nutrition

"Yasmina isn't like the other kids in her city. Maybe it's the big chef hat she wears. Or the fact that she stuffs her dad's lunchbox full of spring rolls instead of peanut butter and jelly. She might be an oddball, but no one can deny that Yasmina has a flair for food. All she needs to whip up a gourmet meal is a recipe from her cookbook and fresh vegetables from the community garden. But everything changes when the garden is bulldozed and replaced with a strange new crop of potatoes. Her neighbors can't get enough of these spuds! And after just one bite their behavior changes--they slobber, chase cats, and howl at the moon. What's the secret ingredient in these potatoes that has everyone acting like a bunch of crazed canines? Yasmina needs to find a cure, and fast!"--From the publisher's web site.

Presents recipes for exploring food science in your own kitchen, featuring drinks, healthy snacks, main dishes, dips, dressings, sauces, desserts, and more.

"Faces made out of everyday fruits, vegetables, grains, and more teach young readers about emotions and healthy eating"--Provided by publisher.

"A large part of a person's day often involves deciding what and where to eat, so it is important to understand what food can do to the body. As readers learn the benefits of nutrients they get from certain foods, they are able to better understand the ways in which a balanced meal can provide protection from disease. They also learn the connection between an unhealthy diet and dangerous diseases"--Provided by publisher.

Provides opposing views on issues related to school lunches.

Describes how people eat foods that are all of the colors of the rainbow, including red cherries, yellow bananas, and blue blueberries.

Presents a discussion of the benefits of oils and water, covering various sources of oils, such as almonds, fish, and olives, and how much water is needed each day to stay healthy.

Presents a discussion of the benefits of meats, such as salmon, poultry, and beef, and other sources of protein, such as nuts, seeds, and eggs, and covers sources of meat around the world, various health benefits, and foods that vegetarians eat to get their protein.