Nutrition books are a dime a dozen and most of them are just no good. But, if you’re serious about getting a handle on your health and wellness, which really is the single-most important area of your life, then these are the books you’ll want to read.
Note that these nutrition books do not contain any “secrets” to “fast fat loss,” nor are any of them about “how to lose weight quickly.” Such magic bullets simple do not exist. The nutrition books outlined in this article are science-backed and research-driven. This should give you piece of mind that the advice from these books has been tried and tested for maximum effectiveness. So let’s dig in, shall we?
1. Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes
Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid? These are the answers you’ll learn about in this research-driven book about the reality of diet and exercise in the modern world.
2. Brain Maker by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg
Did you know that 80 per cent of your immune system is comprised of your gut? Yep. This nutrition book is packed with recently uncovered science (like the bit mentioned above) regarding the impact gut bacteria has on our health.
3. The China Study by Thomas Campbell
If you’re interested in learning from the single-most comprehensive book about nutrition conducted to date, then this is the book you need to read. The research behind this book, and its health and weight-loss implications, will do more than expand your mind, it’ll downright surprise you (and maybe even scare you) into embracing a healthier way of life.
4. Wheat Belly by William David, MD
After watching over 2,000 of his own patients dramatically transform their health after dropping wheat from their daily diets, William Davis decided to write Wheat Belly, a nutrition book filled with compelling evidence about why wheat — not fat — is among the primary contributors to America’s obesity epidemic.
5. Grain Brain by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg
This book outlines the surprising truth about how wheat, carbs, and sugar act as the brain’s silent killers. The authors argue that these foods can cause significant nutrition problems — like gut-related issues, lack of creativity, and extreme fatigue.
6. The Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner
What makes the healthiest people in the world so healthy? That’s what you’ll learn about in this fascinating nutrition book that outlines how the healthiest people in the world lead their lives — from what they eat to how they sleep, and everything in between.
Nutrition books galore
Now that you’ve got this list of nutrition books, there’s only one question left… Which one do you read first? Should you go out and get all of them immediately? Should you read them all at once? Or should you take a lifetime to read them? Ultimately, it’s totally your decision what you do with this list and how you apply it to your life and career. But if I may, here’s what I would suggest you consider as you get started:
- Subscribe to a book summary site like FlashBooks to get the key-takeaways from the books on this list.
- If you’d prefer to read an entire book, I would highly suggest that you read just one book at a time. Sometimes, when we see something new and exciting, we have tendency to want to do/learn/read it all at once… and as we all know, this is nearly impossible to do without stressing ourselves out. So, choose a book and then commit to reading it from start to finish.
