Book Review: Cook Once, Eat All Week

If you have never tried batch cooking or meal planning before, this book is a  great introduction. The author is thorough, with step-by-step directions and various swaps and customizations to suit your needs. On prep day, you cook proteins, vegetables, and starches to be combined and reheated later in the week with minimal effort.

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Garcia, C. (2019). Cook once eat all week: 26 weeks of gluten-free, affordable meal prep to preserve your time and sanity. Las Vegas: Victory Belt Publishing Inc.

Book Review: Super Human

This book is for the person interested in biohacking and pushing the envelope. There are many ideas and recommendations presented; the reader has to be smart enough to know what to try and what may or may not work for his or her health. 

There is good information regarding diet, toxins, and hormones. I appreciated the simple, easy-to-try hacks. For the more extreme and unheard of hacks, I cannot imagine trying or ever recommending them as a nutritionist. Additionally, you would want your health provider to provide guidance before trying anything. 

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Asprey, D. (2019). Super Human: The bulletproof plan to age backward and maybe even live forever. New York: Harper Wave.

Book Review: The Defining Decade

This is a must-read book if you are just entering your 20s or know, love, work, or live with someone in their 20s. Well-written with client stories that will inspire and motivate, along with the science to back it up.

The author summarizes the point of the book succinctly, “The future isn’t written in the stars. There are no guarantees. So claim your adulthood. Be intentional. Get to work. Pick your family. Do the math. Make your own certainty. Don’t be defined by what you didn’t know or didn’t do. You are deciding your life right now” (p. 201). 

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Jay, M. (2012). The Defining Decade: Why your twenties matter—and how to make the most of them now. New York: Twelve, Hatchette Book Group, Inc.

Book Review: The Diabetes Code

If you are interested in preventing or reversing type 2 diabetes naturally, then this book is recommended for you. Dr. Fung simply states the plan: put less sugar in your body and burn off the remaining sugar. Then he goes into the history, epidemic, how not to treat it, and how to treat it--replete with examples, analogies, figures and graphs, scientific studies, and patient testimonials. Great book!

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Fung, J. (2018). The diabetes code: Prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally. Vancouver: Greystone Books.

Book Review: LIES My Doctor Told Me

Some advice from your doctor may be based on faulty research or broad generalizations. The author tackles several “lies” including fat, cholesterol, wheat, food pyramid, exercise, antibiotics, calories, kidney stones, thyroid, vitamin D, fiber, and many more. While additional resources are proposed for the reader to further explore, I wish all of the studies and references had been cited and included. It provides a good surface-level explanation on a wide-range of misconceptions.

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Berry, K., MD, FAAFP. (2019). Lies my doctor told me: Medical myths that can harm your health. Las Vegas: Victory Belt Publishing, Inc.

 

Book Review: Hangry

This book is a lot to handle...even for a nutritionist. I enjoyed the information about the five main hormones and I think the five-pillar solution is solid. It makes sense: (1) Find and commit to what works for you; (2) Opt-out of overwhelm; (3) Full-engagement living; (4) Be your best friend; (5) Be who you are. 

The hard part is implementing it via diet, exercise, meditation, sleep, and stress management. I don't agree with all of the suggestions, such as avoiding fatty meats, not weighing yourself, and the long list of supplement recommendations; however, starting with a paleo diet is great advice. The authors plainly state that this book covers it all--so be prepared for comprehensive and detailed chapters. It is a lot to get through and probably requires help from your doctor, nutritionist, health coach, therapist, etc. 

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Fragoso, S. and Kalanick, B. (2019). Hangry: 5 simple steps to balance your hormones and restore your joy. New York: St. Martin’s Press. 

Book Review: Craveable Keto Cookbook

This is more than a cookbook. Kyndra Holley shares her story and delivers information and resources in a way that is relatable and comprehensive. The amount of tips, tricks, and techniques that are packed into this book is impressive. I recommend this book for the keto newbie.

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Holley, K. (2018). Craveable keto cookbook: Your low-carb, high-fat roadmap to weight loss and wellness. Las Vegas: Victory Belt Publishing, Inc.