You know, in high school and college I didn’t even like to read. My father used to pay me to read self-help books like How to Win Friends and Influence People or The Greatest Salesman. I can’t say I didn’t learn anything from them, but I can say I didn’t read them voraciously like I read today.
Today, the majority of what I know about health and nutrition comes from hours of research that I’ve read in books, magazines, on websites and even packages. We can learn SO much from reading even if it’s just for 10-20 minutes each day.
If you’re not a “reader,” I suggest you become one even if it’s reluctantly so. No time is ever wasted that is used to read.
Here’s just some of what’s on my bookshelf.
- Dr. Braly’s Food Allergy and Nutrition Revolution – James Braly, M.D. (This is the book that started it all for me. It was revolutionary and drove me to be tested the first time for food allergies in the early 2000’s. It is out of print but can still be found on amazon.com.)
- The Omnivore’s Dilemma – Michael Pollan (Also life-changing for me. It changed my food paradigm with the section on Polyface Farms.)
- The Unhealthy Truth – Robyn O-Brien (Political paradigm changer. Sorry.)
- Eat The Yolks – Liz Wolfe
- The Food Babe Way – Vani Hari
- Wheat Belly – William Davis
- Putting it all Together: The New Orthomolecular Nutrition – Adam Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D. and Morton Walker, D.P.M. (Don’t let the name scare you. This is a great reference book on how optimal nutrition can influence, heal and prevent physical and mental illness. I have referenced it a thousand times.)
- Be Your Own “Doctor” – Rachel Weaver, Master Herbalist (An informative guide to home health care.)
In light of the aggressive political climate towards doctors knowing everything and vaccines “saving the world,” these books are filled with actual data, showing that vaccines are not all they’ve been professed to be. They are not always safe, nor always effective. Here are a few facts that can be checked by a simple google search to confirm.
• Vaccine manufacturers have blanket immunity to any harm caused by their product.
• Vaccines are not subject to the same testing as other drugs on the market. Their testing is shorter and does not include a true placebo.
• Vaccine trials only observe injuries for 3-5 days. By comparison, other drugs are tested for years to ensure they are safe for the market – even then, some harmful drugs make it to market.
• There has never been a large study comparing vaccinated to unvaccinated. #dothestudy Data that we have today includes small populations and shows that by and large, unvaccinated children are overall healthier and have better quality of life.
• Vaccine manufacturers have ALL, at some point or another, been convicted of fraud.
• Vaccines efficacy is being questioned. It has been proven that vaccines’ effect wanes over time, leaving much of the adult population without perceived “protection.” Despite this fact, people are not dying in the street of disease and a study must be done as to how the increased quantity of vaccines and boosters are affecting the health of the population at large – especially our the most vulnerable – our children.
- How to Prevent Autism – Dara Berger
- The Vaccine Friendly Plan – Dr. Paul Thomas, MD
- How to End the Autism Epidemic – JB Handley
- How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor – Dr. Robert Mendelsohn