Reader's Digest eat better, live better: a commonsense guide to nutrition and good health

Part one : ABCs of nutrition. Necessary nutrients : carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, water

Nutritive value of foods

Part two : Family food guide. The basic four food groups

Buying guide : vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, legumes, grains, herbs and spices

Gathering foods from the wild

Beverages : what's good for you

Market basket

Keeping foods fresh

Preparation techniques

Special section : Cooking the nutritious way

Part three : Eating for good health. Dealing with overweight

Eating sensibly

Special section : Fitness through exercise

Part four : Special diets for special needs. Food and health/nutrition obstacles

Dealing with common ailments : liquid, soft, and bland diets; high-fiber diets

Detecting food allergies : elimination diets

Food intolerance : lactose- and gluten-restricted diets

Coping with dietary limitations : sodium-, sugar-, and fat-controlled diets

Self-imposed food restrictions : picky eaters, vegetarian diets, the athlete's diet.