Healthy nutrition can be a daunting task in today’s modern world. We are so busy and definitely don’t have time to brows through hundreds of health books when some are boring or provide misinformation. Over the years, I have found a few nutrition books that are interesting and informative that offer great recipes, healthy food alternatives, and special diet tips and tricks. Keep reading for my top recommended books for practicing healthy nutrition. If you are looking for nutrition books on specific topics, please contact me for more recommendations
1) Conveniently Vegan (Turn Packaged Foods into Delicious Vegetarian Dishes) by Debra Wasserman
This book focuses on making people learn how to prepare meals with all the new natural foods products found in stores instead of eating packaged foods. This book also discovers how to use natural food products in dishes and explore creative ideas for old favorite dishes.
2) The PCOS Diet Plan: A natural approach to health for women with polycystic ovary syndrome by Hillary Wright, M.Ed, RD forwarded by Alice Domar, PhD
This book has information on how to develop healthy meal plans, choose sustainable exercise routine, relieve stress, address fertility issues, and find emotional support, this accessible, all-in-one guide will be your trusted companion to a better life.
3) Gluten Free: The Definitive Resource Guide by Shelley Case, RD
Consumers, registered dietitian nutritionist, chefs and food manufacturers interested in learning about gluten-free eating can use this comprehensive guide, which includes healthy living tips, nutrient content information for gluten-free foods, meal-planning ideas, recipes with nutritional analyses and more.
4) Everyday Diabetes Meals: Cooking for One or Two by Laura Cipullo, RD, CDE, CEDRD, CDN, and Lisa Milus, RD, CNSC, CDN
To help people diagnosed with diabetes enjoy healthful meals without anxiety, this book addresses common questions and nutrition myths. It includes 150 recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as snacks, sides and suggestions for special occasions such as holidays. A bonus section includes two-week meal plans.
5) Expect the Best: Your guide to healthy eating before, during and after pregnancy by Elizabeth M. War, MS, RD
Translating the latest research and expert recommendations about how to have a healthy pregnancy, this book provides answers to frequently asked questions, sample meals and more than 60 simple, nutritious recipes, including vegetarian, gluten0free and dairy-free options.
6) The IBS Elimination Diet and Diet and Cookbook: The proven Low-FODMAP Plan for eating well and feeling great by Patsy Catsos, MS, RDN, LD
This book is complete guide and cookbook for overcoming IBS by discovering dietary triggers. The book offers the theory along with a program that walks you through eliminating FODMOPs and adding them back one by one-through program available.
7) Healing Gourmet Eat to Boost Fertility: Power foods that improve your chances of getting pregnant and help you overcome PCOS and other Health Concerns by Victoria Rand, M.D., Melissa Ohlson, M.S., RD, and Bev Shaffer
This book includes: a) Foods to manage illness and foster health, b) Strategies for smart shopping, c) Three weeks of meal plans, d) Fifty easy-to-make and delicious recipes.
8) Eating Expectantly: Practical Advice for Healthy Eating before, during and after Pregnancy by Bridget Swinney, MS, RD
This book focuses on
a) Improve Fertility-for moms and dads-to-be
b) Gain the perfect amount of weight using the ‘Smart Carbs’ approach
9) Vegan Handbook: Over 200 delicious Recipes, Meal Plans, and Vegetarian resources for all ages: Edited by Debra Wasserman & Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D.
This book includes vegan recipes for people with diabetes, weightlifting, vegan meal plan and One-week menu, senior’s guide to good nutrition, 30-day menu for those who don’t like to cook, shopper’s guide to leather alternatives. This book also provides basics of vegan cooking, international cuisine, options for holidays, parties and feeding vegan children.
10) The New Becoming Vegetarian: The essential guide to a healthy vegetarian diet (Complete nutrition information for all age groups, recipes, vegetarian food guide, disease prevention) by Vesanto Melina, MS, RD & Brenda Davis, RD.
This book provides practical tools to help you make food choices that promote optimal health. This edition also provides information on how to get nutrients in a well-balanced diet.
11) Meatless Meals for Working People: Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes by Debra Wasserman & Charles Stahler
This book explains Vegetarianism in a nutshell. It also provides convenient frozen food ideas, list of suggested items for vegetarian meals, quick convenience packaged foods, what you can eat or should avoid at restaurant and quick service chain, answers to common questions, quick and easy meal plan, vegetarian spice chart, 100 quick and easy recipes and party ideas.
12) From the Vegetarian Resource Group: Vegan Seafood: Beyond the Fish Stick for vegetarians by Nancy Berkoff, EdD, RD: Nutrition section by Reed Mangles, PhD, RD.
This book provides alternatives to fish and sea food. Chef Nancy Berkoff has created unique and good-tasting dishes. After reading this book, you will agree with millions of vegetarians and say: Sea Animals-Don’t eat them.
13) Simple Vegan: Quick Vegetarian Meals by Debra Wasserman: Nutrition Section by Reed Mangles, Ph.D, R.D.
This book includes over 160 vegan recipes that can be prepared quickly, sample menus and meal plan for vegans, food definitions and origins including common and uncommon vegan foods, as well as herbs and spices, cruelty-free shopping including where to buy vegan food, clothing, cosmetics, household products and books.