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Food Book Summaries

Food
by Mark Hyman • 2018
Two hostile diet tribes, one surprising overlap. A doctor's plan for eating without the dogma.
3.99
6k+
Food Summary
Food
Two hostile diet tribes, one surprising overlap. A doctor's plan for eating without the dogma.
by Mark Hyman 2018 400 pages
3.99
6k+ ratings
The Energy Paradox
by Steven R. Gundry • 2021
Overfed and underpowered: the energy crisis starts in your gut, not your schedule.
3.52
1k+
The Energy Paradox Summary
The Energy Paradox
Overfed and underpowered: the energy crisis starts in your gut, not your schedule.
by Steven R. Gundry 2021 331 pages
3.52
1k+ ratings
Not a Diet Book
by James Smith • 2020
The fitness industry sold you complexity. A trainer hands back the four things you actually need.
4.09
5k+
Not a Diet Book Summary
Not a Diet Book
The fitness industry sold you complexity. A trainer hands back the four things you actually need.
by James Smith 2020 320 pages
4.09
5k+ ratings
Alkalize or Die
by Theodore A. Baroody • 1991
Every illness stems from one internal state. The correction is an eating ratio and distilled water.
3.78
239
Alkalize or Die Summary
Alkalize or Die
Every illness stems from one internal state. The correction is an eating ratio and distilled water.
by Theodore A. Baroody 1991 242 pages
3.78
239 ratings
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough
by Burt Berkson • 1998
It enters every cell, neutralizes toxins, heals nerves; the protocol that puts it to work.
4.14
78
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough Summary
The Alpha Lipoic Acid Breakthrough
It enters every cell, neutralizes toxins, heals nerves; the protocol that puts it to work.
by Burt Berkson 1998 192 pages
4.14
78 ratings
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
by Jeff S. Volek • 2012
Your body holds 40,000 calories of fuel. A low-carb switch unlocks it, leaving bonking behind.
4.23
1k+
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance Summary
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance
Your body holds 40,000 calories of fuel. A low-carb switch unlocks it, leaving bonking behind.
by Jeff S. Volek 2012 174 pages
4.23
1k+ ratings
In Praise of Slowness
by Carl Honoré • 2004
A Rome protest ignited a global movement to slow down food, work, cities, and parenting.
3.65
6k+
In Praise of Slowness Summary
In Praise of Slowness
A Rome protest ignited a global movement to slow down food, work, cities, and parenting.
by Carl Honoré 2004 321 pages
3.65
6k+ ratings
Food Politics
by Robert Paarlberg • 2010
The hidden policy battles behind every bite, from farm subsidy wars to the GMO divide.
3.49
340
Food Politics Summary
Food Politics
The hidden policy battles behind every bite, from farm subsidy wars to the GMO divide.
by Robert Paarlberg 2010 240 pages
3.49
340 ratings
Food Matters
by Mark Bittman • 2008
Put plants at the center, meat on the side, and guilt off the table entirely.
3.97
11k+
Food Matters Summary
Food Matters
Put plants at the center, meat on the side, and guilt off the table entirely.
by Mark Bittman 2008 336 pages
3.97
11k+ ratings
Life in the Fasting Lane
by Jason Fung • 2020
Forget calorie counting. Master insulin through fasting, and hunger becomes a habit you can unlearn.
3.89
5k+
Life in the Fasting Lane Summary
Life in the Fasting Lane
Forget calorie counting. Master insulin through fasting, and hunger becomes a habit you can unlearn.
by Jason Fung 2020 288 pages
3.89
5k+ ratings
The FastDiet
by Michael Mosley • 2013
Five normal days, two at 500 calories: the fast that triggers cellular repair and cuts insulin.
3.74
10k+
The FastDiet Summary
The FastDiet
Five normal days, two at 500 calories: the fast that triggers cellular repair and cuts insulin.
by Michael Mosley 2013 224 pages
3.74
10k+ ratings
Eat to Live
by Joel Fuhrman MD • 2003
How to lose weight by crowding your plate with greens and beans, not by eating less.
4.13
16k+
Eat to Live Summary
Eat to Live
How to lose weight by crowding your plate with greens and beans, not by eating less.
by Joel Fuhrman MD 2003 305 pages
4.13
16k+ ratings
The Galveston Diet
by Mary Claire Haver • 2023
Three shifts that target what really drives midlife weight gain: hormones, not calories.
