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Books about Nutrition
Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It
by Gary Taubes
An exploration of the science of body weight, examining the effects of nutrition and exercise.
[image] An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes. In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that ... (Goodreads)
Finding Ultra: Rejecting Middle Age, Becoming One of the World's Fittest Men, and Discovering Myself
by Rich Roll
A man's inspiring journey of self-transformation, unlocking his fullest potential.
An incredible but true account of achieving one of the most awe-inspiring midlife physical transformations ever,On the night before he was to turn forty, Rich Roll experienced a chilling glimpse of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think
by Brian Wansink
An exploration of the psychological, environmental and physiological factors that drive us to eat more than we need.
This book will literally change the way you think about your next meal. Food psychologist Brian Wansink revolutionizes our awareness of how much, what, and why we’re eating—often without realizing ... (Goodreads)
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
by Michael Pollan
Exploration of the modern food chain, examining the impact of food choices on our health and the environment.
What should we have for dinner? The question has confronted us since man discovered fire, but according to Michael Pollan, the bestselling author of The Botany of Desire , how we answer it today, at ... (Goodreads)
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
by Jessica Seinfeld
A cookbook with recipes that hide healthy ingredients in kid-friendly meals.
It has become common knowledge that childhood obesity rates are increasing every year. But the rates continue to rise. And between busy work schedules and the inconvenient truth that kids simply ... (Barnes & Noble)
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual
by Michael Pollan
A guide to mindful eating, exploring the connection between health, environment and culture.
A DEFINITIVE COMPENDIUM OF FOOD WISDOM Eating doesn't have to be so complicated. In this age of ever-more elaborate diets and conflicting health advice, Food Rules brings a welcome simplicity to our ... (Goodreads)
Good Calories, Bad Calories: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom on Diet, Weight Control, and Disease
by Gary Taubes
A comprehensive analysis of the science behind nutrition and weight loss, challenging conventional wisdom and exposing flawed research.
For decades we have been taught that fat is bad for us, carbohydrates better, and that the key to a healthy weight is eating less and exercising more. Yet despite this advice, we have seen ... (Goodreads)
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food
by Mark Bittman
Comprehensive cookbook of easy-to-follow recipes for every occasion.
Mark Bittman's award-winning How to Cook Everything has helped countless home cooks discover the rewards of simple cooking. Now the ultimate cookbook has been revised and expanded (almost half the ... (Barnes & Noble)
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
by Harold McGee
A comprehensive guide to the science and history of cooking, exploring the fascinating world of food and flavors.
Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking is a kitchen classic. Hailed by Time magazine as "a minor masterpiece" when it first appeared in 1984, On Food and Cooking is the bible to which food lovers and ... (Goodreads)
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
by Roger Harms
Comprehensive guide to a healthy pregnancy, covering everything from preconception to postpartum care. Evidence-based advice from Mayo Clinic experts.
This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough ... (Goodreads)
Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School
by John Medina
A comprehensive look at the science of brain development, exploring how to maximize its potential.
Most of us have no idea what’s really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know—like the need for physical activity ... (Goodreads)
Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements
by Phyllis A. Balch
Comprehensive guide to natural remedies for common health issues, using vitamins, minerals, herbs, and food supplements.
Prescription for Nutritional Healing is the nation's #1 bestselling guide to natural remedies. The new fifth edition incorporates the most recent information on a variety of alternative healing and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health
by Gene Stone
A guide to adopting a plant-based diet for optimal health, backed by scientific research and expert advice.
The #1, New York Times, bestseller answers: What if, one simple change, could save you from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer?, For decades, that question has fascinated a small circle of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats
by Sally Fallon Morell
An exploration of traditional food cultures, debunking nutritional myths and providing healthy recipes.
This well-researched, thought-provoking guide to traditional foods contains a startling message: Animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal ... (Barnes & Noble)
Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat
by Melissa Joulwan
A cookbook with delicious and healthy paleo recipes that cater to foodies and those who love to eat.
