Nutrition Books?

meag_92 · March 2014

Hey everyone,

I'm new to this site but I want to take advantage of all that it offers. Of course I'm interested in losing my little beer belly (had too much fun away at college) but what I'm more concerned with is making positive lifestyle changes that will become permanent. With all the media buzz everywhere, it's hard to find solid nutrition information and advice. I don't want to try fad diets or lose it quick methods, I want to lose it and keep it off in the long run, while feeding my body what it needs.

I was wondering if anyone had any nutrition type books they would recommend for beginners. I want to do my research so I can really understand how to fuel my body. I'm a full-time student and I also work full-time and volunteer, so I don't have a ton of free time to read- so anything easy to read would be really awesome! I eventually want to take some nutrition classes at school, but I don't want to wait that long to start eating right!

Thank you!

ironrat79 · March 2014

Arnold's New Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding

http://www.amazon.com/The-New-Encyclopedia-Modern-Bodybuilding/dp/0684857219

MimiRob77 · March 2014

I recently read the Diet Fix from Dr. Yoni Freedhoff : a really inspiring book.

Here is an extract from the Amazon summary :

In The Diet Fix, Dr. Freedhoff offers a tested program for breaking down the negative thought patterns that prevent people from losing weight and keeping it off. Through the course of years of research and patient treatment, he has developed a 10-Day Reset that supports losing weight while maintaining a healthy, enjoyable lifestyle. This reset is designed to eliminate the habits that so often lead to weight gain: use it to shut down cravings, prevent indulgences from turning into binges, and break up with the scale once and for all. The 10-Day Reset can make any diet more effective, whether it’s low-carb, low-fat, meal replacement, calorie tracking, or anything in between.

tigersword · March 2014

^ LOL Spam.

Just about any book that isn't a textbook will be some kind of fad diet, rather than a real overview of nutrition. So I recommend this:

http://alanaragon.com/

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/

Alan Aragon and Lyle McDonald are quite possibly the two most knowledgeable nutrition guys I know of, and everything they say is backed by science, and they provide the links for the science right in the articles. So my recommendation is to just visit those sites and start reading.

AJ_G · March 2014

Here are some good places to start, never trust anything that doesn't cite scientific research.

http://evidencemag.com/why-calories-count/

http://www.simplyshredded.com/research-review-the-dirt-on-clean-eating-written-by-nutrition-expert-alan-aragon.html

http://www.motherfitness.com/what-dietary-fat-did-for-my-cholesterol-my-lipid-panel-results/

RachelFrost1 · March 2014

Food Matters by Michael Pollan will completely change the way you see food. It is about eating real food, the way your grandparents or great grandparents ate it. He emphasizes the importance of a mostly plant based diet, no processed foods, and only eating what you need to feel full. No fad diets are going to help you make a permanent lifestyle change. This book will help you permanently change the way you eat and your relationship with food.

RachelFrost1 · March 2014

Food Matters is a good book too, but I meant to say In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. Read it, you won't regret it.

nomeejerome · March 2014

Read this link and all of the links in it:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants?page=1#posts-16625920

tedrickp · March 2014

Girth Control by Alan Aragon - BUT it is somewhat dated and expensive ($50). You are probably better off just subscribing to his Research Review ($10 per month for PURE gold - and access to all past issues)

Also in terms of subscription based websites - James Kreiger's Weightology is great.

The book "Mindless Eating" is an interesting look at the psychology of overeating.

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