Good books to read???

micheleredit · 10-26-2010, 08:38 AM

Kinda over t.v. Nothing on anymore. Weather is getting colder and wetter and snow will be here sooner rather than later. Boooo!!!
Anyone have any good ideas for books related to low carbing that would be good reads?? I love to keep myself motivated. So far low carbing wise I've only gotten through Dr Atkins new book. Love it!!!! Time to read more!!!

Thanks guys!!!

fawn · 10-26-2010, 10:12 AM

The Primal Blueprint
The Diet Cure
The Paleo Solution
Know Your Fats
The Vegetarian Myth
Digestive Wellness
The Vitamin D Cure
Cereal Killer

kat819 · 10-26-2010, 10:28 AM

Good Calories, Bad Calories
Protein Power

ravenrose · 10-26-2010, 10:28 AM

Living Low Carb by Jonny Bowden is awesome

The Fat Resistance Diet by Leo Galland

The 6-Week Cure for the Middle Aged Middle by the Eades

micheleredit · 10-26-2010, 11:00 AM

Thanks guys!!!! Maybe I'll have to stock up. That will give me something to do all Winter!!!

Tonkasmama25 · 10-26-2010, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cocal

very useful thread.

I agree! My mom wanted to know what I wanted for Christmas and I couldn't think of anything. Now I've got a whole list!

clackley · 10-27-2010, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kat819

Good Calories, Bad Calories

^^^^THIS!!!

TaDa! · 10-27-2010, 04:52 AM

I am going to list some books that have been motivational and inspirational! not just diet books .. They are not necessarily lowcarb, and I am not following the plans in these at all .. but from each of these books I gained some insight into myself and motivation to keep moving forward! All are available at Amazon - the Venuto book is an actual book, not an e-book like his first one.

The marathon book .. well, I do not run marathons or anything like them .. lately I have not even been running, lol! but it is an amazing read and insight into the kind of motivation it takes a person to do amazing things .. Like the other books, this is a book, I could get off the shelf and enjoy reading again and again to help get my mojo back ...

From Chunk to Hunk, Diary of a Fat Man by Fred Anderson

The Body Fat Solution: Five Principles for Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscles, Ending Emotional Eating, and Maintaining Your Perfect Weight by Tom Venuto

Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner by Dean Karnazes

These are all off the top of my head! I have read a few other personal weightloss journey-type books but none of which grabbed me like Chunk did ... I read a lot, and if I think of any other ones I can recommend without reservation, I will post for you!

Pauline

micheleredit · 10-27-2010, 06:21 AM

Thanks hon all of these sound great!!!!!!!! I may just have to look into these!!!

KellBell1234 · 10-27-2010, 06:37 AM

lots of good ideas! I have one more to add:

How I gave up my low fat diet and lost 40 pounds -by Dana Carpender

micheleredit · 10-27-2010, 06:58 AM

Wowo I think I am hanging out on Amazon tonight LOL

TaDa! · 10-29-2010, 05:36 PM

Michele I just started another really fascinating one! It is called Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink, the head of a food psychology laboratory detailing how various specific things we do will make us eat more without actually choosing to do so and how to kind of reverse engineer our life and lifestyle .. appropriate to all food plans. Anyhow, I am thinking of doing a presentation on it to a weightloss group I belong to. I literally just started reading - on chapter 2, but already the studies on eating at the cinema and the effect of wine labels on a diner's food quantity are really eye-opening. Could be really good for upping our awareness of the circumstances affecting much of your eating - things marketers, restaurants, product packaging, etc take into account when trying to make us eat their product ...

Here is a video I found on his website ... the book is quite readable and entertaining (imho!): Mindless Eating

teri f · 10-31-2010, 02:55 AM

I second Fawn's list, especially the Vegetarian Myth. Would add Good Calories Bad Calories and Primal Body Primal Mind.

jezzie · 10-31-2010, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TaDa!

It is called Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink, the head of a food psychology laboratory
detailing how various specific things we do will make us eat more without actually choosing
to do so and how to kind of reverse engineer our life and lifestyle .. appropriate to all food plans.

Ditto.

I thought enough of this book to buy two more copies (for others).
The power of the mind. Behaviorism just fascinates me.

TaDa! · 10-31-2010, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jezzie

Ditto.

I thought enough of this book (Mindless Eating by Wansink) to buy two more copies (for others). The power of the mind. Behaviorism just fascinates me.

