbook
by Teeny LamotheTeeny Lamothe is a young woman on a mission—and the mission is pie. Charming, passionate, determined, Teeny traveled America to work with the country's best bakers and learn their techniques, tricks, and wisdom. Now she shares the fruits of her apprenticeship—the crumbs and crusts of her crusade—in Teeny’s Tour of Pie, a delectable journey into total pie immersion. Here are more than 55 pies, sweet and savory, plus a complete crust primer, and all of it seasoned throughout with Teeny’s humor and inspiration. There are fruit pies: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Lemony Blueberry Crumb Pie, Rosemary-Infused Caramel Apple Pie. Cream pies: Zested Lime Curd Pie, French Silk Pie. Traditional pies—Sweet Potato Pie, Shoofly Pie, Chess Pie—and unexpected pies—Peanut Butter Brownie Pie with a Pretzel Crust, Bourbon Bacon Pecan Pie. And savory pies, too, like Thanksgiving Dinner Pie with a Stuffing Crumble. Teeny is a gifted baker and writer who demystifies every step. She explains why to add vodka to the pie crust; what to do when the dough is sticky or tears; how to cut and weave a lattice topping. There are the 5 Commandments of Crust and more than 10 no-fail crust recipes, even including one gluten-free. Plus she shows how to make “teeny” pies—her specialty, using a 5-inch pie pan—from the recipes. Teeny’s Tour of Pie captures both the timeless, homespun appeal of pie and its very timely popularity, right down to the “bakery box” cover with its embossed “string,” flaps, and spot-laminated “tape.” Includes profiles of pie-makers, personal stories, and gorgeous full-color beauty shots and step-by-step photographs.
Telomeres, Diet and Human Disease: Advances and Therapeutic Opportunities
by Amelia Marti del Moral Guillermo Zalba GoñiThe maintenance of telomeres—repetitive sequences at the end of chromosome—is essential to health. Dysfunction in telomere maintenance pathways plays a role in aging, cancer, atherosclerosis and other diseases. This has led to telomere maintenance as a prime target for patient therapies. This book describes the advances in telomere research as it applies to human health and especially how lifestyle and dietary factors could modify the telomerase maintenance process. The book examines the mechanisms involved, the primary of which are oxidative stress and the role of sirtuins, and how they can be modified by dietary patterns such as Mediterranean diet.
Telomeres, Diet and Human Disease: Advances and Therapeutic Opportunities
by Amelia Marti Guillermo ZalbaThe maintenance of telomeres—repetitive sequences at the end of chromosome—is essential to health. Dysfunction in telomere maintenance pathways plays a role in aging, cancer, atherosclerosis and other diseases. This has led to telomere maintenance as a prime target for patient therapies. This book describes the advances in telomere research as it applies to human health and especially how lifestyle and dietary factors could modify the telomerase maintenance process. The book examines the mechanisms involved, the primary of which are oxidative stress and the role of sirtuins, and how they can be modified by dietary patterns such as Mediterranean diet.
Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals: Safe, Humane Livestock Handling Practices for the Small Farm
by Temple GrandinAward-winning author Temple Grandin is famous for her groundbreaking approach to decoding animal behavior. Now she extends her expert guidance to small-scale farming operations. Grandin&’s fascinating explanations of how herd animals think — describing their senses, fears, instincts, and memories — and how to analyze their behavior, will help you handle your livestock more safely and effectively. You&’ll learn to become a skilled observer of animal movement and behavior, and detailed illustrations will help you set up simple and efficient facilities for managing a small herd of 3 to 25 cattle or pigs, or 5 to 100 goats or sheep.
