Books like It Starts with Food by Melissa Hartwig

Exploring how the food industry’s reliance on salt, sugar, and fat fuels addictive eating habits, this book uncovers corporate strategies that have shaped modern diets and contributed to obesity, diabetes and other health crises.

Gary Taubes explains why modern diets rich in refined carbohydrates, not excess fats or calories, drive obesity and offers a practical, low‑carbohydrate eating plan to combat the epidemic.

A Buddhist leader and a Harvard nutritionist explore the intersection of food, health, and environmental sustainability in a groundbreaking approach to eating with Buddhist wisdom.

Discover practical strategies to break free from unhealthy eating habits, eliminate guilt and anxiety, and embrace lasting food freedom with expert guidance from the Whole30 co-creator.

An actionable 30‑day plan that uses the Whole30 reset to improve health, reduce cravings and boost energy, supported by the Hartwigs’ nutrition science and real‑life success stories.

Robert H. Lustig explains how modern food industry practices, especially the rise of added sugar, have reshaped human biochemistry and contributed to chronic disease, and offers science‑based strategies to regain hormonal balance and improve health.

In this revolutionary book, cutting-edge nutrition expert Lyn-Genet Recitas reveals the surprising truth behind what actually makes people pack on the pounds. Carbs and portion sizes, it turns out, are not the problem. Foods that are revered by traditional weight loss programs, such as turkey, eggs, cauliflower, beans, and tomatoes, may be healthy in a vacuum, but when combined with each person's unique chemistry, they can cause a toxic reaction that triggers weight gain, premature aging, inflammation, and a host of health problems including constipation, migraines, joint pain, and depression. Now this groundbreaking 20-day program helps readers finally unlock the mystery behind what does and does not work for their individual body. With detailed meal plans, recipes, and effective, personalized advice, you will discover how to: -Lose a half a pound a day while enjoying generous servings of foods you love -Identify your hidden trigger foods that are causing weight gain and inflammation, among other symptoms -Build a personalized healthy foods list that promotes rapid weight loss -Avoid feeling bloated, tired, or unhealthy again! Feel better, look better, and be empowered by the knowledge of what truly works best for your body!

A guide to breaking free from compulsive eating through self-compassion and understanding.

The new edition of this well-established book bridges the gap between the scientific principles on which good nutrition is based and the day-to-day practice of 'healthy eating'. The basic chemical natures of the important food groups are outlined together with the changes which occur when food is cooked, processed and eaten. The relationship between good nutrition and good health is emphasised and accurate and up-to-date information is provided about this critically important topic. The new edition contains, amongst other new material, information about new Dietary Reference Values, an explanation of why, 'dietary fibre' should now be referred to as 'non-starch polysaccharides' and a new section on vegetarian diets. While principally intended for students of Food Science and Nutrition, Catering and Health subjects, this book will be of interest and value to all those concerned about improving their diet.

A practical guide to Whole30‑compliant meals made in 30 minutes or less, featuring dishes like roasted salmon with tomatoes and fennel, shrimp stir‑fry over cauliflower grits, and Moroccan chicken with sweet potatoes.