Reading and Eating Your Way to Good Health

THE MINDFUL KITCHEN
by Heather Thomas
$29.99, hardcover
Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
 

Part practical, part meditative, The Mindful Kitchen infuses over 100 vegetarian seasonal recipes with everyday simple nature-related rituals to reinforce positive thoughts as actions, creating focus, awareness and translating intent into lifestyle.

THE BLUE ZONES KITCHEN: 
100 RECIPES TO LIVE TO 100
by Dan Buettner
$24, hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic
 

Inspired by decades of research, The Blue Zones Kitchen contains 100 recipes from communities around the world where people have lived the longest and are considered the healthiest and happiest communities in the world. Recipes include tips (i.e. best times to eat portion sizes) gleaned from countries as far away as Japan and as near as Blue Zones project cities in Texas.

THE INFLAMMATION SPECTRUM: 
FIND YOUR FOOD TRIGGERS AND RESET YOUR SYSTEM
by Dr. Will Cole & Eve Adamson
$27, hardcover
Publisher: Avery
 

Discover how inflammation is at the core of most common health woes. From mild symptoms such as weight gain and fatigue to hormone imbalance and autoimmune conditions, learn your food triggers and how to reset your system. Quizzes and advice.

CBD DRINKS FOR HEALTH: 
100 CBD OIL–INFUSED SMOOTHIES, TONICS, JUICES, & MORE FOR TOTAL MIND & BODY WELLNESS
by Carlene Thomas
$16.99, hardcover
Publisher: Adams Media
 

Registered dietician and nutritionist Carlene Thomas offers 100 recipes for CBD infused drinks: spritzes, smoothies, tonics, cocktails (and mocktail variations). Includes information about CBD oil, or cannabidiol oil, including why it’s legal, how it works in the body, its health benefits, proper dosage, special considerations, and much more.

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