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20 Must-Read
Books About
Health and Food
See what some of the top writers in
the health food industry have to say
about achieving optimum health.

BY CHEYENNE BUCKINGHAM
JANUARY 29, 2017

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There are countless

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documentaries, cooking
Investasi shows,
kulit di hari tua
and even talk shows that stream
on a daily basis, instructing you
on which foods you need to stay
away from and which foods you
should eat an endless amount of.
But if you're still confused about
what to eat and what not eat, you
should consider picking up a copy
of some health books. The authors
who wrote these books below
agree that on-and-off dieting is
not the answer to longevity. Find
out what each scholar has to say
in their respective novels, and
then grab a bag of popcorn and
watch some of our go-to foodie
movies for some light-hearted
films about the joys of food!

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1 In Defense of Food

These Are the Korean Street Foods You

Have to Know

"Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly

plants."

This is author Michael Pollan's

solution to the distressed diet that
the United States has succumbed
to. Pollan argues that Americans
have replaced their value of food
with nutrients, and as a result,
common sense has been replaced
with confusion. In other words,
our food has gone from being a
product of nature to a lab
experiment. To eat fat or to not
eat fat, to eat carbs or to not eat
carbs; you get the picture. It's
utter chaos! In his book, Pollan
discusses how our food became
the food science-crazed system it
is today and exemplifies how one
can eat healthily and restore
pleasure back into eating.

You can purchase the book for

$15.99 at Shop PBS.

2 Zero Sugar Diet

David Zinczenko, creator of Eat

This, Not That! and New York
Times bestselling author, wrote
the Zero Sugar Diet to confront
the two main issues that are
making weight loss so difficult
and pitting our own bodies
against us: Our food has too much
sugar and our food has too little
fiber. In his latest book, he digs
into the sugar we don't even know
we're eating like in foods ranging
from yogurt to fitness smoothies.

Order your own copy on Amazon

for $16.65 today!

3 It Starts With
Food

This book gives you the 4-1-1 on

how to lose 10 pounds and
ultimately become a healthier you.
It Starts With Food is better
described as an action plan rather
than a novel. Between the pages,
you will find the Whole30
program, which is a sustainable
"30-day nutritional reset" that will
enable you to break those pesky
unhealthy habits and rid yourself
of health complications. The best
part? It works. Tens of thousands
of people have reported that
they've lost weight and gained a
healthier relationship with food
with this powerful 30-day plan.
Some have even admitted that it
eliminated their symptoms,
diseases and other conditions
ranging from high cholesterol,
high blood pressure, and acne to
hypothyroidism, diabetes,
Crohn's, IBS, and bipolar
disorder.

You can snag this book online for

$14.57 from Amazon.

4 Run Fast, Eat Slow

If you're looking to boost your

metabolism then this cookbook is
something you'll want to get your
hands on. Run Fast, Eat Slow is a
collection of wholesome recipes
that whole-foods chef Elyse
Kopecky and Olympic marathoner
Shalane Flanagan co-wrote for
runners specifically; however,
those who strive to live healthy
lifestyles will also greatly benefit
from these recipes too. With over
100 recipes, Elyse and Shalane
show that healthy fats are
essential for flavor and should not
be feared, or entirely avoided.
They also demonstrate that
counting calories, obsessing over
protein intake, and participating
in a restrictive diet do more
damage to the body (and mind)
than good.

You can get your own copy for

$16.47 at BAM!

5 Wheat Belly

William Davis, M.D. has got a

serious problem with wheat. After
witnessing over 2,000 of his
patients give up wheat and regain
health as a result, he's convinced
that wheat is the single largest
contributor to the growing obesity
epidemic in the United States. In
his groundbreaking book, he
explores the harmful effects of
what wheat as a product of genetic
tinkering does to the body. He
then provides a plan that helps
one achieve a diet free of wheat!
Has this piqued your interest?

You can purchase this book for

$9.79 on Amazon.

6 Good Calories,
Bad Calories

Similar to Wheat Belly,

Taubes' Good Calories Bad
Calories basically says that the
best weight loss tips out there are
the ones that do not promote the
idea of a low-fat diet. American
science writer and author Gary
Taubes argues that obesity is not
caused by the number of calories
you eat, but rather by the quality.
Refined carbs like white bread
and pasta raise insulin levels in
the body, which promotes the
storage of fat. Interesting!

You can find a copy for $12.57 at

Barnes & Noble.

7 The Big Fat

Surprise

If you're a connoisseur of burgers

and creamy artisan cheese, then
this book is your go-to.
Investigative journalist Nina
Teicholz takes on the same idea as
Michael Pollan in In Defense of
Food, in the sense that she deems
the work of "overzealous
researchers" in nutrition science
over the past 60 years as
inaccurate. In her nine-year-long
investigation, she found that more
dietary fat—including saturated
fat—is the key to better health,
wellness, and fitness.

You can pick up a copy for $11.31

on Amazon.

8 Make Your Own

Rules Diet

Tara Stiles is encouraging you to

ditch the fad diets and instead
focus your energy into yoga and
plant-based foods. Make Your
Own Rules Diet includes
illustrated yoga routines that are
designed to make you energized,
curb cravings, and ultimately
enhance your inner peace. She
also includes 50 easy, recipes that
can be made in just a few minutes
and are chock-full of high fiber
foods and leafy greens.