Preparing quality food is among the most caring things we can do for ourselves and the people we love. That's why Well Fed: Paleo Recipes For People Who Love To Eat is packed with recipes for food ... (Barnes & Noble)
The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook
by America's Test Kitchen
A comprehensive guide to cooking, featuring over 1,000 recipes.
A revision of the Fall 2005 BookSense pick and bestseller, this edition features a new light recipe chapter, more than 1500 color photos, heavy duty paper and binding, over 2 dozen new recipes, and ... (Goodreads)
Everyday Food: Great Food Fast
by Martha Stewart
A cookbook with simple and quick recipes for everyday meals, including appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want fresh, flavorful meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variations—recipes that call for your favorite foods and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Joy of Cooking
by Irma S. Rombauer
A comprehensive guide to cooking techniques, recipes and culinary wisdom.
In the nearly ninety years since Irma S. Rombauer self-published the first three thousand copies of, Joy of Cooking, in 1931, it has become the kitchen bible, with more than 20 million copies in ... (Goodreads)
It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways
by Dallas Hartwig
A guide to the Whole30 lifestyle, showcasing the benefits of a nutrition-focused lifestyle.
IMAGINE YOURSELF HEALTHIER THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. IT STARTS WITH FOOD. It Starts With Food outlines a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change the way you eat forever—and transform your ... (Barnes & Noble)
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing
by Christiane Northrup
An empowering exploration of female health, inspiring women to take charge of their own wellbeing.
Międzynarodowy bestseller – biblia kobiecego zdrowia „Ciało kobiety, mądrość kobiety” dr Christiane Northrup to ekscytująca podróż przez kobiecość w wymiarze fizycznym i duchowym. Książka, która na ... (Goodreads)
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
by Barbara Kingsolver
A family's journey to eat locally grown, sustainable food.
Author Barbara Kingsolver and her family abandoned the industrial-food pipeline to live a rural life—vowing that, for one year, they'd only buy food raised in their own neighborhood, grow it ... (Goodreads)
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
by Michael Pollan
Argument for a return to traditional diets and away from processed, industrialized food.
Michael Pollan's last book, The Omnivore's Dilemma , launched a national conversation about the American way of eating; now In Defense of Food shows us how to change it, one meal at a time. Pollan ... (Goodreads)
Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It!
by Kris Carr
A guide to healthy eating and lifestyle choices, emphasizing plant-based diets and holistic wellness practices.
On the heels of Kris Carr’s best-selling cancer survival guidebooks and her acclaimed TLC documentary comes her new journey into a realm vital to anyone’s health. Infused with her signature sass, wit ... (Goodreads)
The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting
by Jason Fung
A comprehensive look at the science and practice of fasting, with practical advice for achieving health and wellness.
Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a ... (Goodreads)
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
by Michael Greger
A guide to understanding the science behind healthy eating and living, to prevent and treat chronic diseases.
From the physician behind the wildly popular website NutritionFacts.org, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the ... (Goodreads)
French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters
by Karen Le Billon
A memoir of a North American family's move to France and their journey to transform their picky eaters into adventurous eaters.
Moving her young family to her husband's hometown in northern France, Karen Le Billon expected some cultural adjustment. But she didn't expect to be lectured for slipping her fussing toddler a snack, ... (Goodreads)
Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health
by William Davis
A comprehensive guide to overcoming wheat-related health issues and re-establishing health and vitality.
Renowned cardiologist, William Davis, MD explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems. Every day, over 200 ... (Goodreads)
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two
by William Sears
Comprehensive guide for new parents covering all aspects of baby care from birth to age two.
America's bestselling "baby bible" — an encyclopedic guide to the first two years of your baby's life. , The million-copy bestseller by "the man who remade motherhood" ( TIME ) has now been revised, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection
by A.J. Jacobs
A humorous and informative journey of a man's quest for perfect health, trying out various diets, exercise routines, and health practices.
New York Times bestselling author and king of “immersion journalism” A.J. Jacobs tackles his most challenging experiment yet: a yearlong mission to radically improve every element of his body and ... (Goodreads)
The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss
by Jason Fung
Exploring the biological and environmental factors behind obesity and how to manage it.
