Books

Recommended Books

Here are many of the books that have helped to guide me throughout my healing journey.

Natural Approach to Autoimmune Disease

These resources all have similar versions of the philosophy I followed as I began my healing journey.  They emphasize cutting out all ultra-processed foods, incorporating nourishing real food, and temporarily reducing or eliminating grains and beans, which may remove inflammatory triggers, reduce bacterial overgrowth, give the digestive system a "reset", and allow the gut lining to heal. Their common thread is that they focus on the importance of healing the gut.

• The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body by Sarah Ballantyne, PhD‍
• The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls M.D.‍
• Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet by Elaine Gottschall‍
• The Maker's Diet by Jordan Rubin

Nourishing Nutrition & Health-Promoting Lifestyle

• ‍In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan (My #1 most recommended resource!)‍
• 100 Days of Real Food by Lisa Leake‍
• The New Whole 30 by Melissa Urban ‍
• Good Energy by Casey Means M.D.‍
• Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well and Feel Great (and all other cookbooks from Danielle!) by Danielle Walker ‍
• Practical Paleo: A Customized Approach to Health and a Whole-Foods Lifestyle, by Diane Sanfilippo
• The Food Matters Cookbook by James Colquhoun & Laurentine Ten Bosch‍
• The Food Babe Way by Vani Hari‍‍
• Cancer Free with Food by Liana Werner-Gray

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These are personal recommendations based on my experience. This is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your healthcare provider, especially if you have a medical condition.