BOOKS
GENERAL - PALEO/PRIMAL/ANCESTRAL HEALTH
The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf – fantastic book and fun to read. The chapter on grains was extremely interesting. A great overview of the science behind the ancestral approach to food and wellbeing, but practical advice on menus and exercise too.
The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sissons
Primal Body Primal Mind by Nora Gedgaudas
The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls
The Primal Connection by Mark Sissons
The Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain
Escape the Diet Trap by Dr John Briffa
Misguided Medicine: The truth behind ill-advised medical recommendations and how to take health back by Colin E. Champ M.D.
KETOGENIC AND LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIETS
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance by Jeff S. Volek and Stephen D. Phinney
The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living by Jeff S. Volek and Stephen D. Phinney
The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls
Eat fat, Grow Slim by Richard Mackarness – out of print but see my review here
The World Turned Upside Down: The Second Low-Carbohydrate Revolution by Richard D. Feinman
BRAIN HEALTH
The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls
Brain Grain by Dr David Perlmutter
Not All In the Mind by Richard Mackarness – out of print but see my review here
CANCER
Tripping Over the Truth: A Metabolic Theory of Cancer by Travis Christofferson – Brilliant book – see my review here.
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee – A truly fascinating, brilliantly written book. An astonishing read – I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Cancer as a Metabolic Disease: On the Origin, Management, and Prevention of Cancer by Thomas Seyfried
MICROBIOME
Missing Microbes by Martin Blaser – a fascinating book that looks at the consequences of the widespread use of antibiotics on our gut bacteria.
Follow Your Gut: The Enormous Impact of Tiny Microbes by Rob Knight
CHOLESTEROL AND HEART HEALTH
COOK BOOKS
Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo – a ton of advice in here on all things Paleo (not just recipes)
Everyday Paleo by Sarah Fragoso – a great starting point. Also includes a really useful exercise section.
Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans – we bought this for our foodie friends and they rate it highly.
Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat by Melissa Joulwan
MISCELLANEOUS - GENERAL INTEREST
Against the Grain by Richard Manning – An investigation into the effects of our transition from hunter-gatherers to farmers and the consequences for humanity.
The Other Side of Eden: Hunter-Gatherers, Farmers and the Shaping of the World by Hugh Brodie – a beautifully written book that explores the triumph of farming over the hunter-gatherer. Reading this changed my perspective on our relationship with agriculture, food and the land we live in – a truly wonderful book. With thanks to Professor Scruton for recommending it in his excellent article:
Tally ho! Let the hunt remind us who we are by Roger Scruton
The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith – a fascinating and controversial look into the issue of mono-crops, sustainability and ethical food choices
Swallow This: Serving Up the Food Industry’s Darkest Secrets by Joanna Blythman
Doctoring Data by Malcolm Kendrick