The landmark book from, New York Times,-bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung, one of the world's leading experts on intermittent fasting for weight-loss and longevity, whose 5-step plan has helped ... (Barnes & Noble)
Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us
by Michael Moss
An exposé of the food industry, exploring the manipulation of consumers through marketing.
Every year, the average American eats 33 pounds of cheese and 70 pounds of sugar. They ingest 8,500 milligrams of salt a day, double the recommended amount, almost none of which comes from salt ... (Goodreads)
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
by Michael Ruhlman
A guide to mastering the fundamental ratios and techniques of cooking, allowing for creativity and confidence in the kitchen.
Michael Ruhlman’s groundbreaking New York Times bestseller takes us to the very “truth” of cooking: it is not about recipes but rather about basic ratios and fundamental techniques that makes all ... (Barnes & Noble)
Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ
by Giulia Enders
Exploration of the human gut, its impact on our health, and its importance.
“Everything you ever wanted to know about the gut (and then some).” —SELF In this, New York Times, bestseller, scientist Giulia Enders reveals the secrets of your digestive system—including new ... (Barnes & Noble)
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite
by David A. Kessler
A former FDA commissioner exposes the food industry's manipulation of our brains and offers strategies to break free from overeating.
Most of us know what it feels like to fall under the spell of food—when one slice of pizza turns into half a pie, or a handful of chips leads to an empty bag. But it’s harder to understand why we ... (Goodreads)
The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food
by Dan Barber
A chef's journey to create a sustainable food system, exploring the relationship between agriculture, ecology, and cuisine.
Barber explores the evolution of American food from the 'first plate,' or industrially-produced, meat-heavy dishes, to the 'second plate' of grass-fed meat and organic greens, and says that both of ... (Goodreads)
The Road to Wellville
by T. Coraghessan Boyle
A satirical novel set in a health retreat in the early 20th century, exploring the absurdities of the health craze and the eccentricities of its characters.
The book's plot details three narratives which take place between November 1907 and late May 1908 in John Harvey Kellogg's Battle Creek, Michigan sanitarium. The first thread concerns Will and ... (Wikipedia)
Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers
by David Perlmutter
Examination of the effects of wheat, carbs, and sugar on the brain, exploring their role in chronic diseases.
Dr. Perlmutter's #1, New York Times, bestseller about the devastating effects of gluten, sugar, and carbs on the brain and body — updated with the latest nutritional and neurological science,When, ... (Barnes & Noble)
What to Expect the First Year
by Heidi Murkoff
A comprehensive guide to parenting a newborn, covering all aspects of caring for a baby.
Some things about babies, happily, will never change. They still arrive warm, cuddly, soft, and smelling impossibly sweet. But how moms and dads care for their brand-new bundles of baby joy has ... (Goodreads)
The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making
by Alana Chernila
A guide to making pantry staples from scratch, including bread, cheese, and condiments, with recipes and tips for beginners.
“This is my kitchen. Come on in, but be prepared—it might not be quite what you expect. There is flour on the counter, oats that overflowed onto the floor, chocolate-encrusted spoons in the sink. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal
by Mary Roach
A journey through the digestive system, exploring its secrets and mysteries.
The irresistible, ever-curious, and always best-selling Mary Roach returns with a new adventure to the invisible realm we carry around inside. “America’s funniest science writer” ( Washington Post ) ... (Barnes & Noble)
Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals
by Jamie Oliver
A cookbook that teaches how to cook simple, delicious, and affordable meals, encouraging a food revolution for healthier eating habits.
Cooking good food from scratch is a skill that can save you money, keep you healthy, and make you and your family and friends happy. What I've tried to do in this book is pick a whole load of meals ... (Goodreads)
Spontaneous Healing
by Andrew Weil
Dr. Weil explores the body's innate ability to heal itself and offers practical advice on how to enhance this natural process.
The body can heal itself. Spontaneous healing is not a miracle but a fact of biology–the result of the natural healing system that each one of us is born with. Drawing on fascinating case histories ... (Goodreads)
The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman
by Timothy Ferriss
A comprehensive guide to unlocking peak physical and mental performance through science and discipline.
