“Freestyle cooking is about simply being a little prepared and relaxing around the kitchen.” We don’t have to be highly trained gourmet chefs to make the picture-perfect, delicious, healthy meal. Mind you, picture-perfect isn’t necessarily always delicious and healthy and, vice versa, delicious and healthy...

I should have eaten mine. It did cross my mind at times, not seriously, of course. But when things were going majorly awry, it did make me ponder the possibility and the irritating question, “Will this ever end?” Believe it or not, there are ways...

My Monster Eating Mommy by Paige Hunt is a picture book for young children. If your child is afraid to sleep alone, then this book will surely help with that. Most children are reluctant to sleep on their own because they are scared of what...

Penguins Eat Pancakes by Low Lai Chow is a picture book that gives us a line-up of popular carnivorous animals and their usual meals. This is quickly followed by suggested meatless and possibly plant-based but still palatable and healthy alternatives to enjoy, all of which...

Healthy Eating with Liam, the Smart Rabbit by Azaliya Schulz introduces Liam, a good little rabbit who enjoys eating all his veggies and fruits. He even grows most of what he eats in his garden and takes pride in caring for the garden. There’s a...

Little Melvin...The Pig That Could Eat the World! by David Nern is a charming children's picture book. It follows a happy and hungry pig that lives on a lovely farm. Melvin spends his days the same way. He wakes up in the morning, plays with...

Holly McLarthy’s Get Out of My Way and Let Me Eat! is a non-fiction book showing her journey of battling an auto-immune disease caused by her thyroid. She gets personal about her symptoms and how she manages them. Ms. McLarthy goes into great detail of...

Do you have an elephant on your plate? Is it big? Overwhelming? In Pearl Gifty Alimo’s I Can Eat This Elephant All by Myself!, young Nate has a big elephant on his plate. He insists he can eat it by himself, but Nate is struggling...

The Carnivore’s Manifesto: Eating Well, Eating Responsibly, and Eating Meat by Patrick Martins is a book guaranteed to make you think about where your food comes from. Did you know that every year, Americans eat more than 10 million livestock? Unfortunately, they are not raised...

I'm Hungry! I'm Bored!: Eat and Play Your Way to Better Health, a Leaner Physique, and a Happier Life! is a non fiction health and nutrition book written by Carol McCormick. The author is an American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer and Health Coach....

The Meal Deal: Blaze Your Own Trail to a Healthier Eating Lifestyle by Lisa Kiersky Schreiber is a comprehensive guide that helps you embark on a new and more fulfilling journey. It is always complicated to change your ways, to stop bad habits, and start...

This book piqued my interest the moment I saw it for two reasons: 1) I love tomatoes; and 2) I'm overweight. Author Joanna Cameron takes a unique approach to weight loss. She encourages us to have a conversation with our unconscious mind and to make...

Beauty Comes with a Beast: Overcoming an Eating Disorder is a nonfiction self-help book written by Korrie Jo Vance. For Vance, her eating disorder, commonly referred to as ED, was not an urbane and attractive man, but rather a vicious and spiteful female entity whose...

Everyone I know is battling a weight problem. We are all looking for that next best diet to work. Well, here is a book that gets right to the heart of the matter. Lisa Morrone does an excellent job of teaching you that there are...

On my radio show I’ve heard stories from victims of every type of abuse and their heroic attempts to recover and live safe, sane lives. Now, Dr. O powerfully defends equal rights to prevent animal abuses. His book has made me visualize the horrific lives...

Food Choice and Sustainability, by Dr. Richard Oppenlander, is a non-fiction tome with the proactive subtitle: Why buying local, eating less meat, and taking baby steps won't work. As Dr. Richard Oppenlander states in the preface, Food Choice and Sustainability is “not about what to...

The Ultimate Anti-Cancer Cookbook is full of recipes of all types for anything from breakfast and snacks to desserts, salads and even dressings. There are even recipes for things most people think of as unhealthy food like pizza and sauces. Whatever you’re in the mood...

The Puck Stops Here: Hockey Players' Healthy Eating Handbook by author Roxanne Tuomela (a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach) is an informative health and nutrition guide for athletes. In the introduction, the author states: “Well, the puck stops here!...I celebrate you for taking responsibility for...

There is more to cooking than just the preparation. It's a family activity, a learning tool and much more. Everybody Cooks!: STEM Facts and Recipes for Family Cooperation and Healthier Eating will tell you how. What is Stem? It's an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering...

Authentic Food Quest Peru: A Guide to Eat Your Way Authentically Through Lima & Cusco by Rosemary Kimani and Claire Rouger explores the variety of cuisines of Peru, giving readers details about the authentic dishes so that they will have a deeper appreciation of the...