Diet and Nutrition

These are some of the books and videos geared to the general public that are available in the Health Resource Centre. We also have a large collection of pamphlets, or we can help you search for health information on the Internet.

Books, videos and magazines in our Consumer Health Collection may be signed out by anyone living in the Westman area. Please come and visit us Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 at:

Brandon RHA Health Resource Centre
150 McTavish Ave. E.
Brandon, MB R7A 2B3
Tel: 204-578-4080
Email: library@brandonrha.mb.ca

HEALTHY EATING
Cons. Hlth QU 145 D988a 2006
American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide

Cons. Hlth QU 145 T822e 2005
Eating on the Run

Cons. Hlth WB 430M522b 2003
Becoming Vegetarian: the complete guide to adopting a healthy vegetarian diet

Cons. Hlth QU 145 R286 1997
Foods That Harm Foods That Heal: an A-Z guide to safe & healthy eating

Cons. Hlth QT 260 C594n 2003
Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guide Book

Cons. Hlth QU 145.5 N476c 2006
The Complete Book of Food Counts

WEIGHT LOSS
Cons. Hlth QT 255 M4732 2006
The Mayo Clinic Plan: 10 essential steps to a better body & healthier life

Cons. Hlth WD 212 K58d 1998
Dieting for Dummies

Cons. Hlth WD 212 F597c 2005
Thin People Don’t Clean Their Plates: simple lifestyle choices for permanent weight loss

Cons. Hlth QT 255 M4733 2005
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight For Everybody

Cons. Hlth WI 900 D565 2002
Diet And Nutrition Guide

ALLERGIES
Cons. Hlth WD 310 C712c 2000
Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies: emotional support and practical advice from a parent who’s been there

Cons. Hlth WD 310 S565c 2005
The Complete Peanut Allergy Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Child from the Most Deadly Food Allergy

Cons. Hlth WF 553 H243w 2004
When the Dr. Says it’s Asthma: everything you need to know about medicines, allergies, food & exercise to breath more easily every day

Digestive Disorders
Cons. Hlth WB 405 V217e 2000
Eating for IBS: 175 delicious, nutritious, low-fat, low-residue recipes to stabilize the touchiest tummy

Cons. Hlth WD 175 B786c 2007
Celiac Disease: a guide to living with gluten intolerance

Cons. Hlth WD 175 T477c 2006
Celiac Disease Nutrition Guide

Cons. Hlth WI 113 M473 2000
Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health: enjoy better digestion with answers to more than 12 common conditions

Cons. Hlth WI 140 P377g 2004
Gastrointestinal Health: the proven nutrition program to prevent, cure or alleviate irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), ulcers, gas, constipation, heartburn, and many other digestive disorders

Eating Disorders
Cons. Hlth WM 34 K19h 2005
Help for Eating Disorders: a parent’s guide to symptoms, causes & treatments

Cons. Hlth WM 175 C842o 2007
100 Questions & Answers About Eating Disorders

Cons. Hlth WS 130 B915e 2004
Eating Disorders: a parent’s guide

Cons. Hlth WM 270 A159e 2001
Eating Disorders: the facts

Cons. Hlth WM 175 M848 2008
The Invisible Man: a self-help guide for men with eating disorders, compulsive exercise & bigorexia

COOKBOOKS
Cons. Hlth WB 405 C156s 2005
Suppertime Survival

Cons. Hlth WB 425 L748n 2005
The New Lighthearted Cookbook: recipes for heart healthy cooking

Cons. Hlth WB 425 S619L 2005
Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Dummies

Cons. Hlth WB 405 H434
Healthy Traditions: a cookbook for Native Americans

Cons. Hlth WB 405 A512a 2006
Low Salt Cookbook: a complete guide to reducing sodium & fat in your diet

FOR CHILDREN
Cons. Hlth WS 115 C776L 2006
Lunch Lessons: changing the way we feed our children

Cons. Hlth WS 115 M132f 2005
Get a Healthy Weight for Your Child: a parent’s guide to better eating and exercise

Cons. Hlth WS 130 P578h 2002
Healthy Eating For Life For Children

Cons. Hlth WS 115 K52 2008
Eat Well Live Well With Growing Children

Cons. Hlth WB 405 B812b 2006
The Baby’s Table: over 100 easy, healthy, homemade recipes for the pickiest most deserving eaters on the planet

Cons. Hlth QT 255 V816a 2006
Active Start For Healthy Kids: activities, exercises and nutritional tips

Videos
Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions For Weight Loss (DVD, 2007)
Life Threatening Food Allergies and You (DVD, 2006)
Real People Coping with Eating Disorders (VHS, 1989)
Not A Piece Of Cake (VHS)

WEBSITES
Canada’s Food Guide - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html  
Dieticians of Canada - http://www.dietitians.ca/