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

jenn_may
jenn_may Posts: 154 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have a goal to read one book on proper nutrition every month. Let me know what you all recommend!
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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    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
    canuckgirl0992 Posts: 14
    The Food Revolution by John Robbins!
  • jenn_may
    jenn_may Posts: 154 Member
    Thanks for the recommendations!
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    A Guide to Flexible Dieting by Lyle McDonald.
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/a-guide-to-flexible-dieting
  • OccupyFitness
    OccupyFitness Posts: 145 Member
    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
    hhowey Posts: 4 Member
    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
    jenn_may Posts: 154 Member
    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
    nutandbutter Posts: 447
    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
    coolteenager101 Posts: 65 Member
    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
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    the Bible... lots of fish, bread, and wine in there and thats all i eat. now i look "God-like"
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    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
    Pinoy_Pal Posts: 280 Member
    Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain...serious eye-openers in those pages.
  • ginamc04
    ginamc04 Posts: 113 Member
    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
    taxidermist15 Posts: 677 Member
    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
    elfo Posts: 353 Member
    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
    tabulator32 Posts: 701 Member
    Brain Longevity

    by D. S. Khalsa
  • jenn_may
    jenn_may Posts: 154 Member
    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
    maremare312 Posts: 1,143 Member
    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
    jenn_may Posts: 154 Member
    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
    jenn_may Posts: 154 Member
    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
    bluebird321 Posts: 733 Member
    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
    aleishaz Posts: 1
    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
    builtforlife Posts: 259
    "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
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    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
    jenn_may Posts: 154 Member
    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
    CaroSeraMince Posts: 51
    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
    MissCheese Posts: 195 Member
    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
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    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
    mollysonnotice Posts: 140
    The Beck Diet Solution. So helpful!
  • snewsome7
    snewsome7 Posts: 189
    I don't know how accurate it is, but Skinny B*itch is a good read and pretty entertaining :]

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