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What other books to read?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:22 am
by Quiver0f10
Other than Dr. McDougall's books, what are some good ones to read? Thanks!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:33 am
by toadfood
Caldwell Esselstyn -- Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. Lots of good recipes there.

Neal Barnard -- Reversing Diabetes (something like that, not sure of exact title). Recipes here too, although I don't think I've tried any.

Neal Barnard -- Breaking the Food Seduction. This also has good recipes.

The China Study

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:47 am
by Pat
by Dr. T. Colin Campbell. A life-changing experience. Should be required reading for everyone.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:00 am
by vgnwitch
The Food Revolution by John Robbins ... one of my favourite books - highly informative, yet a very easy read. Robbins is impeccable in listing sources for everything.

Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser ... an eye-opener.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:35 am
by Letha
The Pleasure Trap by Douglas J. Lisle & Alan Goldhamer

The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less by Barry Schwartz

Getting Unstuck, Breaking your Habitual Patterns & Encountering Naked Reality an audio book by Pema Chodron

Gardening Without Work: For the Aging, the Busy, and the Indolent
by Ruth Stout

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams :cool:

ideas

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:12 am
by Caroveggie
I second The China Study. I'm re-reading that one right now actually.

I also like others already mentioned, and Ruth Heidrich's books, particularly Senior Fitness. It's clear, easy reading and very informative.

Here is my anobii - http://www.anobii.com/carolynavery/books You can click on my "health" and "nutrition" tags to find some book ideas and my reviews on them.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:30 am
by Quiver0f10
Wow lost of books to keep me busy! Thanks everyone :-D

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:57 am
by hope101
I third The China Study.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:59 am
by LJ
hope101 wrote:I third The China Study.


I fourth The China Study...I'm reading for the 3rd time right now. I'm buying another copy that I can lend out to people. I tend to lose books when I lend them out and I don't want to lose this one!!!

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:22 pm
by toadfood
The China Study is great. I also second The Food Revolution.

I should probably read the China Study again.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:39 pm
by Vanilla Orchid
Do any of these books have a plot? I like books with a plot.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:39 pm
by HealthFreak
The China Study! It struck me like a lightening bolt and I changed overnight. It's also had that affect on many other people I know.

I was buying a copy for my brother at a bookstore. The clerk, just a random person who I didn't know, looked at me and said "this book is life changing".

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:41 pm
by HealthFreak
Also No More Bull and The Mad Cowboy by Howard Lyman are really good. Read those and you will never look at meat, milk or dairy the same way. He knows because he lived it and now is on the other side.

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:20 pm
by Carol
Sorry that this post is repetitive and doesn't offer new information. The China Study would be my No. 1 suggestion. Second would be The Pleasure Trap and third Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. I found them all complementary.

It was exactly 2 years ago today that I read The China Study and changed my diet forever. I haven't looked back, either.

Happy Anniversary to me!!! :)

PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:49 pm
by FreedomHDD
I love this question because I definitely have my top 4 books for really living your best life all around.

For diet "The China Study"-it's the why and "Maximum Weight Loss" is the how. It is not possible to exaggerate the wonders of The China Study. The book is just simply extraordinary.

For finance "Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey. Live a debt free life.

For all around peace- "A New Earth".