Part One of Staying Healthy with Nutrition gives a detailed analysis of The Building Blocks of nutrition: water, protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals-including amino acids and other lesser-known nutrients, and their uses in medicine.

Part two evaluates Foods and Diets, discussing every food group and evaluating diets from around the world.

Part three, Building a Healthy Diet, brings all of this nutritional information together to help readers create their own individualized Ideal Diet. It includes seasonal recipes and indepth daily plans for both food consumption and activities.