The Reading Corner - Nutrition and Health
Antioxidant smoothie served in a papaya, topped with grated coconut, sea buckthorn berries, pistachios and blueberries
When you eat less meat, it’s not the quantity of calories that matters, it’s the quality.
In this article, you will find a list of informative books that will help you demystify the link between diet and health. Furthermore, in this non-exhaustive list, I showcase a selection of interesting reads on the following topics: initiation to vegetarianism, the preparation of balanced meals, the effect of our diet on our overall health, the origin of our food, etc.
I recommend you do your own research, so that you can be better informed about the different food fads and diets. Consequently, you will be empowered to make the best food choices for your personal well-being.
Here is a vegan feta cheese alternative made from fermented tofu in a miso paste. This Greek salad also contains colorful peppers, white beans, zuma tomatoes, kalamata olives, Lebanese cucumbers and Italian parsley.
RECIPE BOOKS
The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family, by Rich Roll and Julie Piatt
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Thrive Energy Cookbook: 150 Functional Plant-based Whole Food Recipes, by Brendan Brazier
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Whole Foods To Thrive: Nutrient-dense Plant-based Recipes For Peak Health, by Brendan Brazier
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Deliciously Ella: 100+ Easy, Healthy, and Delicious Plant-Based, Gluten-Free Recipes, by Ella Woodward
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Deliciously Ella Every Day: Quick and Easy Recipes for Gluten-Free Snacks, Packed Lunches, and Simple Meals, by Ella Woodward
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Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, And Live Like You Mean It! by Kris Carr
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The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, by Donna Gate
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It’s All Easy: Delicious Weekday Recipes for the Super-Busy Home, by Gwyneth Paltrow
The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs, by Dr. Neal Barnard
Diet for a New America, How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth, by John Robbins
Vegan Reset: The 28-Day Plan to Kickstart Your Healthy Lifestyle, by Kim-Julie Hansen
Fermented: A beginner's guide to making your own sourdough, yogurt, sauerkraut, kefir, kimchi and more, by Charlotte Pike
The Farmhouse Culture Guide to Fermenting: Crafting Live-Cultured Foods and Drinks with 100 Recipes from Kimchi to Kombucha, by Kathryn Lukas & Shane Peterson
Fermentation Revolution: 70 Easy Recipes for Sauerkraut, Kombucha, Kimchi and More, by Sebastien Bureau & David Cote
Vegan bagel with radishes, peas, artichoke and herb fermented cashew cheese, mashed avocado, homemade radish sprouts, basil leaves and fresh dill
In the following section, I invite you to discover the different facets of nutrition in it’s affect on health, the environment, etc., and how transformative it can be.
INFORMATIVE BOOKS
The Diet Myth: The Science Behind What We Eat, by Tim Spector
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The China Study, by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell II
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Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes, by Neal D. Barnard, MD
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The End of Pain: How Nutrition and Diet Can Fight Chronic Inflammatory Disease, by Jacqueline Lagace
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The Food Revolution, by John Robbins
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In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, by Michael Pollan
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Eat Dirt: Why Leaky Gut May Be the Root Cause of Your Health Problems and 5 Surprising Steps to Cure It, by Dr Josh Axe
Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders, by Kenneth Bock MD
The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan: Boost Brain Performance, Lose Weight, and Achieve Optimal Health, by David Perlmutter MD
Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain–for Life, by David Perlmutter MD
The Body Ecology Diet: Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity, by Donna Gates
The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health , by Dr. Emeran Mayer
Pudding made with superfoods, high in protein, with chia seeds and prepared with fresh goji berries. I also added strawberries, almond butter, cocoa, dates and avocado.
I hope you are now inspired to read some of the suggested books mentioned in this article. To conclude, I’m sure you will agree that It’s important to have a minimum of knowledge in nutrition; our health is the most precious thing we have and our diet shapes it.
Enjoy your reading!
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