Ten Cocktails: The Art of Convivial Drinking
by Alice LascellesIn Ten Cocktails, The Times drinks columnist Alice Lascelles uses ten of her favourite cocktails to distil the stories, recipes and tips she has amassed in more than a decade in pursuit of the mixed drink. Join her as she dodges the washing lines of backstreet Havana in search of the perfect Daiquiri, scours the cocktail bars of Tokyo for the world's best ice carvers, harvests juniper in the hills of Umbria, goes sipping Sazeracs in New Orleans and unearths the mixological secrets of The Savoy. What makes a G&T glow in the dark? Who threw the world's first cocktail party? Why does a Bloody Mary taste best at 35,000 feet? And what's the key to opening champagne with a sword? By the time you finish Ten Cocktails you will have the answers to these questions and many more, as well as an armoury of cocktail recipes for every occasion, from convivial party-starters and lip-smacking sours to slow-stirred whiskey drinks and indulgent nightcaps. Whether you've just forked out for your first shaker, or you've got your Martini mixing down to a tee, this book will have you thirsting to try new things come 6 o'clock.
The Ten (Food) Commandments
by Jay RaynerBritain's culinary Moses brings us the new foodie rules to live by, celebrating what and how we eatThe Ten Commandments may have had a lot going for them, but they don't offer those of us located in the 21st Century much in the way of guidance when it comes to our relationship with our food. And Lord knows we need it.Enter our new culinary Moses, the legendary restaurant critic Jay Rayner, with a new set of hand-tooled commandments for this food-obsessed age. He deals once and for all with questions like whether it is ever okay to covet thy neighbour's oxen (it is), eating with your hands (very important indeed) and if you should cut off the fat (no). Combining reportage and anecdotes with recipes worthy of adoration, Jay Rayner brings us the new foodie rules to live by.
Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World
by William AlexanderNew York Times bestselling author William Alexander takes readers on a surprisingly twisty journey through the history of the beloved tomato in this fascinating and erudite microhistory. The tomato gets no respect. Never has. Stored in the dustbin of history for centuries, accused of being vile and poisonous, appropriated as wartime propaganda, subjected to being picked hard-green and gassed, even used as a projectile, the poor tomato is the Rodney Dangerfield of foods. Yet, the tomato is the most popular vegetable in America (and, in fact, the world). It holds a place in America's soul like no other vegetable, and few other foods. Each summer, tomato festivals crop up across the country; John Denver had a hit single titled "homegrown Tomatoes;" and the Heinz tomato ketchup bottle, instantly recognizable, is in the Smithsonian. Author William Alexander is on a mission to get tomatoes the respect they deserve. Supported by meticulous research but told in a lively, accessible voice, Ten Tomatoes that Changed the World will seamlessly weave travel, history, humor, and a little adventure (and misadventure) to follow the tomato's trail through history. A fascinating story complete with heroes, con artists, conquistadors and, no surprise, the Mafia, this book is a mouth-watering, informative, and entertaining guide to the good that has captured our hearts for generations.
Ten Years Thinner: 6 Weeks to a Leaner, Younger-Looking You
by Christine LydonTen Years Thinner presents Yale-educated medical doctor Christine Lydon's highly innovative diet and exercise program, every element of which Dr. Lydon has designed to fundamentally change how the body deals with food-all with the goal of developing a body chemistry that favors a youthful, toned, flab-free physique. To simplify the dietary transition to a higher metabolism, Ten Years Thinner includes a meal plan and dozens of quick, easy recipes that take the guesswork out of eating for a fabulous physique. Ten Years Thinner's fully illustrated work-out component, also specifically designed for sustainability, focuses on exercises that both maximize fat burning and combat the aging process-in less than 25 minutes a day.
Tender At The Bone: Growing Up At The Table (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction Ser.)
by Ruth ReichlFast, funny, always near the knuckle.The best kind of food writing - it makes you hungry' Elizabeth Luard'While all good food writers are humorous.few are so riotously, effortlessly entertaining as Ruth Reichl..[She] is also witty, fair-minded, brave, and a wonderful writer' New York Times Review of Books At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that 'food could be a way of making sense of the world. If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were.' Her deliciously crafted memoir, Tender at the Bone, is the story of a life determined, enhanced, and defined in equal measure by a passion for food, unforgettable people and the love of tales well told. Beginning with Reichl's mother, the notorious food poisoner known as the Queen of the Mold, Reichl introduces us to the fascinating characters who shaped her world and her tastes, from the gourmand Monsieur du Croix, who served Reichl her first soufflé, to those at her politically correct table in Berkeley who championed the organic food revolution in the 1970s. Spiced with Reichl's infectious humour and sprinkled with her favourite recipes, Tender at the Bone is a witty and compelling chronicle of a culinary sensualist's coming-of-age.
