This guide takes a modern, scientific approach to healthy eating and shows how food combining can save time and money. Information about food quality and cooking methods is provided and recipes and menus are included, as well as a full discussion of hundreds of ingredients, grouped by food category. Diets include: for different stages of life - pregnancy, babies, toddlers, children, teenagers, the menopause; for healthy adults - high energy/sports, medium energy, low energy, over 60s; for special diets - low sugar and diabetic, low fat, low cholesterol, wheat/gluten-free, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, food allergy and intolerance; entertaining - special occasions, childrens' parties, entertaining on a budget; for the family and for one.