Ben Greenfield's Book Recommendations (Updated for 2021)

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Primal

Why We Long to Be Wild and Free

Nate Summers, Jon Young | 4.50

TV survival shows and survival schools are more popular than ever; Paleo diets are proving to be more than just a passing trend; and free-range parenting is gaining steady momentum. So in an age when living in a modern society often equates to comfort and ease, why is it that we are so interested in these primal aspects of being human when they are no longer really necessary? Why are we still so fascinated with making fire or stone tools in this social media-driven digital age? Why are we urging our children to run back out into the wild? The answer to all of these questions-to why we seek... more

Recommended by Ben Greenfield, and 1 others.

Ben GreenfieldOn this edition of the Weekly Roundup you'll discover: - A great book I just read called "Primal: Why We Long To Be Wild & Free” by Nate Summers -Q&A Podcast discussing Keto muscle gain -Ancestral diet tips with Dr. Michael Smith -And much more... https://t.co/7EqwKoPkvB (Source)

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Quench

Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration

Dana Cohen MD, Gina Bria | 4.08

Based on breakthrough new science in the field of hydration, Quench debunks many popular myths about "getting enough water" and offers a revolutionary five-day jump start plan that shows how better hydration can reduce or eliminate ailments like chronic headaches, weight gain, gut pain, and even autoimmune conditions.

Chronic headaches...brain fog...fatigue...weight gain...insomnia...gut pain...autoimmune conditions. We may think these and other all-too-common modern maladies are due to gluten intake or too much sugar or too little exercise. But there is another missing piece to the health puzzle: Proper hydration.

Yes, even in this era of Poland Spring many of us are dehydrated due to moisture lacking diets, artificial environments, medications, and over-dependence on water as our only source of hydration. For this reason, that new diet or exercise plan may fail because our body doesn't have enough moisture to support it.

Quench presents a wellness routine that can reverse all of that, based on breakthrough new science in the field of hydration. Readers will be surprised to learn that drinking too much water can flush out vital nutrients and electrolytes. Here is where "gel water" comes in: the water from plants (like cucumber, berries, aloe), which our bodies are designed to truly absorb right down to the cellular level. In fact, Ms. Bria's work as an anthropologist led her to the realization that desert people stay hydrated almost exclusively from what they eat, including gel plants like cactus.

Based on groundbreaking science from the University of Washington's Pollack Water Lab and other research, Quench offers a five-day jump start plan: hydrating meal plans and the heart of the program, smoothies and elixirs using the most hydrating and nutrient-packed plants. Another unique feature of their approach is micro-movements-small, simple movements you can make a few times a day that will move water through your fascia, the connective tissue responsible for hydrating our bodies. You will experience more energy, focus, and better digestion within five days...then move onto the lifetime plan for continued improvements, even elimination of symptoms. less

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Ben GreenfieldOn this episode of the podcast, @drdanacohen and I discuss: -Her new book #Quench -Why water isn't always the best way to hydrate…7:32 -What “gel” water is and how it differs from “regular” water…11:26 -Ancestral hydration tactics...32:54 https://t.co/UfKI5XJ0sj (Source)

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The Peak Performance Protocol

The Elite Athlete's Guide to Unlocking Your Potential

Dr. Marc Bubbs | 4.64

There is a new revolution happening in sports as more and more athletes are basing their success on this game-changing combination: health, nutrition, training, recovery, and mindset. Unfortunately, the evidence-based techniques that the expert PhDs, academic institutions, and professional performance staffs follow can be in stark contrast to what many athletes actually practice. When combined with the noise of social media, old-school traditions, and bro-science, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction.

The Peak Performance Protocol is a groundbreaking book exploring the fundamentals of high performance (not the fads), the importance of consistency (not extreme effort), and the value of patience (not rapid transformation). Dr. Marc Bubbs makes deep science easy to understand, and with information from leading experts who are influencing the top performers in sports on how to achieve world-class success, he lays out the record-breaking feats of athleticism and strategies that are rooted in this personalized approach.

