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Food Book Summaries

The First 20 Minutes
by Gretchen Reynolds • 2012
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
3.80
4k+
The First 20 Minutes Summary
The First 20 Minutes
Why moderate, steady exercise beats brutal workouts, and how the right recovery fuels aging well.
by Gretchen Reynolds 2012 288 pages
3.80
4k+ ratings
Younger You
by Kara N. Fitzgerald • 2022
An eight-week protocol reversed biological age by three years, grounded in epigenetics, not hype.
3.80
302
Younger You Summary
Younger You
An eight-week protocol reversed biological age by three years, grounded in epigenetics, not hype.
by Kara N. Fitzgerald 2022 512 pages
3.80
302 ratings
Brain Hacks
by Adams Media • 2017
Your diet, your workout, your bedtime: 200 science-backed levers for a faster, sharper brain.
3.09
287
Brain Hacks Summary
Brain Hacks
Your diet, your workout, your bedtime: 200 science-backed levers for a faster, sharper brain.
by Adams Media 2017 256 pages
3.09
287 ratings
The New Optimum Nutrition Bible
by Patrick Holford • 1998
Not just avoiding sickness but reaching peak mental and physical function: the nutrition manual.
4.19
340
The New Optimum Nutrition Bible Summary
The New Optimum Nutrition Bible
Not just avoiding sickness but reaching peak mental and physical function: the nutrition manual.
by Patrick Holford 1998 592 pages
4.19
340 ratings
The Collagen Diet
by Josh Axe • 2019
1% less collagen every year after 25. The 28-day meal plan that reverses the decline.
3.81
232
The Collagen Diet Summary
The Collagen Diet
1% less collagen every year after 25. The 28-day meal plan that reverses the decline.
by Josh Axe 2019 304 pages
3.81
232 ratings
The 4-Hour Chef
by Timothy Ferriss • 2012
Eighty seconds of tension beats an hour of cardio. Most fitness advice is equally backwards.
3.94
11k+
The 4-Hour Chef Summary
The 4-Hour Chef
Eighty seconds of tension beats an hour of cardio. Most fitness advice is equally backwards.
by Timothy Ferriss 2012 671 pages
3.94
11k+ ratings
Why Calories Don't Count
by Giles Yeo • 2021
Calorie labels rest on century-old approximations. Your body runs a different set of equations.
3.83
500+
Why Calories Don't Count Summary
Why Calories Don't Count
Calorie labels rest on century-old approximations. Your body runs a different set of equations.
by Giles Yeo 2021 368 pages
3.83
500+ ratings
Laughing Without an Accent
by Firoozeh Dumas • 2008
First they asked about flying carpets; then bumper stickers read 'Cowboys and Iranians'.
3.81
4k+
Laughing Without an Accent Summary
Laughing Without an Accent
First they asked about flying carpets; then bumper stickers read 'Cowboys and Iranians'.
by Firoozeh Dumas 2008 226 pages
3.81
4k+ ratings
Blood, Bones & Butter
by Gabrielle Hamilton • 2001
Her parents threw lamb roasts for a hundred guests. Then they left. She found kitchens anyway.
3.77
37k+
Blood, Bones & Butter Summary
Blood, Bones & Butter
Her parents threw lamb roasts for a hundred guests. Then they left. She found kitchens anyway.
by Gabrielle Hamilton 2001 281 pages
3.77
37k+ ratings
Intuitive Eating
by Evelyn Tribole M.S. R.D. • 1995
Diets predict weight gain. The alternative: learn to eat from your body's cues, not external rules.
4.23
20k+
Intuitive Eating Summary
Intuitive Eating
Diets predict weight gain. The alternative: learn to eat from your body's cues, not external rules.
by Evelyn Tribole M.S. R.D. 1995 344 pages
4.23
20k+ ratings
Stone Soup
by Marcia Brown • 1947
A village hides its food from three soldiers, who then start cooking dinner from stones.
4.25
46k+
Stone Soup Summary
Stone Soup
A village hides its food from three soldiers, who then start cooking dinner from stones.
by Marcia Brown 1947 48 pages
4.25
46k+ ratings
Women, Food, And Hormones
by M.D. Gottfried • 2021
Keto fails many women over 35; here is the four-week reset that targets the hormones first.