Tenderheart: A Book About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds
by Hetty Lui McKinnon"A love letter to vegetables and almost a memoir through recipes, this truly special book speaks to the soul as much as to the stomach." Nigella LawsonWinner of the James Beard Vegetable-Focused Cooking Book AwardHeritage and food have always been linked for Hetty Lui McKinnon. Tenderheart is a loving homage to her father, a Chinese immigrant in Australia, told in flavourful, vegetarian recipes. Growing up as part of a Chinese family in Australia, McKinnon formed a deep appreciation for her bicultural identity, and for her father, who moved to Sydney as a teenager and learned English while selling bananas at a local market. As he brought home crates full of produce after work, McKinnon learned about the beauty and versatility of fruits and vegetables.Tenderheart is the happy outcome of McKinnon's love of vegetables, featuring 22 essential fruits and vegetables that become the basis for over 180 outstanding recipes.- Miso Mushroom Ragu with Baked Polenta- Carrot and Vermicelli Buns- Crispy Potato Tacos- Kale, Ginger and Green Onion Noodles- Broccoli Wontons with Umami Crisp- Soy-Butter Bok Choy Pasta- Sweet Potato and Black Sesame Marble Bundt
¡Tequila!: Distilling the Spirit of Mexico
by Marie Sarita GaytánItaly has grappa, Russia has vodka, Jamaica has rum. Around the world, certain drinks—especially those of the intoxicating kind—are synonymous with their peoples and cultures. For Mexico, this drink is tequila. For many, tequila can conjure up scenes of body shots on Cancún bars and coolly garnished margaritas on sandy beaches. Its power is equally strong within Mexico, though there the drink is more often sipped rather than shot, enjoyed casually among friends, and used to commemorate occasions from the everyday to the sacred. Despite these competing images, tequila is universally regarded as an enduring symbol of lo mexicano. ¡Tequila! Distilling the Spirit of Mexico traces how and why tequila became and remains Mexico's national drink and symbol. Starting in Mexico's colonial era and tracing the drink's rise through the present day, Marie Sarita Gaytán reveals the formative roles played by some unlikely characters. Although the notorious Pancho Villa was a teetotaler, his image is now plastered across the labels of all manner of tequila producers—he's even the namesake of a popular brand. Mexican films from the 1940s and 50s, especially Western melodramas, buoyed tequila's popularity at home while World War II caused a spike in sales within the whisky-starved United States. Today, cultural attractions such as Jose Cuervo's Mundo Cuervo and the Tequila Express let visitors insert themselves into the Jaliscan countryside—now a UNESCO-protected World Heritage Site—and relish in the nostalgia of pre-industrial Mexico. Our understanding of tequila as Mexico's spirit is not the result of some natural affinity but rather the cumulative effect of U.S.-Mexican relations, technology, regulation, the heritage and tourism industries, shifting gender roles, film, music, and literature. Like all stories about national symbols, the rise of tequila forms a complicated, unexpected, and poignant tale. By unraveling its inner workings, Gaytán encourages us to think critically about national symbols more generally, and the ways in which they both reveal and conceal to tell a story about a place, a culture, and a people. In many ways, the story of tequila is the story of Mexico.
Tequila Cocktails: 60 Tequila & Mezcal Recipes
by AnonymousGet yourself into the party spirit with these fun, delicious cocktails and realise that tequila can be so much more than a slammer with salt and lime chaser.Tequila Cocktails is a bright and colourful guide to mixing cocktails using agave spirits that best showcase the true potential of spicy tequila and smoky mezcal. In this vibrant book you'll find over 50 recipes for boozy stirred numbers and refreshing frozen drinks, easy highballs, and yes, more than one spin on the classic Margarita, that are fun to create - and even more fun to drink!From well-known classics such as the Passion Fruit Margarita and Paloma, alongside fun twists and variations such as the Pink Cadillac Convertible and Maracuja, this is the perfect gift for your cocktail-loving friends!So, get your cocktail shakers at the ready, it's tequila time!