3.92
7k+
The Galveston Diet Summary
The Galveston Diet
Three shifts that target what really drives midlife weight gain: hormones, not calories.
by Mary Claire Haver 2023 272 pages
3.92
7k+ ratings
Liquid Intelligence
by Dave Arnold • 2014
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
4.50
1k+
Liquid Intelligence Summary
Liquid Intelligence
A lab manual for the perfect cocktail: apply physics and chemistry to ice, carbonation, and flavor.
by Dave Arnold 2014 416 pages
4.50
1k+ ratings
The Enemy
by Sarah Adams • 2020
Her high school nemesis, now a star chef, returns to cater a wedding in her bakery.
3.73
51k+
The Enemy Summary
The Enemy
Her high school nemesis, now a star chef, returns to cater a wedding in her bakery.
by Sarah Adams 2020 289 pages
3.73
51k+ ratings
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living
by Jeff S. Volek • 2011
The clinical case for fat as fuel: why ketosis heals what carbohydrate overload breaks.
4.21
2k+
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living Summary
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living
The clinical case for fat as fuel: why ketosis heals what carbohydrate overload breaks.
by Jeff S. Volek 2011 316 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
Easy Way to Quit Sugar Illustrated
by Allen Carr • 2017
Quit sugar without willpower: the trick is seeing the two traps that keep you hooked.
3.60
210
Easy Way to Quit Sugar Illustrated Summary
Easy Way to Quit Sugar Illustrated
Quit sugar without willpower: the trick is seeing the two traps that keep you hooked.
by Allen Carr 2017 144 pages
3.60
210 ratings
Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
by Curtis Chin • 2023
At his family's Detroit restaurant, a gay Chinese American kid learned what America won't serve.
3.83
4k+
Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant Summary
Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
At his family's Detroit restaurant, a gay Chinese American kid learned what America won't serve.
by Curtis Chin 2023 291 pages
3.83
4k+ ratings
Brain Food
by Lisa Mosconi • 2018
A neuroscientist's brain nutrition plan: the precise fats, plants, and fasts that keep memory sharp.
3.93
2k+
Brain Food Summary
Brain Food
A neuroscientist's brain nutrition plan: the precise fats, plants, and fasts that keep memory sharp.
by Lisa Mosconi 2018
3.93
2k+ ratings
You Can Farm
by Joel Salatin • 1998
No land? No problem. Three livestock enterprises turn a small farm profitable, stacked right.
4.31
1k+
You Can Farm Summary
You Can Farm
No land? No problem. Three livestock enterprises turn a small farm profitable, stacked right.
by Joel Salatin 1998 480 pages
4.31
1k+ ratings
The Diet Myth
by Tim Spector • 2015
Your diet fails not because of calories, but because your gut microbes aren't on your side.
4.23
4k+
The Diet Myth Summary
The Diet Myth
Your diet fails not because of calories, but because your gut microbes aren't on your side.
by Tim Spector 2015 320 pages
4.23
4k+ ratings
Yes, Chef
by Marcus Samuelsson • 2012
Ethiopian orphan, Swedish upbringing, New York three-star chef at 24: a life built on lost names.
3.86
18k+
Yes, Chef Summary
Yes, Chef
Ethiopian orphan, Swedish upbringing, New York three-star chef at 24: a life built on lost names.
by Marcus Samuelsson 2012 336 pages
3.86
18k+ ratings
The Longevity Paradox
by Steven R. Gundry • 2019
Aging is not written in your genes. It is written in your gut.
3.73
3k+
The Longevity Paradox Summary
The Longevity Paradox
Aging is not written in your genes. It is written in your gut.
by Steven R. Gundry 2019 384 pages
3.73
3k+ ratings
Genius Foods
by Max Lugavere • 2018
Your diet can either protect your brain or destroy it. The foods that decide the outcome.
4.19
7k+
Genius Foods Summary
Genius Foods
Your diet can either protect your brain or destroy it. The foods that decide the outcome.
by Max Lugavere 2018 400 pages
4.19
7k+ ratings
Clean Cuisine
by Ivy Ingram Larson • 2012
An eight-week anti-inflammatory reset that leans on phytonutrients, not willpower. Recipes included.
3.69
287
Clean Cuisine Summary
Clean Cuisine
An eight-week anti-inflammatory reset that leans on phytonutrients, not willpower. Recipes included.
by Ivy Ingram Larson 2012 496 pages
3.69
287 ratings
The Forever Dog
by Rodney Habib • 2021
Swap 10 percent of your dog's kibble for fresh food. Longevity begins in the bowl.