I have to say I am a little farther into it then when I posted the recommendation and it exceeds my expectations! Great great book!! Explains a little bit about how circumstances trick us into eating more - and feeling the same level of satisfaction if we eat less. It even goes into our body's concept of satiation, explaining why the idea of intuitive eating cannot always work ... and how to be mindful of these things so you can try to fix that for yourself. Eye opening!

mrsadm · 10-31-2010, 06:02 AM

"Food Rules" by Michael Pollan
"The Diet Cure" by Julia Ross - how supplements can help with food cravings - works for me!

jezzie · 10-31-2010, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsadm

"Food Rules" by Michael Pollan

Bought only two copies of this one. lol.

If I had only one 'what to eat' guide ...
this would be it.

tamari · 10-31-2010, 10:22 AM

Lots of good suggestions here so far. I second The Primal Blueprint, Good Calories Bad Calories, and anything by Michael Pollan. Another good one that's not necessarily about LC but about the intersection of food, business, and government is Food Politics, by Marion Nestle. Also, Eating Animals is an excellent book about the current state of factory farming and meat production. The author is vegetarian, so it's not unbiased, but is a must read for anyone interested in food and animal welfare.

MSN08 · 10-31-2010, 10:29 AM

Trick and Treat by Barry Groves!!!

LowCarbLea · 10-31-2010, 03:42 PM

Primal Blueprint
Good Calories Bad Calories

jezzie · 11-01-2010, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tamari

Also, Eating Animals is an excellent book about the current state of factory farming
and meat production. The author is vegetarian, so it's not unbiased, but is a must
read for anyone interested in food and animal welfare.

Thanks tamari ... This is new to me ... I will check it out.

.

Salamander · 11-01-2010, 12:54 PM

[QUOTE=ravenrose;14029960]Living Low Carb by Jonny Bowden is awesome

ITA with this one-
Also, the Atkins '72 book! (bought used from Amazon) I love seeing how his plan has evolved from then to now.

brillo1 · 11-04-2010, 01:50 AM

You should look at this site SupaSwap for books on low carb if you have any of your own you have finished with you can swap them out with other members

Hope this helps

10-26-2010, 08:38 AM	#1
micheleredit Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota but originally from New Zealand. Posts: 1,031 Gallery: micheleredit Stats: 153/143/105 WOE: Paleo for a year, Atkins to lose the rest. Start Date: Induction 11/15/12	Good books to read??? Kinda over t.v. Nothing on anymore. Weather is getting colder and wetter and snow will be here sooner rather than later. Boooo!!! Anyone have any good ideas for books related to low carbing that would be good reads?? I love to keep myself motivated. So far low carbing wise I've only gotten through Dr Atkins new book. Love it!!!! Time to read more!!! Thanks guys!!!

10-27-2010, 04:52 AM	#8
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,294 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	I am going to list some books that have been motivational and inspirational! not just diet books .. They are not necessarily lowcarb, and I am not following the plans in these at all .. but from each of these books I gained some insight into myself and motivation to keep moving forward! All are available at Amazon - the Venuto book is an actual book, not an e-book like his first one. The marathon book .. well, I do not run marathons or anything like them .. lately I have not even been running, lol! but it is an amazing read and insight into the kind of motivation it takes a person to do amazing things .. Like the other books, this is a book, I could get off the shelf and enjoy reading again and again to help get my mojo back ... From Chunk to Hunk, Diary of a Fat Man by Fred Anderson The Body Fat Solution: Five Principles for Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscles, Ending Emotional Eating, and Maintaining Your Perfect Weight by Tom Venuto Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner by Dean Karnazes These are all off the top of my head! I have read a few other personal weightloss journey-type books but none of which grabbed me like Chunk did ... I read a lot, and if I think of any other ones I can recommend without reservation, I will post for you! Pauline __________________ Goal Reached May 2006! Percentage Weightloss: 46%! Stats: 47 Years Old & 5'3" tall Weight: 236.5 (43 bmi) / 132.5 / 128-133 (size 4/6 .. 23 bmi) Weekly Weigh-In 7/10/12 My Journal Year One Weightloss and Chart My Weightloss Story Last edited by TaDa!; 10-27-2010 at 04:54 AM..*

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brillo1 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1 Gallery: brillo1	Look Here As Well You should look at this site SupaSwap for books on low carb if you have any of your own you have finished with you can swap them out with other members Hope this helps

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10-26-2010, 10:12 AM	#2
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,072 Gallery: fawn	The Primal Blueprint The Diet Cure The Paleo Solution Know Your Fats The Vegetarian Myth Digestive Wellness The Vitamin D Cure Cereal Killer

10-26-2010, 10:28 AM	#3
kat819 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,561 Gallery: kat819 Stats: 263/227/163 5'9" WOE: PaNu/very low carb Start Date: 1st time 9/2003, third time's the charm 5/13/2010	Good Calories, Bad Calories Protein Power

10-26-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,080 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	Living Low Carb by Jonny Bowden is awesome The Fat Resistance Diet by Leo Galland The 6-Week Cure for the Middle Aged Middle by the Eades

10-26-2010, 11:00 AM	#5
micheleredit Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota but originally from New Zealand. Posts: 1,031 Gallery: micheleredit Stats: 153/143/105 WOE: Paleo for a year, Atkins to lose the rest. Start Date: Induction 11/15/12	Thanks guys!!!! Maybe I'll have to stock up. That will give me something to do all Winter!!!

