Here are a few health and nutrition books that I have read recently or am intending to read at some point. The focus is on whole nutrient dense foods and why they are better for you than most staples in the standard American diet.
Curves Fitness & Weight Management Plan by Gary Heavin, Nadia Rodman, RD, and Cassie Findley, M.S. Ed. This book covers a 30 day cycle of how to jump start weight loss and raise metabolism to maintain it. www.curves.com
Real Food, What to Eat and Why by Nina Planck She has assisted in starting farmers' markets and is a proponent of whole foods. www.NinaPlanck.com
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon A comprehensive cookbook implementing traditional cooking practices to get the most nutrients from our food. www.westonaprice.org
Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon Discusses healthy naturally occurring fats and the benefits of adding them to your diet. Touted as "the healthy alternative to trans fats".
The Maker's Diet by Dr. Jordan Rubin Explains the benefits of a kosher diet based on foods found in the Bible. www.makers-diet.net
Why Stomach Acid is Good For You by Jonathan V. Wright M.D. and Lane Lenard Ph. D.
Shows the consequences of low stomach acid and how improving the level of stomach acid aids proper digestion.
The All New Square Foot Gardening Book by Mel Bartholomew Give step by step instructions to gardening in a small space. If you want fresh vegetables all summer this is a good book for beginning gardeners. (Like me)
Fix It and Forget It (Regular and Lightly editions) by Dawn J. Ranck and Phyllis Pellman Good Recipes and tips on using slowcookers to prepare easy meals
Mennonite Country-Style Recipes & Kitchen Secrets by Esther H. Shank One of my favorite cookbooks, even shows butchering techniques. I use the chili con carne recipe often.
Here are a couple on my future reading (purchase) list:
The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan A personal look at the way we eat and where food comes from www.michaelpollan.com
Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Natasha Campbell McBride Discusses the relation between an unhealthy digestive tract and certain conditions including Autism and ADD and how to improve symptoms using dietary adjustments www.GAPSdiet.com
Salad Bar Beef and Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal: War Stories From the Local Food Front by Joel Salatin He is a farmer in Swoope, Virginia who uses sustainable farming practices to provide top quality beef, poultry, and pork products to the surrounding communities www.polyfacefarms.com
I don't always agree 100% with each author that I read, but there is valuable health and nutritional info in these resources.
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