Dr. Bubbs's performance protocol is for the elite athlete, active individual, strength coach, nutritionist, or practitioner who wants to expand their potential by:

Connecting the importance of sleep, digestion, the athlete microbiome, and blood glucose control metrics

Creating personalized deep nutrition strategies for building muscle, burning fat, or "making weight" for competition

Rethinking nutrition specifically for team sports

Learning how elite endurance athletes fuel, including training techniques to boost performance

Applying the new science of recovery that enhances performance

Emphasizing the tremendous role of emotional intelligence and mindset in overcoming roadblocks and achieving athletic success (the next frontier in performance)

Analyzing the qualities of elite leaders and how to develop them authentically

Dr. Bubbs expertly brings together the worlds of health, nutrition, and exercise and synthesizes the salient science into actionable guidance. Regardless if you're trying to improve your physique, propel your endurance, or improve your team's record, looking at performance through this lens is absolutely critical for lasting success. less

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Ben GreenfieldThis is the best #book on #athleticperformance, #recovery & #mindset I’ve read in quite some times: https://t.co/C6EpdbcqIB (Source)

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Awareness

Anthony de Mello, SJ, J. Francis Stroud | 4.47

"This is your wake-up call! You may not have even realized you were sleep-walking. Most of us are most of the time. Awareness is an eye-opener. It's Anthony de Mello telling you gently but firmly, 'It's time to get up now.'" --Charles Osgood of "CBS Sunday Morning" and "The Osgood File"

"Awareness will be the critical test of American business in the next decade. I call it the 'business of awareness.'" --F.X. Maguire, Hearth Communications Group

The heart of Anthony de Mello's bestselling spiritual message is awareness. Mixing Christian...

Recommended by Ben Greenfield, Peter Mallouk, and 2 others.

Ben GreenfieldOn this edition of the weekly roundup, you'll discover: -An amazing book I'm reading called #Awareness -Edible Honeycombs by @passthehoney -A podcast with @drdanacohen discussing her new book #Quench -My ultimate #supplements guide -And much more... https://t.co/Ql5soW9E19 (Source)

Peter MalloukGives you a lot of perspective about yourself and the world. (Source)

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Celebration of Discipline

The Path to Spiritual Growth

Richard. J. Foster | 4.39

Richard J. Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth is hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality with millions of copies sold since its original publication in 1978.

In Celebration of Discipline, Foster explores the "classic Disciplines," or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith to show how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life.

Foster, the bestselling author of several books (Prayer and Streams of Living Water) and intrachurch movement founder of... more

Recommended by John C. Maxwell, Ben Greenfield, and 2 others.

Ben GreenfieldIn the past 3 years, I’ve really begun to focus on the spiritual disciplines like #fasting, #meditation, #prayer, etc... AND I've been using the amazing book, "Celebration of Discipline", by Richard Foster to help me along my journey... Check it out here: https://t.co/tV4h280iiy (Source)

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Eat to Beat Disease

The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself

William W Li MD | 4.24

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Is your diet feeding or defeating disease?

Forget everything you think you know about your body and food, and discover the new science of how the body heals itself. Learn how to identify the strategies and the dosages for using food to transform your resilience and health in EAT TO BEAT DISEASE.

We have radically underestimated our body's power to transform and restore our health. Pioneering physician scientist, Dr. William Li, empowers readers by showing them the evidence behind over 200 health-boosting... more

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Ben GreenfieldIn this week's Roundup, you will learn about: -The brand new team of #coaches trained by yours truly -A great new book on how to use #diet to beat #disease -All my recent article & podcasts -And much more... Click the link to learn more: https://t.co/mSyF6P0pEn (Source)

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Ben Greenfield's Top Book Recommendations

Primal

Quench

The Peak Performance Protocol

Awareness

Celebration of Discipline

Eat to Beat Disease

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