The Tequila Dictionary: An A–Z of all things tequila, mezcal and agave spirits
by Eric Zandona"As comprehensive as it gets" The New York TimesA tequila revolution is taking place, with more and more people learning to appreciate the rich culture, craft and flavour to be found in this unique spirit. The Tequila Dictionary is the drinker's guide to this wonderful world. With hundreds of entries on tequila and agave spirits covering everything from history, culture and ingredients to distilling techniques, cocktails and the many varieties of tequila, spirits expert Eric Zandona explores the truth behind this truly captivating drink.
Tequila Made Me Do It: 60 tantalising tequila and mezcal cocktails
by Cecilia Rios Murrieta60 tantalising tequila and mezcal cocktails
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist (Miniature Editions Ser.)
by Tim Federle"A gem." -BuzzFeedEven if you don't have a B.A. in English, tonight you're gonna drink like you do!From barflies to book clubs, Tequila Mockingbird is the world's bestselling cocktail book for the literary obsessed. Featuring 65 delicious drink recipes paired with wry commentary on history's most beloved novels, Tequila Mockingbird also includes bar bites, drinking games, and whimsical illustrations throughout. Drinks include: The Pitcher of Dorian Grey Goose The Last of the Mojitos Love in the Time of Kahlua Romeo and Julep A Rum of One's Own Are You There, God? It's Me, Margarita Vermouth the Bell Tollsand more!2013 Goodreads Choice Award (Food & Cookbooks)Entertainment Weekly Great Gifts for Book LoversBookPage Best of 2013Clue on Jeopardy
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist (A\tequila Mockingbird Book Ser.)
by Tim FederleExperience Goodreads Choice Award winner Tequila Mockingbird as a one-of-a-kind mini kit that includes all the tools you need to make fun literary cocktails. Kit includes:Tequila Mockingbird-branded bartender's jigger for measuring liquor Two cocktail stirring sticks 48-page abridgment of Tequila Mockingbird, featuring fifteen drink recipes paired with wry commentary on the literature that inspired them
Terry & George - Feeding Friends: Great Recipes to Cook, Eat and Share
by George Craig Terry Edwards'Terry's recipes are as fun to prepare as they are to eat and share, and Feeding Friends is the kind of book that will get grubby and well-used in the home and holiday kitchen. It's for anyone who loves entertaining friends. So happy friendly feeding.' Mark Hix, chef and restaurateur'Wonderful ideas beautifully crafted and filled with northern soul, just like George.' Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer'What a great book, a real fun read, some wicked recipes but always approachable. I can see myself using it a lot.' David Moore, two Michelin-starred restaurateurTerry & George's legendary pop-up events are all about bringing people together to enjoy good friends and make happy memories. They have been described as 'Britain's most fashionable foodies' (The Times). Inspired by British ingredients and culture, their pop-up restaurant company Check On (www.checkonpresents.co.uk) has created spectacular sell-out events in venues across London, Manchester, New York and Hollywood. Their menus include 'Northern Invasion' where they serve their version of: the Lancashire HotpotToad-in-the-HoleBakewell TartAnd 'Hen Party' which features: Spineless ChickenTruffled Chips ...followed by a pudding of Eggs and Soldiers (eggshells filled with crème brulee, mango jelly and accompanied by shortbread soldiers for dipping). Terry and George's food is all about classic British dishes with a twist. This is their first book and it contains over 100 original recipes, including signature dishes such as George's Marvellous Medicine and Shell Fish & Chips. This is food made for sharing and enjoying at home. Good times guaranteed.'Event dining you can do at home' YOU Magazine
The Terry's Chocolate Orange Cookbook: 60 Smashing Chocolate Orange Recipes
by Terry’s60 SMASHING RECIPES TO CELEBRATE TERRY’S CHOCOLATE ORANGE
Testing and Analysis of GMO-containing Foods and Feed (Food Analysis & Properties)
by Salah E. Mahgoub Leo M.L. NolletAn increasing number of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continues to be produced every day. In response to the concerns raised by the development of GMOs and their incorporation in foods and feed, guidelines and regulations to govern and control the use of GMOs and their products have been enacted. These regulations necessitated the design of methods to detect and analyse the presence of GMOs or their products in agriculture produce, food and feed production chains. Design of techniques and instruments that would detect, identify, and quantify GM ingredients in food and feed will help inspection authorities to relay reliable information to consumers who might be concerned about the presence of GM