Books I’ve Enjoyed Reading
As much as I love to write, I love to read. As I’ve scoured the Internet for stories and information to help me with Crohn’s, I’ve also dug through library shelves and eBook stores to uncover knowledge to gain better health, fitness, and overall wellbeing. Below is a list of books I’ve read and found valuable in my journey. Kick your shoes off, curl up on the couch, and start reading!
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Mindset & Happiness Books
Joy on Demand by Chade-Meng Tan
Mind Hacking Happiness by Sean Webb
The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan
The Resilience Project by Hugh van Cuylenburg
Diet & Fitness Books
15 Minutes to Fit by Zuzka Light
Body by Science by Doug McGuff, M.D. and John Little
Breaking the Vicious Cycle by Elaine Gottschall B.A., M.Sc.
(The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD); I do not currently follow this diet, but found it valuable in my journey…especially the chicken soup recipe!)
Cholesterol Clarity by Eric C. Westman, M.D. and Jimmy Moore
Cure Tooth Decay by Ramiel Nagel
Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution by Robert C. Atkins, M.D.
Dr. Atkins’ Vita-Nutrient Solution by Robert C. Atkins, M.D.
Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet by Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, MS, ND
Eat Dirt by Dr. Josh Axe
(This is one of my favorite books that has had the most influence on how I eat now.)
Fat for Fuel by Joseph Mercola
Fiber Menace by Konstantin Monastyrsky
Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes
Grain Brain by David Perlmutter, M.D.
Healthy Gut, Healthy You by Dr. Michael Ruscio
How to Make Disease Disappear by Rangan Chatterjee
Keto Clarity by Eric C. Westman, M.D. and Jimmy Moore
Life Without Bread by Christian B. Allan, Ph.D. & Wolfgang Lutz, M.D.
Listen to Your Gut by Jini Patel Thompson
(My favorite takeaway from this is wild oregano oil; this is the one I use!)
My Life with the Eskimo by Vilhjalmur Stefansson
The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz
The Bulletproof Diet by Dave Asprey
The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes
The Complete Guide to Fasting by Jason Fung, M.D. and Jimmy Moore
The Fat of the Land by Vilhjalmur Stefansson
The Keto Reset Diet by Mark Sisson
The Maker’s Diet by Jordan S. Rubin
(Rubin shares how he overcame Crohn’s disease through a holistic approach to health.)
The Microbiome Diet by Raphael Kellman, M.D.
The Obesity Code by Jason Fung, M.D.
The Plant Paradox by Steven R. Gundry
The Salt Fix by Dr. James J. DiNicolantonio
The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls, M.D.
The Whole Soy Story by Kaayla T. Daniel, Ph.D., CCN
Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox by Kate Rhéaume-Bleue, BSc, ND
Wheat Belly by William Davis, M.D.
Your Body’s Many Cries for Water by F. Batmanghelidj
Life Lessons & Self Improvement Books
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
Get the Guy by Matthew Hussey
How Luck Happens by Janice Kaplan
How to be a Goddess by Jenn Clark
Mars and Venus on a Date by John Gray, Ph.D.
On Writing by Stephen King
The Empowered Wife by Laura Doyle
The Upside of Stress by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.