Thinner, bigger, faster, stronger... which 150 pages will you read?, Is it possible to:, Reach your genetic potential in 6 months?, Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better than on 8 hours?, Lose ... (Goodreads)
Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss
by Joel Fuhrman
Explores how to lose weight through nutrition and lifestyle changes.
When Mehmet Oz or any of New York's leading doctors has a patient whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Joel Fuhrman, M.D. In EAT TO LIVE, Dr. Fuhrman offers his healthy, effective, and ... (Goodreads)
Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast
by Nigella Lawson
A cookbook full of delicious recipes that can be prepared quickly and easily.
This is the first time that we've ever launched a cookbook alongside a brand new show. Nigella's ratings are through the roof, and she was recently featured in In Style . The cookbook is all of the ... (Goodreads)
Jamie's 30-Minute Meals
by Jamie Oliver
Quick and easy recipes for delicious meals in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy people who want to eat well.
If you love food but struggle to find time to eat tasty food every day, then allow Jamie to introduce you to a revolutionary way of cooking. In 30-Minute Meals he shows you how to make a main meal, ... (Goodreads)
Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life
by Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver shares his passion for cooking fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced food in this cookbook.
Home is where the heart is . . . This book is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavors all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food
by Stan Berenstain
Mama Bear helps her cubs learn about healthy eating habits and the dangers of too much junk food.
Mama Bear lays down the law when she notices that Papa and the cubs are getting too chubby. With the help of Dr. Grizzly's slide show on how the body works, the Bear family makes a healthful ... (Goodreads)
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
by Better Homes and Gardens
A comprehensive collection of recipes and cooking techniques for the home cook.
Features: Over 900 new recipes – 1,200 in all-reflect current eating habits and lifestyles; 500 new photographs -- over 700 in all-including 60 percent more of finished food than the last edition; ... (Goodreads)
The Oh She Glows Cookbook: Over 100 Vegan Recipes to Glow from the Inside Out
by Angela Liddon
A collection of delicious and healthy vegan recipes that will make you glow from the inside out.
After a decade of struggling with an eating disorder and subsisting on diet, low-calorie processed foods, Angela Liddon vowed to get healthy once and for all. Done with feeling sick and tired, she ... (Goodreads)
What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Heidi Murkoff
A comprehensive guide to preparing for and navigating the journey of pregnancy.
Incorporating everything that's new in pregnancy, childbirth, and the lifestyles of parents-to-be, complete with a preconception plan, information on choosing a practitioner, birthing alternatives, ... (Goodreads)
The New Enchanted Broccoli Forest
by Mollie Katzen
A vegetarian cookbook filled with delicious and healthy recipes, including soups, salads, and main dishes, all featuring broccoli as a key ingredient.
This second volume in Mollie Katzen's classic cooking series features over 200 vegetarian recipes and a bounty of kitchen guidance from one of America's dearest cookbook authors. Mollie first revised ... (Goodreads)
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, and Long-term Health
by T. Colin Campbell
A comprehensive study on the relationship between nutrition and health, revealing the benefits of a plant-based diet.
Even today, as trendy diets and a weight-loss frenzy sweep the nation, two-thirds of adults are still obese and children are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, typically an “adult” disease, at an ... (Goodreads)
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone
by Deborah Madison
A comprehensive cookbook, inspiring home cooks to explore a variety of vegetarian dishes.
The tenth anniversary edition of this landmark cookbook, with more than 325,000 copies in print, includes a new introduction from Deborah Madison, America’s leading authority on vegetarian ... (Goodreads)
Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats: A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners
by Rachael Ray
A cookbook featuring 365 recipes to keep dinner exciting with no repeats.
With Rachael Ray’s most varied and comprehensive collection of 30-minute recipes ever, you’ll have everyone at your table saying “Yummo!” 365 days a year. Even your favorite dinner can lose its ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Taste of Home Cookbook
by Janet Briggs
A collection of classic recipes that evoke feelings of comfort and nostalgia, perfect for family gatherings and home-cooked meals.
