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For fans of power foods
THE POWER FOODS DIET by Dr Neal Barnard
Heading a nutrition research team at the George Washington University School of Medicine, Dr Barnard is especially well qualified to outline what works and what doesn’t in terms of diet, and has parlayed his knowledge into several bestsellers. His latest focuses on certain wholesome ingredients proven to have superpowers in promoting active weight loss. Blueberries, cinnamon, citrus fruits and others are scientifically unpacked and rendered into 120 recipes, along with testimonials by women who lost 100 pounds following the plan outlined here.
For women entering their 40s and beyond
FOOD FOR MENOPAUSE by Dr Linia Patel
Dietician and performance nutritionist Dr Patel has lately become a trusted resource for women navigating menopause or perimenopause, and this newly published book serves as a complete “lifestyle guide” for mitigating the related sufferings. All those symptoms so familiar to many – fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, hot flushes – can be treated by way of nutrition, she argues, and makes her case with 80 simple recipes proven to work such as healthy chicken cotoletta with mango and avo salsa.
For the love of legumes
THE BEAN BOOK by Steve Sando with Julia Newberry
Almost all research on the future of feeding the planet, and maintaining viable, affordable nutrition in an era of climate change, seems to suggest that beans might yet save us all. Their infinite variety and adaptability is evangelised in this new cookbook by Steve Sando, who operates the beloved California-based heirloom bean supplier Rancho Gordo. Its 100 recipes range from lesser-known vaqueros to rare black chickpeas and could easily provide the basis for a profoundly healthy and planet-friendly new diet.
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LIVE TO 100: SECRETS OF THE BLUE ZONES
National Geographic alumni Dan Buettner has effectively become the face of the “Blue Zones” concept, highlighting those areas of the world which seem to have the highest proportions of happy, healthy old people. This colourful travelogue is more geared toward entertainment than medical advice, but visits to disparate islands of Okinawa, Ikaria and Costa Rica do tend to suggest the best available evidence behind such longevity – and much of it is dietary.
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MAINTENANCE PHASE
One underestimated challenge of living healthier is wading through the related industry of junk science that promotes unproven or even dangerous diets, supplements and practices. This invaluable podcast exists for that purpose, with hosts Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon systematically addressing nutritional misconceptions, falsehoods and frauds surrounding everything from processed sugar to weight-loss drugs.
