literature

emmahouli

Hey,

I am not looking for a diet book, I already have a diet that I am extremely happy with, believe in and think "I wanna do this for the rest of my life". What I am looking for are some good books about nutritious and health and fitness. I want to be more informed.
Besides my destructive food addiction I also have a non life destroying reading addiction and if I have a project to do it helps an awful lot for me to read more and more about it.

any suggestions or advice?

Kalikel

Check amazon or ebay for nutrition textbooks.

50sFit

Here's one I liked...

emmahouli

Kalikel wrote: »

Check amazon or ebay for nutrition textbooks.

I do that, and goodreads, but it keeps coming back with diet books rather than learning about nutrition

RodaRose

Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy: The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating Paperback –
Nutrition For Dummies Paperback – May 31, 2011
Vitamins For Dummies Paperback – September 16, 1999

Sued0nim

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Foods-That-Harm-Heal-Healthy/dp/0762106050

Catter_05

I am reading a book a book right now called The Miracle of Self Discipline by Brian Tracy. I am not into self-help but I need to improve this aspect of my life! I never fail through lack of knowledge I fail because I take the easy way.
I am also reading How We Learn by Benedict Carey. While both of these books are good, I am definitely more of a fiction lover! I just finished Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King which was different for him, more of a detective novel. Still filled with his characters though, which is why I like him.
On my bookshelf waiting for me to read I have Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. This book came highly recommended to me. This may be something you would be interested in. I have read other books by her which I enjoyed.

WalkingAlong

I tend to read more about food, eating and diets than 'nutrition'. But you might like some of these authors:

Michael Pollan is terrific, Barbara Kingsolver's food books aren't bad, Mary Enig, Sally Fallon, Eric Schlosser, Nigella Lawson, Anthony Bourdain, Alton Brown, Marion Nestle, Linda Bacon

On 'eating': Brian Wansink, Geneen Roth, Jan Bays

Some of these look good:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/25/food-books_n_4152048.html

On fitness: Bill Phillips, Kathy Smith, Lou Schuler, Covert Bailey

Kalikel

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Nutrition+textbook

crazybookworm

I loved Slim for Life by Jillian Michaels. Although I read it after I reached my goal weight, the book was loaded with stuff that I found valuable to maintain my weight loss. I originally checked it out at the library but ended up buying a copy because I had so many passages and pages dog-eared. I thought it was a really great read!

maidentl

I like Michael Pollan's books a lot. While Dr. Oz is kind of a quack-a-doodle, he does do a good job of explaining how the body works.

WalkingAlong

Yeah, I read Dr. Oz's books before he had a tv show and they were sensible and level-headed.

emmahouli

Catter_05 wrote: »

I am reading a book a book right now called The Miracle of Self Discipline by Brian Tracy. I am not into self-help but I need to improve this aspect of my life! I never fail through lack of knowledge I fail because I take the easy way.

Oh you should try "The Power of Habit" not actually a self help book, but REALLY interesting on the inner workers of self control!

rand486

Examine.com is a phenomenal *scientific* resource - it gives summaries of various nutritional questions, and sources their information. I believe they sell books with further information as well.

I tend to rely more specifically on scientific studies, as the self-help books out there are so highly suspect; they rarely hold up when you ask for hard evidence.

jim180155

Five star books (according to my Goodreads ratings):

Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body by Michael Matthews (This is probably my favorite)
The China Study by T. Colin Campbell
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell
The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care by T.T. Reid (It's not what you're asking for. It's about healthcare systems world wide. Good book.)

A couple four star books:

Get Up!: The Dire Health Consequences of Sitting and What We Can Do About It by James A. Levine
Fitness Confidential by Vinnie Tortorich (Half biography/tell-all, half fitness advice. It's worth reading for the gossip.)
Muscle Myths: 50 Health & Fitness Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making by Michael Matthews

I won't bother with the lower ranked books.

kimny72

emmahouli wrote: »

Catter_05 wrote: »

I am reading a book a book right now called The Miracle of Self Discipline by Brian Tracy. I am not into self-help but I need to improve this aspect of my life! I never fail through lack of knowledge I fail because I take the easy way.

Oh you should try "The Power of Habit" not actually a self help book, but REALLY interesting on the inner workers of self control!

This was a great book! Really fascinating stuff about how the mind works, but still entertaining - not a dry "science" book.

Sabine_Stroehm

+1 for Michael Pollan (Especially In Defense of Food)
and
+1 for The Power of Habit

maidentl

WalkingAlong wrote: »

Yeah, I read Dr. Oz's books before he had a tv show and they were sensible and level-headed.

They were! I almost feel dirty saying that. :laugh:

rainbowbow

I have never read this but my mother really enjoyed the Body For Life books. She's had long lasting success using their methodology.

PikaKnight

Well, it's not a book, but I find the articles on the following sites to contain great info, perspectives and studies (plus free ).

bodyrecomposition.com
body-improvements.com
bretcontreras.com (He does have a fitness book that has different fitness program levels and types that I highly recommend - Strong Curves)

emmahouli

jim180155 wrote: »

Five star books (according to my Goodreads ratings):

Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body by Michael Matthews (This is probably my favorite)
The China Study by T. Colin Campbell
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell
The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, and Fairer Health Care by T.T. Reid (It's not what you're asking for. It's about healthcare systems world wide. Good book.)

A couple four star books:

Get Up!: The Dire Health Consequences of Sitting and What We Can Do About It by James A. Levine
Fitness Confidential by Vinnie Tortorich (Half biography/tell-all, half fitness advice. It's worth reading for the gossip.)
Muscle Myths: 50 Health & Fitness Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making by Michael Matthews

I won't bother with the lower ranked books.

Oh some awesome looking fitness books in here! I saw The China Study being toted a lot, but it looks like one HEFTY book, that will one for the kindle I guess (although bringing it about in my handbag totally counts as a work out right?), from your list, Campbell looks like a good direction to head down, and Spark looks interesting too.

Thanks

jim180155

Just be careful with The China Study. I liked it. It inspired me to turn vegan. It lasted about three months, then I started adding meat and dairy back into my diet. Now I'm back to being a full-fledged meathead.

Campbell has done extensive research and makes a good argument in The China Study. Lots of critics piled on. He then wrote Whole to address some of the criticisms. I liked both books, but in the end veganism just felt unnatural to me. I would need more definitive proof before returning to that lifestyle.

Or cancer. I think if I was diagnosed with cancer I'd follow his advice.