3.33
2k+
Women, Food, And Hormones Summary
Women, Food, And Hormones
Keto fails many women over 35; here is the four-week reset that targets the hormones first.
by M.D. Gottfried 2021 336 pages
3.33
2k+ ratings
Kintsugi Wellness
by Candice Kumai • 2024
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
3.76
500+
Kintsugi Wellness Summary
Kintsugi Wellness
Ten traditional Japanese concepts that heal from the inside out, starting with what's on your plate.
by Candice Kumai 2024 331 pages
3.76
500+ ratings
The Hamlet Fire
by Bryant Simon • 2020
A chicken plant fire killed 25. The doors were locked, but deregulation built the trap.
4.12
245
The Hamlet Fire Summary
The Hamlet Fire
A chicken plant fire killed 25. The doors were locked, but deregulation built the trap.
by Bryant Simon 2020 302 pages
4.12
245 ratings
Keto Clarity
by Jimmy Moore • 2014
Your carb ceiling is personal, extra protein turns to sugar, and fat was never the villain.
4.01
3k+
Keto Clarity Summary
Keto Clarity
Your carb ceiling is personal, extra protein turns to sugar, and fat was never the villain.
by Jimmy Moore 2014 304 pages
4.01
3k+ ratings
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior
by Teri Arranga • 2012
In autism, the gut drives the brain. Fix the first, and the second often follows.
3.23
81
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior Summary
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior
In autism, the gut drives the brain. Fix the first, and the second often follows.
by Teri Arranga 2012 304 pages
3.23
81 ratings
Hooked
by Michael Moss • 2021
Your brain rewards sugar faster than nicotine. Food companies design products around that fact.
3.80
4k+
Hooked Summary
Hooked
Your brain rewards sugar faster than nicotine. Food companies design products around that fact.
by Michael Moss 2021 304 pages
3.80
4k+ ratings
Rethinking Diabetes
by Gary Taubes • 2024
Diabetes patients were told to eat more carbs. The studies behind that advice lasted only weeks.
4.17
500+
Rethinking Diabetes Summary
Rethinking Diabetes
Diabetes patients were told to eat more carbs. The studies behind that advice lasted only weeks.
by Gary Taubes 2024 498 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Forks Over Knives
by Gene Stone • 2011
Heart disease reversed without drugs or surgery: the evidence, the diet, and what to eat tonight.
4.08
7k+
Forks Over Knives Summary
Forks Over Knives
Heart disease reversed without drugs or surgery: the evidence, the diet, and what to eat tonight.
by Gene Stone 2011 214 pages
4.08
7k+ ratings
I Can Make You Thin
by Paul McKenna • 2005
Eat what you crave, stop when full: the mental reprogramming system that replaces dieting for good.
3.65
2k+
I Can Make You Thin Summary
I Can Make You Thin
Eat what you crave, stop when full: the mental reprogramming system that replaces dieting for good.
by Paul McKenna 2005 176 pages
3.65
2k+ ratings
This Is Vegan Propaganda
by Ed Winters • 2022
How one diet shift cuts your climate impact, ends animal suffering, and prevents the next pandemic.
4.61
5k+
This Is Vegan Propaganda Summary
This Is Vegan Propaganda
How one diet shift cuts your climate impact, ends animal suffering, and prevents the next pandemic.
by Ed Winters 2022 320 pages
4.61
5k+ ratings
The Daniel Plan
by Rick Warren • 2013
Willpower fails. This 40-day plan leans on prayer, real food, and a partner instead.
3.97
4k+
The Daniel Plan Summary
The Daniel Plan
Willpower fails. This 40-day plan leans on prayer, real food, and a partner instead.
by Rick Warren 2013 352 pages
3.97
4k+ ratings
The Second Chance Convenience Store
by Ho-yeon Kim • 2021
A Seoul shopkeeper's kindness to a homeless man turns her store into a refuge for lost souls.
3.91
19k+
The Second Chance Convenience Store Summary
The Second Chance Convenience Store
A Seoul shopkeeper's kindness to a homeless man turns her store into a refuge for lost souls.
by Ho-yeon Kim 2021 208 pages
3.91
19k+ ratings
Never Binge Again™
by Glenn Livingston • 2015
Stop negotiating with the inner voice that demands a binge: why absolute food rules work.
3.31
7k+
Never Binge Again™ Summary
Never Binge Again™
Stop negotiating with the inner voice that demands a binge: why absolute food rules work.
by Glenn Livingston 2015 160 pages
3.31
7k+ ratings
Thanks a Thousand
by A.J. Jacobs • 2018
He traveled the world to thank the thousand strangers behind his single cup of morning coffee.
