Here’s a list of other great recommended online and offline reading (also make sure to see the Spotlight University Courses on Fat Loss 101, Nutrition 101 and Fitness 101):
Other Websites/Articles:
It’s the Beef (Myths and Truths) – by Weston A Price. Great look into the real info behind heart disease, cancers, saturated fat and cholesterol.
The Definitive Guide to the Primal Blueprint – by Mark’s Daily Apple. Best overview of the “primal” lifestyle and how to incorporate it to today.
Toxic Unsaturated Vegetable Oils – by Ray Peat. A must read about the dangers of excessive PUFAs (polyunsaturated fats) in your diet and how it leads to increases most modern diseases. Also a good list of the healthy fats for you to have as well.
Natural evolution of nutrition/cooking articles and research found at Beyond Vegetarianism and Paleo Diet-What the Hunter Gathers Ate.
Online E-Books
The Break Free Life – Diet no more and learn the truth about how you really lose fat, all the hormones involved, healthy living (prevention rules) and intermittent fasting/feeding outlines (including online coaching videos)
The Paleo Cookbooks – Learn how to make cooking with “Paleo” food healthy and taste great with over 300 recipes to choose from.
Healthy Urban Kitchen – Healthy cooking with plenty of gluten and sugar free recipes from the experts. A must have if learning how to cook healthy while using the most freshest ingredients.
Eat Stop Eat – It’s not a diet! Eat what you like and still be able to lose weight with Brad’s simple approach. Great look inside the science of Intermittent Fasting for weight loss.
Books for Health/Lifestyle
Primal Blueprint – A wonderful overview and must read for those who want to get back to healthy living (like we were designed for). Like Mark says…”Grok on!”.
Protein Power Lifeplan – Dr Eades’s classic best seller is still a great read on all things health and weight loss.
Lights Out:Sleep, Sugar and Survival – Still think you don’t need your sleep? Well read this book and I’m sure it will change your mind!
The Omnivore’s Dilemma – An awesome expose on where your food comes from and just how much of it is made from corn. Pollan explores fast food, industrial agriculture, industrial organic, and local food in this gem.
Books for Fitness/Strength
Starting Strength – The overall must have for those beginning a serious strength/weights program involving master the big 3 lifts and improving on strength.
Books for Simplicity/Happiness
The Power of Now – The best way to start thinking about being happy in the “now” is to read (and re-read this book). If you can master this simple philosophy, the rewards are endless.
The Power of Less – A great guide to finding more with less. Simplicity as it should happen, without giving up productivity. Get more done, with less time and effort…and still have plenty of time for family, friends and daily happiness.
Research Studies
Low Carb Research – Good list of the benefits of switching to a lower carb based diet (compared to the SAD diets of today)
Intermittent Fasting (IF) Research – (list coming soon)
