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@ T s 7A ) N/ The recently published ‘"The Good Nutrients Guide" doesn‘t dwell on the value of any particular vitamin, instead it outlines a suggested food intake for one person per week based on a National Advisory Committee study in Britain based on lower amounts of salt, sugar and fats. The menus stress more fibre, fresh foods, vegetables and fruit. A busy lifestyle demands unlimited energy. To get that energy; we have become highly aware of what constitutes a nutritious diet. Along with this we demand medical informaâ€" tion formerly known only to physicians. One section of the book examines foods/herbs, etc. that have had exaggerated claims made for them in the past. Garlic, ginseng, lecithin, yeast and honey are rationâ€" ally described and discussed. There are warnings throughout the book to shun overlyâ€"processed foods loaded with addiâ€" tives. There is a short chapter on synthetic vitamins that deals with their advertising and promotion. Charts are included to give the reader some idea of just how much fibre, cholesterol and fats many foods contain.‘ _â€"The Good Nutrients Guide. Rita & Robert Woodward. J.M. Dent. 216 p. A book highly informative about medical problems, ‘"Medical Survival" by nationally syndicated columnist W. Gifford Jones M.D., covers numerous ailments and answers many of the questions you always want to ask your doctor in that 20â€"minute office visit. Topics are varied and individual, a "mixed bag" so to speak. Such problems can cause worry and fear if not answered honestly and in layman‘s terms. Questions dealt with are: what‘s the cause of chest pains not related to heart ray 4 w St. Patrick‘s Day Bash SATURDAY MARCH 15 MONDAY MARCH 17 8 p.m. till closing pl #e IRISH SPRING SOAP & #e AFTER EIGHT MINTS # LOADS OF FUN! The World of Books 4 KING ST. N., WATERLOO (KING & ERB) HOTEL disease, how much is too much diagnostic radiation, and can social drinking affect the liver? Jones firmly believes in retaining a sense of humour. Without it he says you lose everyâ€" thing. Here the doctor follows his own advice and spikes every page with humorous quotes and examples to illustrate a medical point. It is in the last chapter, "Death with Dignity‘‘ he enters a plea for a natural death if a patient is terminally ill. He expresses a personal wish for a decision from his family and a trusted physician if he is one day a terminal patient himself. He says if they cannot make that last decision, he hopes a veterinarian would come to their aid. Yes, Gifford Jones does have a sense of humour even about medical matters seldom disâ€" cussed. Another approach to our daily food and nutritional intake is that of Dr. Lendon Smith. His unique approach is to provide an eating pattern for people according to their profesâ€" sion. He points out that a police officer has different nutritional needs than an athlete and goes about giving appropriate diets for various professions. _ Medical Survival. W. Gifford Jones. Methâ€" uen. 240 p. He also maintains the stress involved in certain jobs contributes to overweight and the consumption of foods loaded with excessive carbohydrates, sugar and caffeine. This basic lowâ€"stress weight control diet is well worth a try. Dr. Lendon Smith‘s Lowâ€"Stress Diet. Lenâ€" don Smith M.D. McGrawâ€"Hill. 179 p. PME v~® ‘‘Your Party Place" ~*%@4 WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1986 â€"â€" PAGE 23