More than 1,200 recipes–including more than 135 light recipes--are compiled in this sturdy five-ring binder. ... (Goodreads)
An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace
by Tamar Adler
A guide to cooking with simplicity and resourcefulness, emphasizing the importance of using every part of an ingredient and reducing waste.
Reviving the inspiring message of M. F. K. Fisher’s How to Cook a Wolf — written in 1942 during wartime shortages— An Everlasting Meal shows that cooking is the path to better eating. Through the ... (Goodreads)
Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites: Flavorful Recipes for Healthful Meals
by The Moosewood Collective
A collection of low-fat vegetarian recipes from the famous Moosewood Restaurant. Delicious and healthy meals for any occasion.
This is the low-fat book cooks who care about wholesome, vegetarian-inspired food have been waiting for, with more than 280 recipes that are as delicious and trustworthy as those in the Moosewood ... (Goodreads)
The New Basics Cookbook
by Julee Rosso
A comprehensive guide to cooking basics, with recipes for every occasion. Perfect for novice and experienced cooks alike.
It's the 1.8-million-copy bestselling cookbook that's become a modern-day classic. Beginning cooks will learn how to boil an egg. Experienced cooks will discover new ingredients and inspired ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
by La Leche League International
Comprehensive guide to breastfeeding, covering everything from the benefits to practical advice. A must-read for new mothers.
All parents want the best for their babies, and there's no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. What's the secret of successful breastfeeding? For almost fifty ... (Goodreads)
Good Eats: The Early Years
by Alton Brown
A collection of recipes and cooking techniques from the first 80 episodes of the popular TV show "Good Eats."
Alton Brown is a foodie phenomenon: a great cook, a very funny guy, and—underneath it all—a science geek who’s as interested in the chemistry of cooking as he is in eating. (Well, almost.) Here, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
by Deb Perelman
A collection of recipes for delicious, home-cooked meals, with tips for kitchen success.
The long-awaited cookbook by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen—home cook, mom, photographer, and celebrated food blogger. Deb Perelman loves to cook. It’s as simple as that. She isn’t a chef or a ... (Goodreads)
Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods
by Sandor Ellix Katz
A guide to the art of fermentation, exploring the benefits of live-culture foods and how to make them at home.
The Book That Started the Fermentation Revolution Sandor Ellix Katz, winner of a James Beard Award and, New York Times, bestselling author, whom Michael Pollan calls the “Johnny Appleseed of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Vegan with a Vengeance: Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
A comprehensive vegan cookbook with easy-to-follow recipes for delicious, affordable meals.
The classic first cookbook from the coauthor of, Veganomicon, is back with even more tasty recipes, chatty anecdotes, and money-saving tips for easy plant-based cooking, featuring tempting full-color ... (Barnes & Noble)
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
An extensively researched and comprehensive vegan cookbook with tips, tricks, and creative recipes.
Vegan powerhouses Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Romero update their beloved cookbook with 25 new dishes, revisions throughout for more than 250 recipes, stunning color photos, and tips for making ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom
by Melissa Urban
Guide to resetting eating habits and restoring whole-body health.
Over 1.5 million copies sold!, Millions of people visit Whole30.com every month and share their dramatic life-changing testimonials. Get started on your Whole30 transformation with the #1 New York ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bulletproof Diet: Lose up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Energy and Focus, Upgrade Your Life
by Dave Asprey
A diet plan that promises weight loss, increased energy, and mental clarity by eliminating certain foods and incorporating specific supplements.
In his mid-twenties, Dave Asprey was a successful Silicon Valley multimillionaire. He also weighed 300 pounds, despite the fact that he was doing what doctors recommended: eating 1,800 calories a day ... (Barnes & Noble)
Everyday Pasta
by Giada De Laurentiis
A collection of simple and delicious pasta recipes for everyday cooking, with tips and tricks for perfecting the art of pasta-making.
