Healthy books can inspire you to get moving, teach you more about your body or just give you some good cooking ideas. For the reader on your list, look for something that inspires or teaches.
Inspiration
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Get inspired by incredible athletic achievements and epic adventures in Born to Run.
Be the Change: How Meditation Can Transform You and the World
I’m currently reading this book, and a full review will come soon. The book can be a source or inspiration and comfort, or a motivation to make changes. For anyone curious about meditation, or looking to get a glimpse into how it has helped others, Be the Change would make an insightful gift. It also has a forward by the Dalai Lama. (I received a free copy of this book for review.)
Bicycle Diaries
Written by David Byrne of Talking Heads fame, this popular book sings the praises of urban bicycling. It’s a travel journal, photo album and general celebration of traveling through cities on a bike.
Cures
Encyclopedia of Homeopathy
For anyone wanting a home reference for using homeopathic remedies, this book by the late Dr. Andrew Lockie does the trick, explaining how to treat common ailments.
Pill Book 13TH Edition
Pill Book is a favorite resource for many people who want information about the most commonly prescribed drugs in the US.
Cooking
Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing: Supreme Makeovers for 50 Foods You Crave
To be released on December 8, Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing offers makeovers for 50 foods you might crave. Recipe cards included.
Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Cookbook
This cookbook provides inspiration for cooking at home with wholesome ingredients. Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Cookbook includes 350 recipes, providing a fresh look at the ever-present but underused slow cooker.
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (How to Cook Everything)
I own this book. It’s not just for vegetarians, but for anyone wanting to be healthier by avoiding meat more often. It’s written by food god Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food. Yes, I own that one too. Not everything in it is healthy. It does tell you how to cook fried chicken, after all. Yet, any cooking at home is often better than eating out since you control the ingredients and cooking methods.
(Book images via Knopf Publishing Group, St. Martin’s Griffin; holiday image by stock.xchng)
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