What is the best book you have ever read about nutrition?

jenn_may

I have a goal to read one book on proper nutrition every month. Let me know what you all recommend!

bcattoes

I actually just started reading the first book on nutrition I've ever read. It's "Mind Your Heart: A Mind/Body Approach to Stress Management, Exercise, and Nutrition for Heart Health" by Aggie Casey, Herbert Benson and Ann MacDonald

I'm not very far into yet, but since it's the only book on nutrition I've read it will have to be the best.

I do read a lot of publications (newsletters, clinical journals, articles, etc.) on nutrition though. I've read a lot of great stuff but my favorites are by Walter Willett.

canuckgirl0992

The Food Revolution by John Robbins!

jenn_may

Thanks for the recommendations!

Glucocorticoid

A Guide to Flexible Dieting by Lyle McDonald.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/a-guide-to-flexible-dieting

OccupyFitness

Not about nutrition, but I liked Animal Vegetable Miracle for the story themes about food and family and questioning our relationship to our local food community.

hhowey

I don't think this was The Best, but I like to be as educated as possible about nutrition options out there, so I liked reading the Atkins book.

jenn_may

Not about nutrition, but I liked Animal Vegetable Miracle for the story themes about food and family and questioning our relationship to our local food community.

I love books like this too. I have read many books on organic farming.

nutandbutter

A Guide to Flexible Dieting by Lyle McDonald.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/a-guide-to-flexible-dieting

Plus Lyle has a ton of great articles on his site. Also, alanaragon.com. Although they're not books, the articles on both of these sites are definitely worth reading.

coolteenager101

Their are books about nutrition?
I know their are science books, but like fictional books?
However, the best book I read was "The Last Apprentice"

monty619

the Bible... lots of fish, bread, and wine in there and thats all i eat. now i look "God-like"

Elizabeth_C34

The Joy of Cooking. Seriously. It's old, but some wonderful creative and useful recipes to learn how to cook better for yourself.

Pinoy_Pal

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain...serious eye-openers in those pages.

ginamc04

The China Study, Eat to Live, Forks Over Knives, Engine 2 Diet, Eat Clean Diet, Body for Life, Bring it!

They are all great! I can't remember the rest!

taxidermist15

Fast Food Nation.

Or just watch the movie.

this is the only book i have read nutrition wise.

so ignore my post

I love jelly

elfo

BTW--- there are a lot of GREAT food documentaries too...

-Food matters
-Forks over knices
-Food Inc
-Hungry for change (free: http://www.hungryforchange.tv/)

tabulator32

Brain Longevity

by D. S. Khalsa

jenn_may

The China Study, Eat to Live, Forks Over Knives, Engine 2 Diet, Eat Clean Diet, Body for Life, Bring it!

They are all great! I can't remember the rest!

I have read Engine 2 and loved it! Forks Over Knives has been recommended to me a lot so it might be next on the list.

maremare312

It's old but Fit or Fat is pretty good as far as good solid nutrition information and no nonsense approach to eating healthy. I've also just read Eat to Live and learned quite a few new things. You know, after dieting for years and taking tons of nutrition classes I sometimes feel like I'm not learning a whole lot when I read a new diet/nutrition book, but I learned a ton of things I didn't know in this one!

jenn_may

Fast Food Nation.

Or just watch the movie.

this is the only book i have read nutrition wise.

so ignore my post

I love jelly

HA! You make me laugh. I have seen Fast Food Nation, but thanks for the recommendation!

jenn_may

It's old but Fit or Fat is pretty good as far as good solid nutrition information and no nonsense approach to eating healthy. I've also just read Eat to Live and learned quite a few new things. You know, after dieting for years and taking tons of nutrition classes I sometimes feel like I'm not learning a whole lot when I read a new diet/nutrition book, but I learned a ton of things I didn't know in this one!

Awesome! Thank you. My goal is to become a nutritionist. I am trying to get a head start before I begin schooling.

bluebird321

Some good books listed in this thread.

Some others you might want to check out to add to your breadth of knowledge.

"The Perfect Health Diet", "Wheat Belly" and "The Paleo Solution".

aleishaz

I love dr. andrew weil's 8 weeks to optimum health, it is a bit more holistic than some others as it takes a mind/body/spirit approach. it was written about 1996 and since then, some of the stuff he talks about being difficult to find, like edamame and quinoa, are so easy that it is easier than ever to follow!

builtforlife

"Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle" by Tom Venuto.

Bought this ebook a few weeks ago and feel like my physique is about to go through a major overhaul in the next few months.

JNick77

The Anabolic Diet by Dr. Mauro Di Pasquale.

You may not agree with his methods but the research and information itself in the book is rather interesting. At the very least it's informative.

Other than that I like Dr. John Berardi's website, Precision Nutrition.

jenn_may

I love dr. andrew weil's 8 weeks to optimum health, it is a bit more holistic than some others as it takes a mind/body/spirit approach. it was written about 1996 and since then, some of the stuff he talks about being difficult to find, like edamame and quinoa, are so easy that it is easier than ever to follow!

I love mind, body, spirit approach!

CaroSeraMince

I cannot BELIEVE Michael Pollan wasn't mentioned on here!! "An Omnivore's Dilemma" is entertaining and has good info. "In Defense of Food" by Mr. Pollan is also fantastic. If you want straight up info, Marion Nestle's "What to Eat" is WONDERFUL (it is a TOME. I read it in chunks). Eye-opening info on the food industry also by Ms. Nestle is "Food Politics." A fun food read is "The Sex Life of Food" by, I s*** you not, Betty Crumpacker. A newish foodie book is Tamar Adler's "An Everlasting Meal." If you want to know WHAT your food is doing when you cook it (casein, lipids and temperature, oh my!) "On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen" by Harold McGee is essential.

So uh, I like to read and I like food, in case you were wondering....

MissCheese

The Food Bible by Judith Wills. A great all round health book and mt go to book for any nutrition questions.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Food-Bible-Ultimate-Reference/dp/1903845467

Pebble321

I cannot BELIEVE Michael Pollan wasn't mentioned on here!! "An Omnivore's Dilemma" is entertaining and has good info. "In Defense of Food" by Mr. Pollan is also fantastic. If you want straight up info, Marion Nestle's "What to Eat" is WONDERFUL (it is a TOME. I read it in chunks). Eye-opening info on the food industry also by Ms. Nestle is "Food Politics." A fun food read is "The Sex Life of Food" by, I s*** you not, Betty Crumpacker. A newish foodie book is Tamar Adler's "An Everlasting Meal." If you want to know WHAT your food is doing when you cook it (casein, lipids and temperature, oh my!) "On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen" by Harold McGee is essential.

So uh, I like to read and I like food, in case you were wondering....

Yup, anything by Michael Pollan - I have "In defense of food" and it is very thought provoking about what we eat and why -particular for those of us living in affluent western countries.
An oldie, but goodie (I don't agree with every single thing she says, but I like the general idea) is "Changing habits, changing lives" by Cyndi O'Meara.

mollysonnotice

The Beck Diet Solution. So helpful!

snewsome7

I don't know how accurate it is, but Skinny B*itch is a good read and pretty entertaining :]