Books about Wellness

  1. Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: An Updated Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping

    by Robert M. Sapolsky
    Examining how chronic stress affects the body and mind, providing a better understanding of how to cope.

    Now in a third edition, Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers features new chapters on how stress affects sleep and addiction, as well as new insights into anxiety ... (Goodreads)

  2. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

    by Matthew Walker
    Exploring the science of sleep, uncovering its powerful effects on health, productivity, and wellbeing.

    “,Why We Sleep, is an important and fascinating book...Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill Gates A, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health

    by Gene Stone
    A guide to adopting a plant-based diet for optimal health, backed by scientific research and expert advice.

    The #1, New York Times, bestseller answers: What if, one simple change, could save you from heart disease, diabetes, and cancer?, For decades, that question has fascinated a small circle of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook That Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats

    by Sally Fallon Morell
    An exploration of traditional food cultures, debunking nutritional myths and providing healthy recipes.

    This well-researched, thought-provoking guide to traditional foods contains a startling message: Animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat

    by Melissa Joulwan
    A cookbook with delicious and healthy paleo recipes that cater to foodies and those who love to eat.

    Preparing quality food is among the most caring things we can do for ourselves and the people we love. That's why Well Fed: Paleo Recipes For People Who Love To Eat is packed with recipes for food ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. It Starts with Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways

    by Dallas Hartwig
    A guide to the Whole30 lifestyle, showcasing the benefits of a nutrition-focused lifestyle.

    IMAGINE YOURSELF HEALTHIER THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE. IT STARTS WITH FOOD. It Starts With Food outlines a clear, balanced, sustainable plan to change the way you eat forever—and transform your ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It!

    by Kris Carr
    A guide to healthy eating and lifestyle choices, emphasizing plant-based diets and holistic wellness practices.

    On the heels of Kris Carr’s best-selling cancer survival guidebooks and her acclaimed TLC documentary comes her new journey into a realm vital to anyone’s health. Infused with her signature sass, wit ... (Goodreads)

  8. The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting

    by Jason Fung
    A comprehensive look at the science and practice of fasting, with practical advice for achieving health and wellness.

    Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose weight and improve health. But a key element in any successful nutritional health program is a ... (Goodreads)

  9. How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease

    by Michael Greger
    A guide to understanding the science behind healthy eating and living, to prevent and treat chronic diseases.

    From the physician behind the wildly popular website NutritionFacts.org, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the ... (Goodreads)

  10. Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health

    by William Davis
    A comprehensive guide to overcoming wheat-related health issues and re-establishing health and vitality.

    Renowned cardiologist, William Davis, MD explains how eliminating wheat from our diets can prevent fat storage, shrink unsightly bulges, and reverse myriad health problems. Every day, over 200 ... (Goodreads)

  11. Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection

    by A.J. Jacobs
    A humorous and informative journey of a man's quest for perfect health, trying out various diets, exercise routines, and health practices.

    New York Times bestselling author and king of “immersion journalism” A.J. Jacobs tackles his most challenging experiment yet: a yearlong mission to radically improve every element of his body and ... (Goodreads)

  12. Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers

    by David Perlmutter
    Examination of the effects of wheat, carbs, and sugar on the brain, exploring their role in chronic diseases.

    Dr. Perlmutter's #1, New York Times, bestseller about the devastating effects of gluten, sugar, and carbs on the brain and body — updated with the latest nutritional and neurological science,When, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. Essential Reiki: A Complete Guide to an Ancient Healing Art

    by Diane Stein
    A comprehensive guide to the ancient Japanese healing art of Reiki, including techniques, history, and practical applications.

    Reiki is an ancient and profoundly simple system of "laying on of hands" healing derived from Tibetan Buddhism. In the West, Reiki has been kept highly secret for many years. ESSENTIAL REIKI presents ... (Goodreads)

  14. Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss

    by Joel Fuhrman
    Explores how to lose weight through nutrition and lifestyle changes.

    When Mehmet Oz or any of New York's leading doctors has a patient whose life depends on losing weight, they call on Joel Fuhrman, M.D. In EAT TO LIVE, Dr. Fuhrman offers his healthy, effective, and ... (Goodreads)

  15. Mindfulness in Plain English

    by Henepola Gunaratana
    Comprehensive guide to the Buddhist practice of mindfulness, for achieving mental clarity and peace.

    Author Bhante Gunaratana, a renowned meditation master, takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. This expanded edition includes ... (Goodreads)

  16. Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time

    by Brigid Schulte
    A journalist's exploration of the modern-day time crunch and how to find balance in work, love, and play.

    "[Schulte's] a detective in a murder mystery: Who killed America's leisure time, and how do we get it back?"— Lev Grossman,, Time, When award-winning journalist Brigid Schulte, a harried mother of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom

    by Melissa Urban
    Guide to resetting eating habits and restoring whole-body health.