4.21
2k+
The Forever Dog Summary
The Forever Dog
Swap 10 percent of your dog's kibble for fresh food. Longevity begins in the bowl.
by Rodney Habib 2021 464 pages
4.21
2k+ ratings
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight
by Rujuta Diwekar • 2009
Dieting makes you fat. The fix: six meals a day, starting within 15 minutes of waking.
4.17
6k+
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight Summary
Don't Lose Your Mind Lose Your Weight
Dieting makes you fat. The fix: six meals a day, starting within 15 minutes of waking.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2009 296 pages
4.17
6k+ ratings
Skinny Bitch
by Kim Barnouin • 2005
Your food is poison. The fix is vegan. The delivery is boot camp with no apologies.
3.34
32k+
Skinny Bitch Summary
Skinny Bitch
Your food is poison. The fix is vegan. The delivery is boot camp with no apologies.
by Kim Barnouin 2005 224 pages
3.34
32k+ ratings
The Carnivore Code
by Paul Saladino • 2020
Vegetables fight back with toxins. The case for an all-meat diet that resolves chronic illness.
4.17
2k+
The Carnivore Code Summary
The Carnivore Code
Vegetables fight back with toxins. The case for an all-meat diet that resolves chronic illness.
by Paul Saladino 2020 368 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
The Beck Diet Solution
by Judith S. Beck • 2007
A six-week mental training program that dismantles the sabotaging thoughts that make diets fail.
3.90
1k+
The Beck Diet Solution Summary
The Beck Diet Solution
A six-week mental training program that dismantles the sabotaging thoughts that make diets fail.
by Judith S. Beck 2007 288 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Goodbye Lupus
by Brooke Goldner • 2015
A doctor's lupus reversal protocol using nothing but supermarket foods and a blender.
4.19
500+
Goodbye Lupus Summary
Goodbye Lupus
A doctor's lupus reversal protocol using nothing but supermarket foods and a blender.
by Brooke Goldner 2015 108 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
Dinner With Dr. Reese
by Dr. Kevin W. Reese • 2023
The four foods keeping you sick, and the 100 recipes that replace them.
4.36
14
Dinner With Dr. Reese Summary
Dinner With Dr. Reese
The four foods keeping you sick, and the 100 recipes that replace them.
by Dr. Kevin W. Reese 2023 199 pages
4.36
14 ratings
Hashimoto's Protocol
by Izabella Wentz • 2017
Still exhausted on thyroid meds? A 90-day protocol that calms the immune attack behind Hashimoto's.
4.04
2k+
Hashimoto's Protocol Summary
Hashimoto's Protocol
Still exhausted on thyroid meds? A 90-day protocol that calms the immune attack behind Hashimoto's.
by Izabella Wentz 2017 384 pages
4.04
2k+ ratings
Mastering Diabetes
by Cyrus Khambatta • 2020
Insulin resistance drives every kind of diabetes. Reverse it with plants, not by cutting carbs.
4.25
1k+
Mastering Diabetes Summary
Mastering Diabetes
Insulin resistance drives every kind of diabetes. Reverse it with plants, not by cutting carbs.
by Cyrus Khambatta 2020 400 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
Pregnancy Notes
by Rujuta Diwekar • 2017
Pregnancy is a milestone, not a sickness: an Indian nutritionist's trimester-by-trimester food plan.
4.09
1k+
Pregnancy Notes Summary
Pregnancy Notes
Pregnancy is a milestone, not a sickness: an Indian nutritionist's trimester-by-trimester food plan.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2017 220 pages
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Diabetes Code
by Jason Fung • 2018
Skip meals, cut carbs, reverse diabetes: the plan your doctor never mentioned.
4.48
6k+
The Diabetes Code Summary
The Diabetes Code
Skip meals, cut carbs, reverse diabetes: the plan your doctor never mentioned.
by Jason Fung 2018 288 pages
4.48
6k+ ratings
Eat Like a Human
by Bill Schindler • 2021
The ancestral food-prep tricks that make plants safe, grains digestible, and dairy a superfood.
3.86
352
Eat Like a Human Summary
Eat Like a Human
The ancestral food-prep tricks that make plants safe, grains digestible, and dairy a superfood.
by Bill Schindler 2021 304 pages
3.86
352 ratings
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
by Walter C. Willett • 2001
Forget the food pyramid you know. Harvard's nutrition guide: whole foods, good fats, plants first.
