5.-BEST HEALTH AND NUTRITION BOOK

After several years of steady increase, there is the same level of health and nutrition books in most countries this year, and even a slight decrease in a few markets. There have been much news on the media on the diets that do not work, and consumers are more careful before rushing to the next new diet or health food. There have been fewer media report of food related health scares.

1999 US – John Philip Carroll – Mayo Clinic (Time Life-Williams Sonoma)

2000 Canada – Pat Crocker – Susan Eagle (Robert Rose)

2001 China – Taiwan (Hilit)

2002 Germany – Gih.Wiedemann (Umschau)

2003 Australia – Aine McAteer (Penguin-Viking)

2004 US – Carolyn ONeil (Atria)

2005 US – Mireille Giuliano (Knopf)

BEST IN THE WORLD

 April 7,2007

FINALISTS

1.-ARGENTINA

- 0% colesterol,

- Recetas sin sal,

La Cocina y la Diabetes

 3 Vol.

 Jacques Lafond

 (Editorial Edris – Argentina)

Recipes without salt are important today more than ever. There is much interesting information in this book on salads and sweets adapted for those who are trying to lower their cholesterol.

2.-AUSTRALIA

The Csiro Total Wellbeing Diet-Book 2

 Dr. Manny Noakes, with Dr. Peter Clifton

 (Penguin-Australia)

CSIRO is the most serious Commonwealth science research organization, based in Australia. Their official wellbeing diet is quite serious in its fundamentals, and the book has become the health bestseller of Australia. It deserves to be read worldwide. This is the second volume; the first one was already one of Gourmand three best health books last year.

3.-BELGIUM

Leger et Delicieux

 Plats Complets avec Bodystyling

 Francine Vermeiren

 Photographie Luk Thys

 Food Styling: Els Goethals

 (Lannoo-Belgium)

Body styling has being bringing out light and healthy recipes for over 15 years. This is book 3 in its bestselling cookbook series.

4.-BRAZIL

 Comer Fez o Homen

 Allan Villa Espejo

 (Melhoramentos)

The chef is an excellent experienced author with cookbooks that sell well. This one will keep man happy as it explains how to build health for your love.

5.-CHINESE

 Jueding Yinshi Jiankang

 Food for Better Health

 Yu Kang

(Li Jiang Publishing House – GuiLin Guangxi Province)

The links between food and health are much better understood and known by the public in general in China than in the West. Most food shows in China have been in fact health shows. This is the case of the television show for this book.

6.-FRANCE

Ces Plantes que lon mange

 Jean Marie Pelt

 Photos: Rob White

 (Chêne)

The author is one of the most respected environmental champions in France. This book shows a wide diversity of plants that can be eaten. The book alternates classic illustrations with magnificent photos by Rob White, which are contemporary art.

7.-GERMANY

Mit Genuss Zum Wunschgewicht

 Marion Pisani and Kai Weidner

 (Gebr. Kornmayer-Germany)

As many cookbooks for slimming do, it contains not only recipes but much information on how to cook explaining the nutrition factors of the different food. A well made unpretentious book which combines known facts with a modern presentation.

8.-GREECE

Lose....by Eating

 Chef Iannis Geldis

 (Ellinika Grammata)

Losing weight while eating well is the challenge for the chef. He is very successfull in this pleasant, happy book.

9.-INDIA

Nita Mehtas Zero Oil Vegetarian Cooking

 (Snab)

Cut down on calories, yet not on taste by omitting oil, butter or ghee altogether in your favourite dishes. Use skimmed or toned milk wherever milk is required. Even paner and dahi used in the recipes should be prepared from toned or skimmed milk. The recipes in the book being delicious would be relished by all and would prove especially useful to heart patients as well as obese people.

10.-ITALY

Le Regioni in Pentola

 Larte del mangiar sano

 Allan Bay-Patrizia Bollo

 (Editoriale Fernando Folini)

This is local Italian foods. Helping a healthy diet, with 510 recipes which take you everywhere in Italy. An excellent cookbook.

11.-MALAYSIA

Fruitastic!

 Mohana Gill

 (MPH)

This is a most innovative book about fruits. It is logical it comes from Malaysia which offers so many different fruits. As many of them are not well known outside Asia, this book helps in understanding them.

12.-PORTUGAL

Emagrecer Eu Consigo!

 Dra.Teresa Gomes Mota

 Chefe Hernáni Hermida

 (Ediçoes Asa)

Diet books are now popular in Portugal, more than ever. This book is one of the best available, with qualified authors and a serious diet.

13.-SLOVENIA

Lets Cook Healthily for Children with CD

 Emilija Pavlic

 (Emili)

Emilija Pavlic was head of alimentation at the Semedela kindergarten near Koper for 25 years, where she was taking care of the alimentation of 800 children. Cook by profession, she continued with her education and successfully finished the Catering Industry Management School and obtained the title of Food and Beverage Manager. Two years previous to her retirement, she passed the examination for Master of cooking at the Slovene Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Along with the book, which is, according to the author, a dedication to those mothers and fathers who persist in cooking healthy food for their children, you can find a floppy disk. And not because it is fashionable, but because it is extremely useful – the weekly menu can be printed out and kept at hand, as you can do with single recipes, you can find anything very quickly…

Computers are very familiar to kids nowadays, so that children can learn how to cook.

14.-SPAIN-CASTELLANO

Mi Niño si me Come

 Guia de Menús para niños de 6 meses a 6 años

 Jose Oneto

 (Formación Alcalá)

This is a menus guide for children from 6 months to 6 years. It is pleasant, useful and works.

15.-SWEDEN

Bantningsbluffen: hur du undviker den och designar din egen diet
Anna-Britta Ståhl

(Lind & Co)

An entertaining study in modern slimming and seeking of the roots; we will learn there is no new revolutionary solutions. 

16.-TURKEY

Beyar Unsuz Sekersiz Hamur Isleri

 Arzu Aygen – Ulfet Aygen

 (Hayy Kitap)

This is a simple and practical book without photos, with chapters by themes.

17.-UK

 Superfoods for Babies and Children

 Michael van Straten and Barbara Griggs

 (Dorling Kindersley)

There are over 150 foods that provide the building blocks to improve health of children

18.-USA

In Great Taste

 By Evelyn H. Lauder,

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Senior Corporate Vice President, Founder and Chairman of Estee Lauder Companies

(Rodale)

This excellent book is inspired by the passionate quest of Evelyn H. Lauder for help in the fight against breast cancer. It is methodical and scientific in its fundamentals, but appetizing, inspiring and even beautiful in the results. It could be interesting to have the same approach focusing on Asian and Chinese cuisines.