    Over 1.5 million copies sold!, Millions of people visit Whole30.com every month and share their dramatic life-changing testimonials. Get started on your Whole30 transformation with the #1 New York ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The Bulletproof Diet: Lose up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Energy and Focus, Upgrade Your Life

    by Dave Asprey
    A diet plan that promises weight loss, increased energy, and mental clarity by eliminating certain foods and incorporating specific supplements.

    In his mid-twenties, Dave Asprey was a successful Silicon Valley multimillionaire. He also weighed 300 pounds, despite the fact that he was doing what doctors recommended: eating 1,800 calories a day ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol, Find Freedom, Discover Happiness & Change Your Life

    by Annie Grace
    A guide to breaking free from alcohol addiction by understanding the science behind it and changing one's mindset towards it.

    This Naked Mind, has ignited a movement across the country, helping thousands of people forever change their relationship with alcohol. Many people question whether drinking has become too big a part ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure

    by Mireille Guiliano
    A French woman's guide to enjoying food without gaining weight, emphasizing portion control, quality ingredients, and a balanced lifestyle.

    The million copy, ultimate #1 bestseller that is changing the way Americans eat and live Don't Diet Eat Chocolate Drink Wine Take Long Walks Enjoy Life Stay Slim the French way Experience the joie de ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well

    by Meik Wiking
    A guide to embracing the Danish concept of Hygge, creating a cozy and content home life.

    Denmark is often said to be the happiest country in the world. That's down to one thing: hygge. 'Hygge has been translated as everything from, the art of creating intimacy, to, cosiness of the soul, ... (Goodreads)

  22. Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle

    by Diane Sanfilippo
    A comprehensive guide to the paleo diet, including meal plans and recipes. Emphasizes whole, unprocessed foods for optimal health.

    With more than half a million copies sold, the first edition of Practical Paleo revolutionized the way we think about food and our bodies. Dubbed “The Paleo Bible” by readers, it explained how simply ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life

    by David Perlmutter
    The gut-brain connection is explored, revealing how gut microbes can impact brain health and cognitive function.

    The bestselling author of, Grain Brain, uncovers the powerful role of gut bacteria in determining your brain's destiny. Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise-from children diagnosed with ... (Barnes & Noble)

  24. Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook: Over 300 Simple and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Be Healthier, and Feel Better Every Day

    by Del Sroufe
    Cookbook featuring over 300 plant-based recipes to promote weight loss, health, and well-being.

    New York Times, Bestseller, A whole-foods, plant-based diet that has never been easier, or, tastier,—learn to cook the, Forks Over Knives, way with more than 300 recipes for every day!,Forks Over ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century

    by Boston Women's Health Book Collective
    Comprehensive guide to women's health and sexuality, covering topics from puberty to menopause and beyond.

    A guide to women's health, including information on breast cancer, AIDS, pregnancy and childbirth, and medical practices and procedures. ... (Goodreads)

  26. Skinny Bitch: A No-Nonsense, Tough-Love Guide for Savvy Girls Who Want to Stop Eating Crap and Start Looking Fabulous!

    by Rory Freedman
    A blunt guide to eating healthy, looking and feeling great.

    Not your typical boring diet book, this is a tart-tongued, no-holds-barred wakeup call to all women who want to be thin. With such blunt advice as, "Soda is liquid Satan" and "You are a total moron ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition

    by T. Colin Campbell
    A comprehensive analysis of the relationship between nutrition and health, advocating for a whole-food, plant-based diet.

    What happens when you eat an apple? The answer is vastly more complex than you imagine. Every apple contains thousands of antioxidants whose names, beyond a few like vitamin C, are unfamiliar to us, ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life

    by Deepak Chopra
    A guide to spiritual growth and self-discovery, revealing the secrets of the universe and the power of the mind.

    ",The Book of Secrets, is the finest and most profound of Deepak Chopra’s books to date. Want the answers to the secrets of life? Let me recommend that you start right here." —Ken Wilber, author of, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic and Mystery Illness and How to Finally Heal

    by Anthony William
    The author claims to have received divine information about the root causes of chronic illnesses and provides guidance on how to heal them.

    Anthony William, Medical Medium, has helped tens of thousands of people heal from ailments that have been misdiagnosed or ineffectively treated or that doctors can’t resolve. He’s done this by ... (Goodreads)

  30. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind: The Quantum Alternative to Growing Old

    by Deepak Chopra
    A guide to achieving physical and mental well-being through the principles of quantum physics and Ayurveda.

    There is nothing inevitable about aging–that is the inspiring message from Dr. Deepak Chopra. "Once again Dr. Chopra presents us with information that can help us live long, healthy lives. For all ... (Goodreads)

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