{"product_id":"dont-eat-this-if-youre-madelyn-fernstrom-9781510715387","title":"Don't Eat This If You're Taking That: The Hidden Risks of Mixing Food and Medicine","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2018 Gold National Health Information Award and 2018 APEX Merit Award \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNBC \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e show nutrition and diet guru Madelyn Fernstrom and award-winning neuroscientist and pharmacologist John Fernstrom --partnering with AARP-- present the ultimate guide to food and medicine interaction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMillions of Americans take prescription drugs to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or other conditions. But beware: The foods you eat and the medications you take could be working against each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't Eat This If You're Taking That\u003c\/i\u003e takes the mystery out of food and medication interactions. This easy-to-use guide details foods that can interfere with the action of the medication--whether taken for the short or long term. In this book, readers can easily find a medication, see what foods to avoid, and make smart swaps. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe all believe a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products is part of healthy eating--right? Not always. Dr. Fernstrom explains exactly what foods to avoid when and why. For instance, \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eIf you're taking cholesterol medicine, you should cut out--or cut down on--grapefruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eOn warfarin? Avoid dark green veggies.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eIf you're on thyroid medication, nix the soy.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAnd more small diet changes with big health payoffs \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an added bonus, each chapter offers a \"Dietary Supplements Alert\" box, providing the most up-to-date information on interactions with vitamins, minerals, and other dietary supplements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith this concise, scientifically based guide, consumers can easily personalize their eating plan to work with, not against, their medications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Madelyn Fernstrom, John Fernstrom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 151071538X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510715387\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Madelyn Fernstrom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985351770367,"sku":"9781510715387","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_933d876d-e39a-475b-8457-4e13ad0fbff4.jpg?v=1683277057","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dont-eat-this-if-youre-madelyn-fernstrom-9781510715387","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}