3.73
3k+
Thanks a Thousand Summary
Thanks a Thousand
He traveled the world to thank the thousand strangers behind his single cup of morning coffee.
by A.J. Jacobs 2018 160 pages
3.73
3k+ ratings
Down and Out in Paris and London
by George Orwell • 1933
Broke in Paris, Orwell descends into the invisible world of dishwashers and tramps.
4.09
100k+
Down and Out in Paris and London Summary
Down and Out in Paris and London
Broke in Paris, Orwell descends into the invisible world of dishwashers and tramps.
by George Orwell 1933 213 pages
4.09
100k+ ratings
Protein Power
by Michael R. Eades • 1996
Two hormones rule fat storage. The diet that puts the fat-burning one in charge.
3.89
1k+
Protein Power Summary
Protein Power
Two hormones rule fat storage. The diet that puts the fat-burning one in charge.
by Michael R. Eades 1996 448 pages
3.89
1k+ ratings
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice
by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc • 2024
To save her mom's coffee shop, Lucy must work with the boy whose face she just pied.
2.99
18k+
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice Summary
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice
To save her mom's coffee shop, Lucy must work with the boy whose face she just pied.
by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc 2024 336 pages
2.99
18k+ ratings
The Omnivore's Dilemma
by Richie Chevat • 2015
Most of what you eat begins as corn, and the price tag hides the real cost.
4.03
3k+
The Omnivore's Dilemma Summary
The Omnivore's Dilemma
Most of what you eat begins as corn, and the price tag hides the real cost.
by Richie Chevat 2015 352 pages
4.03
3k+ ratings
The Path to Longevity
by Luigi Fontana • 2020
To 100 with a 40-year-old's stamina: a scientist's whole-life protocol for healthspan.
4.07
119
The Path to Longevity Summary
The Path to Longevity
To 100 with a 40-year-old's stamina: a scientist's whole-life protocol for healthspan.
by Luigi Fontana 2020 318 pages
4.07
119 ratings
Metabolism Revolution
by Haylie Pomroy • 2018
Fix your metabolism first. Lose fourteen pounds in two weeks. Eat more, not less.
3.59
226
Metabolism Revolution Summary
Metabolism Revolution
Fix your metabolism first. Lose fourteen pounds in two weeks. Eat more, not less.
by Haylie Pomroy 2018 347 pages
3.59
226 ratings
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
by Carolyn Costin • 2011
Two internal voices, one recovery. A therapist's method for building the self that wants to heal.
4.29
500+
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder Summary
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
Two internal voices, one recovery. A therapist's method for building the self that wants to heal.
by Carolyn Costin 2011 296 pages
4.29
500+ ratings
Diet for a New America
by John Robbins • 1987
One dietary choice links heart disease, the Amazon, world hunger, and billions of suffering animals.
4.19
3k+
Diet for a New America Summary
Diet for a New America
One dietary choice links heart disease, the Amazon, world hunger, and billions of suffering animals.
by John Robbins 1987 464 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Savor
by Thich Nhat Hanh • 2010
The weight-loss secret a Zen master can teach you: stop eating on autopilot.
3.60
4k+
Savor Summary
Savor
The weight-loss secret a Zen master can teach you: stop eating on autopilot.
by Thich Nhat Hanh 2010 304 pages
3.60
4k+ ratings
No Impact Man
by Colin Beavan • 2009
90 gallons of trash in 4 days: a Manhattan family aims for zero, for a year.
3.78
5k+
No Impact Man Summary
No Impact Man
90 gallons of trash in 4 days: a Manhattan family aims for zero, for a year.
by Colin Beavan 2009 288 pages
3.78
5k+ ratings
The Dorito Effect
by Mark Schatzker • 2015
We bred flavor out of food and sprayed imitation back on. Your body noticed.
4.01
9k+
The Dorito Effect Summary
The Dorito Effect
We bred flavor out of food and sprayed imitation back on. Your body noticed.
by Mark Schatzker 2015
4.01
9k+ ratings
The Abs Diet
by Ted Spiker • 2004
Twelve foods, six meals a day, and a workout that turns muscle into a calorie furnace.
3.83
1k+
The Abs Diet Summary
The Abs Diet
Twelve foods, six meals a day, and a workout that turns muscle into a calorie furnace.
by Ted Spiker 2004 304 pages
3.83
1k+ ratings
Sweet Bean Paste
by Durian Sukegawa • 2017
His shop sold forgettable pancakes. Her scarred hands held the secret to something sweeter.