ingredients. Information generated by detection of GMOs in food and feed would be helpful for setting regulations that govern the use of GM components as well as for labeling purposes. Qualitative detection methods of GM-DNA sequences in foods and feeds have evolved fast during the past few years. There is continuous need for the development of more advanced multi-detection systems and for periodic updates of the databases related to these systems. Testing and Analysis of GMO-containing Foods and Feed presents updates and comprehensive views on the various methods and techniques in use today for the detection, identification and quantification of GMOs in foods and feed. The eleven book chapters cover recent developments on sample preparation techniques, immunoassays methods and the PCR technique used in GMO analysis, the use of biosensors in relation to GMO analysis, the application of nucleic acid microarrays for the detection of GMOs, validation and standardization methods for GMO testing, in addition to the type of reference material and reference methods used in GMO testing and analysis. Some of the ISO standards designed for identifying and detecting the presence of GM material in foods are also presented in the book.
Testing and Analysis of GMO-containing Foods and Feed (Food Analysis & Properties)
by Salah E. O. Mahgoub Leo M. L. NolletAn increasing number of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continues to be produced every day. In response to the concerns raised by the development of GMOs and their incorporation in foods and feed, guidelines and regulations to govern and control the use of GMOs and their products have been enacted. These regulations necessitated the design of methods to detect and analyse the presence of GMOs or their products in agriculture produce, food and feed production chains. Design of techniques and instruments that would detect, identify, and quantify GM ingredients in food and feed will help inspection authorities to relay reliable information to consumers who might be concerned about the presence of GM ingredients. Information generated by detection of GMOs in food and feed would be helpful for setting regulations that govern the use of GM components as well as for labeling purposes. Qualitative detection methods of GM-DNA sequences in foods and feeds have evolved fast during the past few years. There is continuous need for the development of more advanced multi-detection systems and for periodic updates of the databases related to these systems. Testing and Analysis of GMO-containing Foods and Feed presents updates and comprehensive views on the various methods and techniques in use today for the detection, identification and quantification of GMOs in foods and feed. The eleven book chapters cover recent developments on sample preparation techniques, immunoassays methods and the PCR technique used in GMO analysis, the use of biosensors in relation to GMO analysis, the application of nucleic acid microarrays for the detection of GMOs, validation and standardization methods for GMO testing, in addition to the type of reference material and reference methods used in GMO testing and analysis. Some of the ISO standards designed for identifying and detecting the presence of GM material in foods are also presented in the book.
Tex-Mex From Scratch
by Jonas CrambyThe tastes of Tex-Mex cooking are well-known and much loved – despite that,most people don’t know how simple and tasty it is to prepare the food yourself,from scratch. In the USA, this sort of properly made Mex food is rapidly gainingin popularity: several of the trendiest young restaurateurs have left theirrestaurants to start mobile food places in so-called Taco trucks. It is from the US border states, rather than directly from Mexico, that we get ourinspiration for this book. Such as from Texas – with its robust Tex-Mex foodinspired by both their southern neighbor and by cowboy culture with its beans,cheesy enchiladas and smoky BBQ. Or New Mexico – with its smoky, luxuriousand more authentic Mexican cuisine, and California – with its well-prepared Mexfood, so-called fresh Mex. Often made with fish and shellfish, and alwayswithout using any semi-manufactured products, of course. Beautiful images of settings are followed by simple recipes, entertaining Tex-Mex stories and extremely nerdy tips like where on the hamburger one reallyshould put the accessories, or why it ought to be forbidden to mix yourguacamole. This book is planned with an introductory chapter where the readercan learn the basics of Tex-Mex cooking: how to make your own tortillas, deepfry your own nacho chips, knock together the perfect guacamole, make thehottest chilli sauce, make your own BBQ smoker and so on. Then there areseparate chapters on: side dishes; tacos, enchiladas and burritos; salads andsoups; BBQ; sandwiches and hamburgers; desserts; drinks.
Texas BBQ
by Jonas CrambyThere is only one state in the US which lives up to the epithet 'the best BBQ in the world', and that is Texas. But what is BBQ? Traditional grilling means cooking a piece of meat as quickly as possible with a high heat, but BBQ is exactly the opposite – this is slow cooking at low temperatures. The meat doesn't dry up, but remains super juicy and slow cooking renders even cheap and chewy cuts tender and tasty. When the heat source is charcoal, wood shavings or wood, you automatically get an unbeatable spice in the form of perfumed smoke. In Texas BBQ you will get to learn all these techniques. It is a simple step-by-step guide to how to make the perfect Texas-style BBQ at home, whether you have an ordinary outdoor grill or a professional smoker. Learn about what sort of wood is suited to a particular meat, exact grilling times and smoking temperatures. But first and foremost, you will discover how to achieve a perfect, tender, juicy and smoked 'pulled pork' or 'brisket'. There are even recipes for side dishes – everything from grilled corn salad, via three varieties of Mac'n'cheese to a cheesy chile con queso. Fabulous mouthwatering photos and a fun step-by-step design will have you rushing to the grill as soon as you can.
The Texas Food Bible: From Legendary Dishes to New Classics
by Dean FearingEveryone loves Texas food and now, Dean Fearing, arguably the best chef in Texas, shares the top traditional and modern dishes from the Lone Star State.THE TEXAS FOOD BIBLEFrom Legendary Dishes to New ClassicsTHE TEXAS FOOD BIBLE will be a timeless, authentic resource for the home cook-a collection of the traditional and the contemporary recipes from Texas. Dean Fearing will take readers through Texas culinary heritage, the classic preparations involved, and the expansion and fusion of the foods that have combined to develop an original Southwestern cuisine. A bit of regional history will take the reader from fry bread to Sweet Potato Spoonbread, from Truck Stop Enchiladas to Barbecue Shrimp Tacos. Simple taco and salsa recipes will be starred right beside the culinary treasures that make Dean's cooking internationally known. This comprehensive guide will include step-by-step methods and techniques for grilling, smoking, and braising in the Southwestern manner, in addition to recipes from other chefs who have contributed to the evolution of this regional cuisine, such as Robert del Grande and Stephen Pyles, and a look at local purveyors such as Paula Lambert's cheese. These recipes will be accompanied by more than 150 photographs of finished dishes and the cooking process along with a glossary of food terms. THE TEXAS FOOD BIBLE is the ultimate cookbook for foodies and simple home cooks alike.
Textbook of Nutrition in Health and Disease
by Kaveri Chakrabarty A. S. ChakrabartyThis textbook offers a concise, yet comprehensive account of human nutrition, food and nutrition-related health problems, based on the curricula of top universities around the globe. Nutrition is a multidisciplinary science, and as such, the book discusses various aspects of physiology, biochemistry, pathology, immunology, medicine, food science, and other fields related to nutrition, it focuses on the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health. The various chapters explore highly relevant issues, such as, addiction-related health problems, lifestyle-related disorders, social health problems and poor-maintenance of food hygiene and food safety. It also addresses the role of nutritional therapies for mental disorders, and includes an integrated perspective on cognition, oxidative stress and nutritional interventions in aging. Other topics include, the role of gut microbiota on human health, nutraceuticals as therapeutic agents and ketogenic diets. It also highlights malnutrition (protein energy malnutrition, starvation, malabsorption syndrome, eating disorders and overnutrition/obesity) and adipose tissue as an active endocrine organ. Moreover, it examines key concepts concerning the role of vitamins in the citric acid cycle (gluconeogenesis, ketogenesis, oxidative deamination and transamination) and precursors of coenzymes, as well as calorigenic hormones, appetite-stimulating/appetite-inhibiting hormones, anabolic and catabolic hormones affecting protein metabolism, and lipogenetic/lipolytic hormones.