4.11
2k+
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy Summary
Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
Forget the food pyramid you know. Harvard's nutrition guide: whole foods, good fats, plants first.
by Walter C. Willett 2001 352 pages
4.11
2k+ ratings
The Power of Hormones
by Max Nieuwdorp • 2024
A four-pound hormone factory lives in your gut, shaping mood, hunger, and how you age.
3.77
500+
The Power of Hormones Summary
The Power of Hormones
A four-pound hormone factory lives in your gut, shaping mood, hunger, and how you age.
by Max Nieuwdorp 2024 351 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
The Diet Compass
by Bas Kast • 2018
Why your insulin decides your diet: 12 science-backed steps to eating for a longer, healthier life.
4.48
6k+
The Diet Compass Summary
The Diet Compass
Why your insulin decides your diet: 12 science-backed steps to eating for a longer, healthier life.
by Bas Kast 2018 318 pages
4.48
6k+ ratings
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows
by Melanie Joy • 2009
A hidden belief system decides which animals you befriend and which you eat.
4.09
7k+
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows Summary
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows
A hidden belief system decides which animals you befriend and which you eat.
by Melanie Joy 2009 204 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
Estrogeneration
by Anthony G. Jay • 2017
Plastics, soaps, and foods are secretly mimicking estrogen, and the damage passes to your children.
4.29
500+
Estrogeneration Summary
Estrogeneration
Plastics, soaps, and foods are secretly mimicking estrogen, and the damage passes to your children.
by Anthony G. Jay 2017 296 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Ratio
by Michael Ruhlman • 2009
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
4.09
7k+
Ratio Summary
Ratio
Cooking is built on a handful of ratios. Master them, and cook anything.
by Michael Ruhlman 2009 272 pages
4.09
7k+ ratings
Savor It
by Tarah DeWitt • 2024
A cynical chef and his sunny neighbor fake-date for a summer festival with his departure looming.
3.82
45k+
Savor It Summary
Savor It
A cynical chef and his sunny neighbor fake-date for a summer festival with his departure looming.
by Tarah DeWitt 2024 336 pages
3.82
45k+ ratings
Lies My Doctor Told Me
by Ken D. Berry • 2017
Your doctor's advice on fat, dairy, and exercise is wrong. The research that fixes it.
4.39
3k+
Lies My Doctor Told Me Summary
Lies My Doctor Told Me
Your doctor's advice on fat, dairy, and exercise is wrong. The research that fixes it.
by Ken D. Berry 2017 198 pages
4.39
3k+ ratings
Fast. Feast. Repeat.
by Gin Stephens • 2020
Lose weight without forbidding any food: the intermittent fasting plan where fat loss is the bonus.
4.30
10k+
Fast. Feast. Repeat. Summary
Fast. Feast. Repeat.
Lose weight without forbidding any food: the intermittent fasting plan where fat loss is the bonus.
by Gin Stephens 2020 344 pages
4.30
10k+ ratings
Legends & Lattes
by Travis Baldree • 2022
An orc barbarian swaps her broadsword for a coffee grinder and hopes the luck stone works.
4.03
300k+
Legends & Lattes Summary
Legends & Lattes
An orc barbarian swaps her broadsword for a coffee grinder and hopes the luck stone works.
by Travis Baldree 2022 466 pages
4.03
300k+ ratings
The Disease Delusion
by Jeffrey S. Bland • 2014
Chronic disease is not your genetic fate; your habits control the balance of seven internal systems.
4.19
500+
The Disease Delusion Summary
The Disease Delusion
Chronic disease is not your genetic fate; your habits control the balance of seven internal systems.
by Jeffrey S. Bland 2014 432 pages
4.19
500+ ratings
Keto Diet
by Josh Axe • 2019
Reset your metabolism in 30 days: burn fat, balance hormones, and boost brain function.
3.74
1k+
Keto Diet Summary
Keto Diet
Reset your metabolism in 30 days: burn fat, balance hormones, and boost brain function.
by Josh Axe 2019 299 pages
3.74
1k+ ratings
Brewing Up a Business
by Sam Calagione • 2005
A tiny brewery's playbook: eccentric recipes, shoestring stunts, and business as a creative act.
3.78
1k+
Brewing Up a Business Summary
Brewing Up a Business
A tiny brewery's playbook: eccentric recipes, shoestring stunts, and business as a creative act.
by Sam Calagione 2005 280 pages
3.78
1k+ ratings
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