Below is a list of all books currently reviewed on GoodFoodBooks.com.
We add new books regularly, so come back often and see what's new. Email us if you'd like to be notified automatically every time we post a new review.
Atkins for Life,
by Robert C. Atkins, M.D.
...Is the Atkins Diet sensible? healthy? We went to the source to find out.
The Cardiovascular Cure,
by John P. Cooke, M.D., Ph.D., and Judith Zimmer
...A clear and compelling owner's guide for your 100,000 miles of blood vessels. Not just for heart patients!
The Color Code,
by James Joseph, Ph.D., Daniel Nadeau, M.D. and Anne Underwood
...Good reasons to eat your fruits and vegetables.
Eat, Drink and Be Healthy,
by Walter C. Willett, M.D.
...Basic nutrition priorities based on solid long-term studies.
Eating Well for Optimum Health,
by Andrew Weil, M.D.
...A nutrition primer, explaining macronutrients and micronutrients.
Fat Land,
by Greg Critser
...Details on the many causes of obesity and overweight in American society.
Food Politics,
by Marion Nestle
...Well-researched exposé of how the food industry influences nutrition and health.
Going with the Grain,
by Susan Seligson
...Charming travelogue about different breads and their cultural contexts.
The Good Carb Cookbook,
by Sandra Woodruff, M.S., R.D.
...Great explanation of the Glycemic Index and why whole grains matter.
The Hungry Gene,
by Ellen Ruppel Shell
...A gripping discussion of the interplay of genes and environment in global obesity.
Lords of the Harvest,
by Daniel Charles
...Comprehensive overview of the genetic modification of our food supply.
Low-Fat Lies,
by Kevin Vigilante, M.D. and Mary Flynn, Ph.D.
...The case against low-fat (and high-protein) diets, and FOR an olive-oil-based Mediterranean diet.
The Omega-3 Connection,
by Andrew L. Stoll, M.D.
...Essential fatty acids and their use in the treatment of depression and other mental disorders.
The South Beach Diet,
by Arthur Agatston, M.D.
...How does South Beach stack up against Atkins—and why?
Strong Women Eat Well,
by Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D.
...A nutrition primer.
College Cookbooks Survey,
by various authors
...A roundup of 7 student cookbooks.
Nutrition & Food Book Reviews
Every year scores of new food, nutrition and diet books are published. And it seems that this year's advice totally contradicts last year's "facts." It's hard to know what to believe.
Good Food Books wants to help, by reviewing and recommending the best food and nutrition books on the market. If you find a book you like, special links to Amazon.com make it easy to learn more or purchase the book.
Our Choice of Books
This website started with some of our longtime favorite books. It grows sporadically, as new books come under our radar. We also welcome recommendations from you. If you've recently read or heard about an interesting food-related book, email us your suggestion—with or without your own comments on the contents. (If you do comment, I'll post your comments along with my eventual review!)
The Ratings
I read nutrition and food books voraciously, but only a chosen few get reviewed on this website. As a result, the rating scores tend to be high, generally between 3 and 5 on a scale of five. I'm not a pushover or a softy when it comes to grading; you just won't see lower-scoring books here because I don't want to waste your time or mine.
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