Through the years, a lot of information (and misinformation) are being circulated about gut health and how they affect your total wellbeing. Here’s a list of the great reads available in the market to keep you abreast with the latest about how to keep your gut and overall health in top shape.
Plant Over Processed: 75 Simple & Delicious Plant-Based Recipes for Nourishing Your Body and Eating From the Earth by Andrea Hannemann
We’ve been drooling at Earthy Andy’s instagram for years now and she finally launched her recipe book that we’ve been all waiting for.
This recipe book is focused on plant-based diet. It might sound difficult, especially for people who have become dependent on processed foods, sugar, and meat but it’s not. Andrea shares her tricks and tips to a healthy better you without compromising on the taste and embarks you on a 30 day challenge. This book also explains the importance of the diet and why she took this plant over processed path. These recipes will definitely make you forget that you are missing out on anything at all.
Medical Medium: Secrets Behind Chronic & Mystery Illness, & How to Finally Heal by Anthony William
I couldn’t put out a list of books without putting one of Medical Medium’s books in it. The reason being is after having acute pyelonephritis in Thailand and recurrent UTI’s, I was desperate for answers. His podcast and books really helped me understand the root cause of illnesses and how to really be healthier.
This book tries to explain what science finds hard to name. While some people would raise their eyebrows at the author’s way of gathering insights – Anthony William claims that a divine voice speaks to him to explain people’s illnesses and how to cure them; it will not hurt to read about what this divine voice has to say.
This book is a collection of William’s discoveries about the all-natural solutions to the most common health problems that people encounter that even science finds difficult to overcome completely. The guidebook will open your mind, eyes, and soul about the healing power you have within and in the process, restores your health and spirituality.
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Proven Scientifically to Prevent & Reverse Disease by Dr. Michael Greger M.D. FACLM w/ Gene Stone
This book affirms the old cliché, “You are what you eat.” The problem with many people is that most of the time, they are unaware that they are not getting sufficient nutrients, or that they have chosen to be stuck on a fad diet that is doing more harm than good to their health.
This book serves as a timely guide in bringing your health back on track without being too dependent on medicines. While conventional medicines often do wonders, they won’t work on their own if you will not take good care of your health and watch what you eat. This book contains useful information about the good and the bad sides of foods.
Brain Maker: The Power of GutMicrobes to Heal & Protect Your Brain for Life by Dr. David Perlmutter MD w/ Kristin Loberg
The book makes it easier to understand the role of gut microbes in healing the brain and protect it from disorders. It explains the process in a six-step program to unlock your brain health potential. With the help of the useful information found in this book, you can take the necessary precautions for you and your loved ones to counter debilitating brain disorders, such as autism, and dementia, by nurturing your gut health.
The Microbiome Diet Reset: A Practical Guide to Restore and Protect a Healthy Microbiome by Mary Purdy MS RDN
What’s the better way to explain the plus points of restoring gut health and telling you the right foods to eat but to list out delicious gut-friendly recipes you can include in your daily diet? This book contains recipes essential in restoring your gut health, plus it offers tips about meal planning and other things you need to know to make the transition hassle-free.
Oh She Glows Everyday: Quick & Simply Satisfying Plant-based Recipes: A Cookbook by Angela Liddon
This is a follow-up cookbook to the bestselling, The Oh She Glows Cookbook. It is one solid proof that you will never run out of delicious dishes to prepare once you have decided to follow a plant-based diet.
The Mind-Gut Connection: How Hidden Conversations W/in Our Bodies Impact Our Mood, Choices, and Overall Health by Emeran Mayer
This book intelligently explains what happens inside your body and how it affects your mood, how you think, and how you feel. Besides explaining the mind-gut connection, it also offers all things you need to know to keep in top shape by watching what you eat.
Conclusion
You must have already heard that your health begins in your gut…. So whatever digestion issues you are encountering may be because of your gut. Targeting the root cause is paramount.
Luckily there are many ways that you can give your gut some love. Such as diet, probiotics, digestive bitters, or even doing a gut cleanse can be a great start to seeing results.
My favorite of them all has to be Earthy Andy’s cookbook Plant Over Processed. What she does with plants is truly mind blowing. I dare you to try her recipes out.
But, I loved every single one of these books, hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
