Books

chorgi
chorgi Posts: 221
edited October 1 in Motivation and Support
I just ordered a few books. I'm curious, what books you have read specifically about fitness or diet/lifestyle changes that you feel A.) really informed you, B.) really motivated you, and C.) actually worked (I'm assuming they all will work if you actually do what they say... but everyone is different and some things are easier for some people to follow through with).

The books I just ordered are: The New Rules of Lifting by Lou Schuler, The Eat Clean Diet Recharged by Tosca Reno, and Enter the Kettlebell! by Pavel Tsatsouline

The books I have read that I would recommend: The 17 Day Diet by Mike Moreno (great way to jump start your new pursuit to health and develop self control), Dr. Colbert's "I can do this" Diet by Don Colbert (great book about motivation and learning about the psychology and physiology of eating... great overall lifestyle changes are suggested), Dr. Atkin's New Diet Revolution by Robert Atkins (great introduction to low carb eating... the induction phase is extremely effective), The Gabriel Method by Jon Gabriel (a great book about how your thinking effects your waistline), In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (more about the social, cultural, and economic aspects of food... but it makes a lot of sense and leads to an overall more healthy way of eating... "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."), and Joe Weider's Ultimate Bodybuilding by Joe Weider (the bible when it comes to strength training and body sculpting).

Books I am currently reading that I would so far recommend: The Primal Blueprint by Mike Sisson (great book about the primal/paleo diet movement... super informative and filled with scientific facts... I honestly think this is the healthiest way to live, but it seems to be a little hard to implement without completely alienating yourself) and Savor by Thich Nhat Hanh and Lillian Cheung (great book about the psychology and spiritual aspects behind eating and weight loss/gain).

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  • cdstadt
    cdstadt Posts: 311 Member
    Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

    It's not a typical lifestyle book but it's very informative and moving.
  • thebunnies
    thebunnies Posts: 168
    bump!
  • sprky182
    sprky182 Posts: 20
    In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan is not exactly a diet book, but it deals with what we eat and why, and it totally changed the way I view food and how I eat.
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    Seriously?
    I recommend you get a fun book that has nothing to do with food and read it on the treadmill or stationary bike.

    You don't need a book to tell you;
    --Eat less
    --Exercise more
    --Calories from fat shouldn't exceed 30%.
    --Don't have too much salt(its hidden in many prepared foods)
  • cedarhurst2006
    cedarhurst2006 Posts: 378 Member
    All the books by Michael Pollan.

    Eat This not That & Cook This not That - David Discenko(?)
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    Seriously?
    I recommend you get a fun book that has nothing to do with food and read it on the treadmill or stationary bike.

    You don't need a book to tell you;
    --Eat less
    --Exercise more
    --Calories from fat shouldn't exceed 30%.
    --Don't have too much salt(its hidden in many prepared foods)

    I agree... we do all take this thing too seriously sometimes. :)

    I read mainly for motivation and I read because I like learning. I don't disagree with your recommendations either. They are very good ones, but some diet/lifestyle changes advocate (Atkins and Paleo mainly) a much, much higher fat to calorie ratio (and they surprising have great data to back it up). I imagine the truth lies somewhere in the middle, but I know of people who have had tremendous success on low fat diets and others who have done great on low-carb/high-fat diets.

    I find it hard to read while running on the treadmill... but I'm gonna take your advice and try listening to an audiobook next time I run. :)
  • sarahmaryfearnley
    sarahmaryfearnley Posts: 366 Member
    Chorgi - you are as sweet as pie :)
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

    It's not a typical lifestyle book but it's very informative and moving.

    Thanks! I'll check it out. I've read a lot about the subject before. I try to only buy free range meat products, but I also know that is not always an acceptable answer either. I think veganism is great on many levels. I just haven't ever been able to implement it into my life (I've tried a few times... once for six months).
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    Chorgi - you are as sweet as pie :)

    :happy: Why thank you! :)
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    All the books by Michael Pollan.

    Eat This not That & Cook This not That - David Discenko(?)

    I really enjoyed Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food. I've heard great things about Eat This not That, too. I'll look into it. :)
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan is not exactly a diet book, but it deals with what we eat and why, and it totally changed the way I view food and how I eat.

    I really enjoyed reading the book, too. As a former chef, I really found the sociological and cultural evolution of food products to be particularly interesting.
  • Chubby_bunnyy
    Chubby_bunnyy Posts: 50 Member
    Chorgi - you are as sweet as pie :)

    i agree. i like to browse through diet books but never buy them. im too lazy to really cook any of their recipes, or any recipe really lol. the okinawa diet seemed worth looking at
  • Painten
    Painten Posts: 499 Member
    I really found "The Beck Diet Solution" by Judith Beck a great book to help with motivation. She understands that for overweight people and especially severely overweight people it really isn't just about calories in and calories out, that there is also alot of psychology involved too. She gives lots of tips on sticking to diets and she doesn't tell you what diet to use, there is no eating plan so it can help with whatever eating plan/diet you are doing.
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    Chorgi - you are as sweet as pie :)

    i agree. i like to browse through diet books but never buy them. im too lazy to really cook any of their recipes, or any recipe really lol. the okinawa diet seemed worth looking at

    Okinawa diet? I haven't heard of that one. I'll google it. :)
  • chorgi
    chorgi Posts: 221
    I really found "The Beck Diet Solution" by Judith Beck a great book to help with motivation. She understands that for overweight people and especially severely overweight people it really isn't just about calories in and calories out, that there is also alot of psychology involved too. She gives lots of tips on sticking to diets and she doesn't tell you what diet to use, there is no eating plan so it can help with whatever eating plan/diet you are doing.

    I'm particularly interested in the psychology behind change. Thank you for posting.
  • cdstadt
    cdstadt Posts: 311 Member
    All the books by Michael Pollan.

    Eat This not That & Cook This not That - David Discenko(?)

    I really enjoyed Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food. I've heard great things about Eat This not That, too. I'll look into it. :)


    those Eat This and Not That books are really cool but they're more like picture books aren't they? Factoids and pictures but no bulk text? Unless I'm thinking of something else..
  • cedarhurst2006
    cedarhurst2006 Posts: 378 Member
    All the books by Michael Pollan.

    Eat This not That & Cook This not That - David Discenko(?)

    I really enjoyed Michael Pollan's In Defense of Food. I've heard great things about Eat This not That, too. I'll look into it. :)

    There are a lot of pictures but they give you comparisons of food items (from beer to energy drinks to bread to popsicles) and restaurant choices. There is one for the supermarket too!


    those Eat This and Not That books are really cool but they're more like picture books aren't they? Factoids and pictures but no bulk text? Unless I'm thinking of something else..
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