Food and Nutrition

The Value of Minerals

Calcium

Chromium

Copper

Fluoride

Iodine

Iron

Magnesium

Manganese

Phosphorus

Potassium

Selenium

Zinc

How Long Does It Take to Burn Off Calories?

Food Pyramids

Calories

Weight Guidelines

Weight-Loss Diets

The Atkins Diet

Weight Watchers

The Ornish Diet

The Zone Diet

What Counts as a Serving?

Body Mass Index

Food and Nutrition

Diet and Dieting

The Value of Vitamins

Vitamin A
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Vitamin B12
Biotin (a B Vitamin)
Choline (a B Vitamin)
Folate (a B Vitamin)
Inositol (a B Vitamin)
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K

Food and Nutrition

Nutrients

Proteins

Carbohydrates

Fats

Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels

Blood Level (mg/dL)* versus Significance

Total Cholesterol

Less than 200--Desirable

200-239--Borderline high

240 or higher--High

LDL

Less than 100--Optimal

100-129--Near Optimal

130-159--Borderline High

160-189--High

190 or higher--Very high

HDL

Less than 40--Low

40-59--Acceptable

60 or higher--Optimal

Triglycerides

Less than 150--Acceptable

150-199--Borderline high

200 or higher--High

*Milligrams per deciliter of blood
Source: Lung, and Blood Institute

Vitamins and Minerals

Fiber

Water

Wine Glossary

Acidity
Alcohol by volume
Aperitif
Apellation System
Astringent
Auslese
Balance
Blend
Bottled by
Bouquet
Breathe, breathing
Brut
Buttery
Claret
Corked
Cru, grand cru
Cuvee (Cuvée)
Dessert Wines
Dry
Eau de vie
Eiswein
Enology (Oenology)
Estate-bottled
Ethyl acetate
Fermentation
Filtering
Finish
First growth, second growth, etc.
Fruity
Haut
Hock
Kabinett
Kir
Late Harvest
Length
Limited bottling
Lot number
Nose
Nouveau
Old Vines
Reserve
Sec
Spätlese
Structure
Sur lie
Sweet
Tannin
Unfiltered
Varietal
Vermouth
Vin ordinaire
Vin de pays
Viniculture
Vinifera
Vintage

Wine and Food

Food Wine

Lamb Bordeaux, Zinfandel, Cotes du Rhone
Roast Beef Burgundy, Barbera, Barolo, Syrah
Pork Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Gerwurztraminer,
Chardonnay
Game birds Burgundy
Poultry Most white wines, Beaujolais
Fish Sauvignon Blanc
Foie Gras Sauternes
Oysters Muscadet, Chablis, Champagne, Riesling

Cheese

Bleu Sauternes, Port
Mild Cheddar Champagne, Chardonnay
Sharp Cheddar Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc
Chevre Gerwurtraminer, Champagne
Gouda Riesling, Dry Champagne
Gruyere Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Monterey Jack Riesling
Roquefort Port
Stilton Port
Swiss Gerwurtraminer

Wine: A Primer

Wines Of Spain

Region:

La Rioja

Location:

North

Principal varietals:

Albarino, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Malvasia, Macabeo

Region:

Castile and Leon

Location:

North-central

Principal varietals:

Tinto Fino, Albillo, Mencia

Region:

Galacia

Location:

North-west

Principal varietals:

Albarino, Treixadura, Torrontes, Mencia

Region:

Levante

Location:

East

Principal varietals:

Bobal, Monastrell

Region:

Catalonia Coast

Location:

North-east

Principal varietals:

Tempranillo, Monastrell, Garnacha

Region:

Valdepenas

Location:

South Central

Principal varietals:
Airen, Cencibel (Tempranillo)

Region:

Andalucia

Location:

South

Principal varietals:

Palomino, Pedro Ximenez

Other European Nations

Germany

Greece

Portugal

United States

California

New York

Washington

Oregon

Australia and New Zealand

South Africa

South America

Argentina

Chile

Wine: A Primer

Wines Of Italy

Region:

Friuli

Location:

Northeast

Principal varietals:

Red: Refosco, Pignolo, Tazzelenghe
White: Tocai, Pino Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla, Picolit, Verduzzo, Schiopettino, Sauvignon

Region:

Veneto

Location:

Northeast

Principal varietals:

Red: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara (Valpolicella, Bardolino, Soave, Prosecco)
White: Garganega, Trebbiano, Prosecco, Vespaiola

Region:

Piedmont

Location:

Northwest

Principal varietals:

Red: Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, Brachetto
White: Arneis, Cortese, Erbaluce, Moscato (Barolo, Barbaresco, Ghemme, Gattinara, Dolcetto d'Alba, Gavi, Moscato d'Asti)

Region:

Liguria

Location:

Northwest

Principal varietals:

Red: Ormeasco (Dolcetto), Rossese, Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo (Cinqueterre, Ligure di Ponente, Dolceacqua, Golfo di Tigullio, Colli di Luni)
White: Bosco, Vermentino, Pigato, Albarola

Region:

Emilia-Romagna

Location:

Central

Principal varietals:

Lambrusco, Sangiovese di Romagna

Region:

Tuscany

Location:

Central

Principal varietals:

Red: Sangiovese, Canaiolo
White: Trebbiano, Vermentino, Vernaccia, Grechetto, Malvasia (Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Carmignano, Rufina, Vin Santo, Vernaccia di San Gimignano)

Region:

Umbria

Location:

Central

Principal varietals:

Red: Sangiovese, Sagrantino
White: Trebbiano, Grechetto, (Orvieto Classico, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Rosso di Montefalco, Rosso Orvietano)

Region:

Le Marche (The Marches)

Location:

East-central

Principal varietals:

Red: Lacrima, Montepulciano, Sangiovese
White: Verdicchio, Trebbiano (Rosso Cornero, Verdicchio)

Region:

Campania

Location:

Southwest

Principal varietals:

Red: Aglianico, Sangiovese, Piedirosso
White: Falanghina, Fiano, Greco, Coda di Volpe (Greco di Tufo, Taurasi)

Region:

Puglia

Location:

Southeast

Principal varietals:

Red: Primitivo, Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera, Uva di Troia,
White: Bombino Bianco, Verdeca

Region:

Calabria

Location:

South

Principal varietals:

White: Greco, Montonico
Red: Gaglioppo, Magliocco (Ciro Rosso, Crio Bianco) (Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Salice Salentino)

Region:

Sicily

Location:

South

Principal varietals:

Red: Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Nerello Mascalese
White: Inzolia, Catarratto, Grillo, Grecanico, Malvasia, Zibibbo

Region:

Sardinia

Location:

West

Principal varietals:

Red: Monica, Cannonau, Carignano
White: Vermentino, Nuragus, Vernaccia, Mscato, Malvasia

Wine: A Primer

Wines Of France

Region:

Burgundy (Bourgogne)

Location:

Central

Principal varietals:

Red: Pinot Noir, Gamay
White: Chardonnay, Aligote

Region:

Chablis

Location:

North-central

Principal varietals:

White: Chardonnay

Region:

Bordeaux

Location:

Southwest

Principal varietals:

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot,
White: Semillon

Region:

Rhone

Location:

South-central

Principal varietals:

Red: Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
White: Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier

Region:

Loire

Location:

West

Principal varietals:

Red: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc
White: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chenin Blanc

Region:

Beaujolais

Location:

Central

Principal varietals:

Red: Gamay
White: Chardonnay

Region:

Provence

Location:

South

Principal varietals:

Red: Cinsault, Grenache,Tibouren, Carignan
White: Rolle, Ugnin Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc

Region:

Languedoc

Location:

Southwest

Principal varietals:

Red: Carignan, Cinsaut, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah
White: Aramon Roussillon

Region:

Champagne

Location:

North

Principal varietals:

Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay

Region:

Alsace

Location:

East

Principal varietals:

White: Riesling, Gerwurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat, Sylvaner, Chasselas, Pinot Blanc

Region:

Jura

Location:

East-central

Principal varietals:

Red: Poulsard, Trousseau, Pinot Noir, Gamay
White: Savagnin, Chardonnay

Region:

Savoie

Location:

East-central

Principal varietals:

Red: Mondeuse, Gamay, Douce Noir (Dolcetto)
White: Altesse, Jacquere, Bergeron (Roussanne), Molette, Chardonnay

Region:

Corsica

Location:

South

Principal varietals:

Red: Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, Carignan, Grenache, Cinsault, Alicante
White: Vermentino, Muscat

Food: Nuts

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)

Cashew (Anacardium occidentale)

Brazil Nut (Bertholettia excelsa)

Walnuts (Juglans regia)

Pecans Carya pecan

Almonds (Prunus dulcis)

Pistachios (Pistacia Vera)

Chestnuts (Castanea sativa)

Hazelnuts or Filberts (Corylus)

Macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia)

Candlenuts Aleurites moluccana

Food: Chocolate, Coffee, and Tea

Chocolate (Theobroma cacao)

Coffee (Coffea arabica)

Tea