You can purchase this book for

$11.79 on Barnes & Noble.

9 What To Eat

What to Eat will be your new food

dictionary. That's right, author
Marion Nestle debunks all of the
misleading health claims made by
big food companies, by taking you
through each section in the
supermarket, (dairy, fish, meat,
produce) and cutting the food
jargon to decipher the meticulous
food labels. You'll have a greater
sense of what foods to buy and
stay away from after picking up
the purchase.

You can buy a copy for $12.42 on

Amazon.

1 0 Death By Food
Pyramid

If you have a special interest in

food politics, this book is
something you'll want to add to
your bookshelf. Why? Denise
Minger exposes the culprits who
vetoed common sense and science
and replaced it with the
government-inspired food
pyramid. She argues that shoddy
science, sketchy politics, and
shady special interest have shaped
American Dietary
Recommendations, and
ultimately, destroyed American's
health. Wow, get ready to get mad
and join the revolution! You
might want to uncork a bottle
of red wine because after this
book, because you'll need a glass
(or two) to calm the inner storm.

You can get a copy for $17.13 on

Amazon.

1 1 Food Matters

Food Matters by Mark Bittman

may just be the ultimate
encyclopedia for healthy recipes.
This book contains an astonishing
500 recipes and he does not
believe in leaving any food group
out. Recipes vary from pasta with
asparagus, bacon, and egg to
chocolate chunk oatmeal cookies.
Bittman also provides advice on
how to buy sustainable meat,
dairy products, and vegetables, all
of which are not always organic.
The objective of this health book
is to teach mindful eating through
a collection of delicious, nutrient-
dense recipes.

You can purchase this book for

$23.79 on Amazon.

1 2 If Our Bodies
Could Talk

A few years ago, The Atlantic's

James Hamblin, MD, launched a
series of videos called "If Our
Bodies Could Talk." Fast forward
to December 2016, when the
doctor/journalist released a
health book by the same name
that translates the snooze-worthy
human anatomy and physiology
into an entertaining and insightful
read. He answers questions that
in-tune-with-their-health patrons
find themselves pondering
regularly, such as "Does caffeine
make me live longer?" and "Can I
boost my immune system?"

You can find this new book for

$16.04 on Amazon.

1 3 Foodist

Darya Pino Rose, Ph.D. slashes

the idea of a short-term diet and
constructs a practical guide that
readers can utilize to achieve life-
long weight control via love of
food and the fundamentals of
science. She discusses both the
nutrition and psychological side of
what it means to be healthy and
teaches you vital lessons such as
how to recalibrate your body and
deflect criticism from people who
are not supportive of your choice
to eating healthy.

You can purchase this book for

$21.01 at Barnes & Noble.

1 4 The Omnivore's
Dilemma

Michael Pollan has one quest he

wishes to conquer in this book
and that is simply this: What
should we eat for dinner? To
answer this, he follows people
who make industrialized food,
organic or alternative food, and
even food that we forage
ourselves. He takes the reader
through cornfields in Iowa,
followed by food-science
laboratories, then to fast food
restaurants and feedlots, and then
to organic farms and hunting
grounds. Whatever you eat, Pollan
has more than likely seen how it's
cultivated and processed.

You can buy this book for $13.14

at Barnes & Noble.

1 5 Eat Complete

Did you know that the brain burns

more of the food you eat than any
other organ? Drew Ramsey, M.D.
goes so far to say that the brain
determines whether you gain or
lose weight. Intrigued? So are we.
Check out his recipes, which
include the 21 nutrients essential
for brain health.

You can purchase this book for

$16.86 on Amazon.

1 6 Always Hungry?

The title says it all. This new book

was written by renowned
endocrinologist and Harvard
Medical School professor Dr.
David Ludwig, whose slug line is
"Forget calories. Forget cravings.
Forget dieting." His book focuses
on a three-phase program that
ignores calories and, instead,
targets fat cells head on. The meal
plan he provides is laden in
luscious, high-fat foods including
nut butters, savory proteins, and
natural nutrient-filled
carbohydrates.

You can snag a copy of your own

for $17.07 from Amazon.

1 7 Everyday Super
Food

Jamie Oliver presents what he

claims to be the most personal
book he has ever written with a
repertoire of decadent recipes. His
optimistic and colorful
perspective on cooking and
sharing food is exemplified
throughout the pages of this book.
Expect to be uplifted by his
writing and prepare to enjoy food
for what it is.

You can purchase this book for

$21.07 on Amazon.

1 8 Real Food: What

to Eat and Why

Food activist and avid farmers

market attendee Nina Planck
wrote this novel in hopes of
changing the way we view "real
food." She pushes for a return to
old-fashioned foods like beef and
butter to take the stage, and
eliminate industrial foods that are
caked in corn syrup and soybean
oils. Planck believes the way foods
are processed nowadays is what's
causing the rate of obesity,
diabetes, and heart disease rise to
astronomical numbers in the
United States.

You can pick up a copy for $12.51

on Amazon.

1 9 Bowl

Here, plant-based burger chef

Lukas Volger brings us Bowl: