Nutrition is one of the most important factors in

the achievement of good health. Good health does

not only mean being free from disease. Good

nutrition helps us look better, feel better, think

better, work better, and live longer. Nutrition is

the process of eating and using food. We need to

understand the body s nutrient requirements,

learn how to select foods that will fulfill those

requirements, and develop good eating patterns

that provide pleasurable and healthful meals.

Unfortunately, our eating habits (the foods we

eat, how we get them, and how we eat meals) are

often careless. No longer do we eat at the set

hours of eight, twelve, and six. Lifestyles have

changed, and although many of us eat three meals

a day, those meals may be rushed, and the in-

between hours are filled with snacks. We may, in

fact, eat six or seven "meals" a day, giving little

thought to variety or nourishment.

Many people interested in good health are too

often swayed by the words of self-styled food

experts who guarantee us good health if we follow

their special diets. No single food, method, or diet

can fulfill the body s nutritional needs. Indeed, the

effects of these diet fads are sometimes disas-

trous.

Our philosophy of good nutrition, endorsed by

medical authorities, is simple: a variety of foods

from common sources, eaten in moderation. Prop-

er nourishment does not depend upon following a

rigid dietary regimen--there is a wide world of

foods and food combinations to choose from.

This book will give you the know-how to plan,