Collects Italian cookery recipes that range from classic favorites to innovative new dishes and are accompanied by simple instructions for making fresh pasta and a selection of side dishes. ... (Goodreads)
Food Inc.: A Participant Guide: How Industrial Food is Making Us Sicker, Fatter, and Poorer-And What You Can Do About It
by Karl Weber
An eye-opening guide to the food industry, revealing the hidden costs of cheap food and offering solutions for a healthier and more sustainable future.
Food, Inc. is guaranteed to shake up our perceptions of what we eat. This powerful documentary deconstructing the corporate food industry in America was hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “more than a ... (Goodreads)
French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure
by Mireille Guiliano
A French woman's guide to enjoying food without gaining weight, emphasizing portion control, quality ingredients, and a balanced lifestyle.
The million copy, ultimate #1 bestseller that is changing the way Americans eat and live Don't Diet Eat Chocolate Drink Wine Take Long Walks Enjoy Life Stay Slim the French way Experience the joie de ... (Goodreads)
The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor
by Mark Schatzker
Investigating the science behind flavor, this book explores how modern food has lost its taste and nutrition, and how to reclaim it.
A lively and important argument from an award-winning journalist proving that the key to reversing America's health crisis lies in the overlooked link between nutrition and flavor. In The Dorito ... (Goodreads)
The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution
by Alice Waters
A comprehensive guide to creating flavorful, healthy dishes from simple ingredients.
An indispensable resource for home cooks from the woman who changed the way Americans think about food. Perhaps more responsible than anyone for the revolution in the way we eat, cook, and think ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest
by Dan Buettner
Investigating the lifestyles of the world's longest-lived people, Buettner shares their secrets to longevity and happiness.
A New York Times Bestseller! With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What's the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner ... (Goodreads)
Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness
by Scott Jurek
A professional runner's story of pushing physical and mental boundaries to become a champion ultramarathoner.
For nearly two decades, Scott Jurek has been a dominant force—and darling—in the grueling and growing sport of ultrarunning. Until recently he held the American 24-hour record and he was one of the ... (Goodreads)
Eating the Alphabet
by Lois Ehlert
A colorful and educational book that introduces children to the world of fruits and vegetables, from A to Z.
While teaching upper- and lowercase letters to preschoolers, Ehlert introduces fruits and vegetables from around the world. A glossary at the end provides interesting facts about each food. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Baby-led Weaning: Helping Your Baby to Love Good Food
by Gill Rapley
A guide to introducing solid foods to babies, allowing them to self-feed and develop a healthy relationship with food.
The fully updated and revised edition of Baby-led Weaning is a practical and authoritative guide to introducing solid food, enabling your child to grow up a happy and confident eater. It shows ... (Goodreads)
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
by Samin Nosrat
Guide to mastering the four elements of cooking for delicious, balanced meals.
A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements, from the woman declared “America’s next great cooking teacher” by Alice ... (Goodreads)
Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease
by Robert H. Lustig
A comprehensive look at the dangers of sugar and processed foods, and how they contribute to obesity and disease.
Robert Lustig’s 90-minute YouTube video Sugar: The Bitter Truth , has been viewed more than two million times. Now, in this much anticipated book, he documents the science and the politics that has ... (Goodreads)
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food
by Mark Bittman
Comprehensive vegetarian cookbook featuring simple, flavorful recipes.
The ultimate one-stop vegetarian cookbook-from the author of the classic How to Cook Everything Hailed as "a more hip Joy of Cooking" by the Washington Post, Mark Bittman's award-winning book, How to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes
by Mark Bittman
A guide to conscious eating, with recipes that promote health and sustainability. Emphasizes the importance of food choices in personal and global well-being.
From the award-winning champion of culinary simplicity who gave us the bestselling How to Cook Everything and How to Cook Everything Vegetarian comes Food Matters , a plan for responsible eating ... (Barnes & Noble)
Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle
by Diane Sanfilippo
A comprehensive guide to the paleo diet, including meal plans and recipes. Emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods for optimal health.
With more than half a million copies sold, the first edition of Practical Paleo revolutionized the way we think about food and our bodies. Dubbed “The Paleo Bible” by readers, it explained how simply ... (Barnes & Noble)
Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life
by David Perlmutter
The gut-brain connection is explored, revealing how gut microbes can impact brain health and cognitive function.
