Books like Savor by Thích Nhất Hạnh

Michael Pollan explores how modern food choices—industrial, organic, and foraged—affect our health and the environment, revealing the complex ties between diet, ecology, and human evolution.

Thích Nhất Hạnh guides readers to find peace in everyday moments, using mindful breathing and simple practices to transform ordinary activities—like cooking, commuting, and work—into opportunities for inner calm and compassion.

A gentle guide by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh that uses everyday moments and practical exercises to teach mindfulness and self‑understanding.

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 biography of Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh which emphasizes the spiritual beliefs that guided him in trying to prevent war in Vietnam and in striving to make the world a better place. Includes activities and a note for parents and teachers.

Discover how to turn suffering into happiness with Thich Nhat Hanh’s mindful practices in No Mud, No Lotus.

"How to Eat is the second in a Parallax's series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh that introduce beginners to and remind seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. Pocket-sized, with bold black-and-white illustrations by Jason DeAntonis, How to Eat explains what it means to eat as a meditative practice and why eating mindfully is important. Specific instructions are followed by a collection of verses written for secular practitioners that help set a mindful intention for each activity connected with preparing, serving, eating, and cleaning up after meals. The results of mindful eating are both global and personal. Eating a meal in mindfulness shows practitioners that the whole universe is supporting them. This awareness helps develop compassion and understanding, reminding practitioners that there are things they can do to help nourish people who are hungry and lonely. Encouraging moderation, mindful eating can lead to optimum health and body weight, while diminishing waste, and contributing to a more healthy society. Scientific studies indicate that meditation contributes tremendously to well-being, general health, and longevity. How to Eat is perfect for those who want a comprehensive yet simple guide to eating as a meditative practice. "--

Turning Fat Into Love teaches women how to shed excess weight by addressing the emotional and psychological habits that drive overeating, combining nutrition advice with self‑leadership, heart‑centered exercises, and a holistic lifestyle plan.

Dr. Neal Barnard explains how biochemistry fuels food cravings and offers science‑backed dietary and lifestyle changes to end sweet and high‑fat addictions, helping readers lose weight and improve heart health.

A gourmand's guide to the slim life shares the principles of French gastronomy, the art of enjoying all edibles in proportion, arguing that the secret of being thin and happy lies in the ability to appreciate and balance pleasures.

"We all need to Chop Wood and Carry Water." In Thich Nhat Hanh's latest teachings on how to use applied Buddhism in daily life, he looks at how we deal with workplace scenarios, handle home and family responsibilities, and endure traffic jams and other challenges of modern life. By carefully examining our everyday choices he encourages us to become a lotus in a muddy world by building mindful communities, learning about compassionate living, and come to an understanding of our inert "Buddha nature." [Work] aims at contributing to new models of leadership and doing business, but is also full of life-coaching advise and finding our true happiness"--