10-27-2010, 06:21 AM	#9
micheleredit Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota but originally from New Zealand. Posts: 1,031 Gallery: micheleredit Stats: 153/143/105 WOE: Paleo for a year, Atkins to lose the rest. Start Date: Induction 11/15/12	Thanks hon all of these sound great!!!!!!!! I may just have to look into these!!!

10-27-2010, 06:37 AM	#10
KellBell1234 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,381 Gallery: KellBell1234	lots of good ideas! I have one more to add: How I gave up my low fat diet and lost 40 pounds -by Dana Carpender

10-27-2010, 06:58 AM	#11
micheleredit Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota but originally from New Zealand. Posts: 1,031 Gallery: micheleredit Stats: 153/143/105 WOE: Paleo for a year, Atkins to lose the rest. Start Date: Induction 11/15/12	Wowo I think I am hanging out on Amazon tonight LOL

10-29-2010, 05:36 PM	#12
TaDa! Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 16,294 Gallery: TaDa! Stats: 236.5 /132.5/ 128-133 @5'3" WOE: Atkins Maintenance (Vegetarian + Fish) Start Date: 6/03 & Goal! 5/06	Michele I just started another really fascinating one! It is called Mindless Eating by Brian Wansink, the head of a food psychology laboratory detailing how various specific things we do will make us eat more without actually choosing to do so and how to kind of reverse engineer our life and lifestyle .. appropriate to all food plans. Anyhow, I am thinking of doing a presentation on it to a weightloss group I belong to. I literally just started reading - on chapter 2, but already the studies on eating at the cinema and the effect of wine labels on a diner's food quantity are really eye-opening. Could be really good for upping our awareness of the circumstances affecting much of your eating - things marketers, restaurants, product packaging, etc take into account when trying to make us eat their product ... Here is a video I found on his website ... the book is quite readable and entertaining (imho!): Mindless Eating

10-31-2010, 02:55 AM	#13
teri f Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 5,092 Gallery: teri f Stats: 203/127/125 WOE: High fat VLC Start Date: Original start: January 3, 2001. Restart 6/18/2007	I second Fawn's list, especially the Vegetarian Myth. Would add Good Calories Bad Calories and Primal Body Primal Mind.

10-31-2010, 06:02 AM	#16
mrsadm Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York Posts: 559 Gallery: mrsadm Stats: Way too big/Too big/Much smaller WOE: Atkins	"Food Rules" by Michael Pollan "The Diet Cure" by Julia Ross - how supplements can help with food cravings - works for me!

10-31-2010, 10:22 AM	#18
tamari Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West Philly Posts: 1,986 Gallery: tamari WOE: no guilt allowed	Lots of good suggestions here so far. I second The Primal Blueprint, Good Calories Bad Calories, and anything by Michael Pollan. Another good one that's not necessarily about LC but about the intersection of food, business, and government is Food Politics, by Marion Nestle. Also, Eating Animals is an excellent book about the current state of factory farming and meat production. The author is vegetarian, so it's not unbiased, but is a must read for anyone interested in food and animal welfare.

10-31-2010, 10:29 AM	#19
MSN08 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,952 Gallery: MSN08 Stats: 220/145/135 WOE: Gluten Free/JUDDD Start Date: June 2012	Trick and Treat by Barry Groves!!!

10-31-2010, 03:42 PM	#20
LowCarbLea Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 231 Gallery: LowCarbLea Stats: 184 (highest) 148/127.8/123 - 5'5 WOE: Weight Watchers Start Date: February 20, 2012	Primal Blueprint Good Calories Bad Calories

11-01-2010, 12:54 PM	#22
Salamander Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 689 Gallery: Salamander Stats: 102 lbs- 5'0"- 41 WOE: Atkins Maintenance Start Date: Feb 08	[QUOTE=ravenrose;14029960]Living Low Carb by Jonny Bowden is awesome ITA with this one- Also, the Atkins '72 book! (bought used from Amazon) I love seeing how his plan has evolved from then to now.