The bestselling author of, Grain Brain, uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny. Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with ... (Barnes & Noble)
Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook: Over 300 Simple and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Be Healthier, and Feel Better Every Day
by Del Sroufe
Cookbook featuring over 300 plant-based recipes to promote weight loss, health, and well-being.
New York Times, Bestseller, A whole-foods, plant-based diet that has never been easier, or, tastier,—learn to cook the, Forks Over Knives, way with more than 300 recipes for every day!,Forks Over ... (Barnes & Noble)
What to Eat
by Marion Nestle
A guide to navigating the complex world of food and nutrition, with a focus on making informed choices for a healthy and sustainable diet.
Since its publication in hardcover last year, Marion Nestle's What to Eat has become the definitive guide to making healthy and informed choices about food. Praised as "radiant with maxims to live ... (Goodreads)
The Case Against Sugar
by Gary Taubes
A compelling argument against the consumption of sugar, linking it to various health problems and diseases.
From the best-selling author of, Why We Get Fat,, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans
by Michelle Tam
A cookbook featuring delicious and healthy paleo recipes, with step-by-step instructions and mouth-watering photos.
By the creators of the critically-acclaimed leading Paleo food blog,, Nom Nom Paleo, features over 100 flavor-packed, nutrient-dense recipes using real, whole ingredients for foodies, fitness buffs, ... (Goodreads)
Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!
by Rory Freedman
A blunt guide to eating healthy, looking and feeling great.
Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron ... (Barnes & Noble)
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
by T. Colin Campbell
A comprehensive analysis of the relationship between nutrition and health, advocating for a whole-food, plant-based diet.
What happens when you eat an apple? The answer is vastly more complex than you imagine. Every apple contains thousands of antioxidants whose names, beyond a few like vitamin C, are unfamiliar to us, ... (Goodreads)
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science
by J. Kenji López-Alt
Detailed guide to cooking, leveraging science to unlock the best culinary techniques.
Ever wondered how to pan-fry a steak with a charred crust and an interior that's perfectly medium-rare from edge to edge when you cut into it? How to make homemade mac 'n' cheese that is as ... (Goodreads)
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body
by Michael Matthews
A guide to building a muscular and lean physique through science-based nutrition and exercise strategies.
Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body By Michael Matthews ... (Barnes & Noble)
Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook
by Beth Hensperger
A collection of innovative and modern recipes for slow cookers, perfect for busy individuals and families.
Fall in love with your slow cooker all over again., You probably own a slow cooker—80 percent of American households do. For more than thirty years, its, unbeatable convenience and practicality, have ... (Barnes & Noble)
Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal
by Anthony William
The author claims to have received divine information about the root causes of chronic illnesses and provides guidance on how to heal them.
Anthony William, Medical Medium, has helped tens of thousands of people heal from ailments that have been misdiagnosed or ineffectively treated or that doctors can’t resolve. He’s done this by ... (Goodreads)
Diet for a Small Planet
by Frances Moore Lappé
A groundbreaking book on vegetarianism and sustainable eating, emphasizing the importance of plant-based protein sources for a healthy planet.
With the new emphasis on environmentalism in the 1990's, Lappe stresses how her philosophy remains valid, and how food remains the central issue through which to understand world politics. ... (Goodreads)
The Fast Diet: The Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer
by Michael Mosley
A guide to intermittent fasting, with scientific evidence supporting its benefits for weight loss, health, and longevity.
The #1 New York Times bestseller! Is it possible to eat normally, five days a week, and become slimmer and healthier as a result? Simple answer: yes. You just limit your calorie intake for two ... (Goodreads)
Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen
by Laurie Colwin
A collection of personal essays and recipes that celebrate the joys of cooking and the comfort of home.
Share the unsurpassed pleasures of discovering, cooking, and eating good, simple food with this beloved book. Equal parts cookbook and memoir, Laurie Colwin's "Home Cooking" combines her insightful, ... (Goodreads)
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