4.05
83k+
Sweet Bean Paste Summary
Sweet Bean Paste
His shop sold forgettable pancakes. Her scarred hands held the secret to something sweeter.
by Durian Sukegawa 2017 224 pages
4.05
83k+ ratings
The Paleo Diet Revised
by Loren Cordain • 2001
The diet your genes expect: lean protein, foraged plants, and no grains, dairy, or sugar.
3.72
4k+
The Paleo Diet Revised Summary
The Paleo Diet Revised
The diet your genes expect: lean protein, foraged plants, and no grains, dairy, or sugar.
by Loren Cordain 2001 288 pages
3.72
4k+ ratings
The Keto Reset Diet
by Mark Sisson • 2017
Three weeks to flip your metabolism from carb-dependent to fat-adapted, for good.
3.88
2k+
The Keto Reset Diet Summary
The Keto Reset Diet
Three weeks to flip your metabolism from carb-dependent to fat-adapted, for good.
by Mark Sisson 2017 350 pages
3.88
2k+ ratings
Eat Fat, Get Thin
by Mark Hyman • 2016
Stop blaming butter. Fix your metabolism with the one macronutrient our ancestors never feared.
3.91
3k+
Eat Fat, Get Thin Summary
Eat Fat, Get Thin
Stop blaming butter. Fix your metabolism with the one macronutrient our ancestors never feared.
by Mark Hyman 2016 350 pages
3.91
3k+ ratings
Rewire Your Brain 2.0
by John B. Arden • 2023
Change your diet, movement, sleep, and social ties to retrain the brain from anxiety and depression.
3.89
63
Rewire Your Brain 2.0 Summary
Rewire Your Brain 2.0
Change your diet, movement, sleep, and social ties to retrain the brain from anxiety and depression.
by John B. Arden 2023 304 pages
3.89
63 ratings
Eating on the Wild Side
by Jo Robinson • 2013
We spent millennia breeding nutrients out of our food. The rules for getting them back.
4.19
3k+
Eating on the Wild Side Summary
Eating on the Wild Side
We spent millennia breeding nutrients out of our food. The rules for getting them back.
by Jo Robinson 2013 416 pages
4.19
3k+ ratings
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning
by Malina Linkas Malkani • 2020
Self-feeding from six months: the food sizes, allergy rules, and safety cues every parent needs.
4.09
2k+
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning Summary
Simple & Safe Baby-Led Weaning
Self-feeding from six months: the food sizes, allergy rules, and safety cues every parent needs.
by Malina Linkas Malkani 2020 149 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
There Is a Cure for Diabetes
by Gabriel Cousens • 2008
Type 2 diabetes reversed: a 21-day raw-food protocol normalizing blood sugar in four days.
4.03
174
There Is a Cure for Diabetes Summary
There Is a Cure for Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes reversed: a 21-day raw-food protocol normalizing blood sugar in four days.
by Gabriel Cousens 2008 472 pages
4.03
174 ratings
The Engine 2 Diet
by Rip Esselstyn • 2009
A firefighter's 28-day plant-based plan that lowers cholesterol, bans oil, and works at 75%.
4.05
4k+
The Engine 2 Diet Summary
The Engine 2 Diet
A firefighter's 28-day plant-based plan that lowers cholesterol, bans oil, and works at 75%.
by Rip Esselstyn 2009 288 pages
4.05
4k+ ratings
Eat a Peach
by David Chang • 2020
A chef bets everything on a doomed noodle bar. It thrives; his mind unravels.
3.88
28k+
Eat a Peach Summary
Eat a Peach
A chef bets everything on a doomed noodle bar. It thrives; his mind unravels.
by David Chang 2020 304 pages
3.88
28k+ ratings
Drop Acid
by David Perlmutter MD • 2022
A metabolic waste product you have never tested for drives obesity, diabetes, and dementia.
4.01
1k+
Drop Acid Summary
Drop Acid
A metabolic waste product you have never tested for drives obesity, diabetes, and dementia.
by David Perlmutter MD 2022 337 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Clean
by Alejandro Junger • 2009
A 21-day liquid-meal detox that targets the gut to reverse fatigue, fog, and inflammation.
3.88
5k+
Clean Summary
Clean
A 21-day liquid-meal detox that targets the gut to reverse fatigue, fog, and inflammation.
by Alejandro Junger 2009 336 pages
3.88
5k+ ratings
How Not To Diet
by Michael Greger • 2019
Lose weight without hunger: the science of eating more food, not less.
4.42
8k+
How Not To Diet Summary
How Not To Diet
Lose weight without hunger: the science of eating more food, not less.
by Michael Greger 2019 608 pages
4.42
8k+ ratings
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