Helpful Resources

Healthy Eating for a Happier Life, LLC is not affiliated with any of the resources listed below. These are resources that have been helpful to me in my own health journey. Please consult with your licensed healthcare provider first if you are thinking about making any dietary changes.

https://nutritionfacts.org/   a nonprofit website that provides results of peer-reviewed nutrition and health studies in an easy-to-understand way. Very helpful when there is confusing or conflicting information in the media about various foods. 

https://foodrevolution.org/   this website provides informational articles and recipes using whole plant foods. Food Revolution Network promotes healthy, ethical, and sustainable foods for everyone.

https://www.forksoverknives.com/   this website provides a beginner’s guide for moving to plant-based eating, information about nutrition and various health topics and recipes.

https://lifestylemedicine.org/project/patient-resources/  the American College of Lifestyle Medicine provides some free resources on health and nutrition.   

https://plantpoweredmetrony.org/ great website that promotes eating healthy whole plant foods for your health. Plant Powered Metro New York provides tips for adopting a healthy plant-based lifestyle, holds events in the metro NY area, as well as recipes.

https://plantricianproject.org/documentaries-and-books provides a large list of informative documentaries, movies, and books on aspects of whole food plant-based nutrition

https://chefaj.com/   this website provides delicious healthy recipes that are also free of sugar, oil, and salt.

https://www.youtube.com/c/wellyourworld  the Well Your World YouTube channel demonstrates how to make plant-based cooking simple, fast, and affordable while still tasting great. They also sell some vegan SOS-free products and cookbooks.

https://thehealthyearth.org/ this nonprofit organization based in Southwest Florida works to empower young people to take meaningful actions to improve the environment that make a difference in their communities (beach cleanups, community gardens, education programs, etc.). I've done volunteer work with The Healthy Earth Organization and it is an awesome example of what people can do in their own community.

https://www.pcrm.org/     Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine advocates for ethical research, ending animal cruelty, and promotes plant-based nutrition. The website provides information on ethical science, nutrition, health topics, and more.

Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen

by NutritionFacts.org

Forks Plant-Based Recipes App

by Forks Over Knives 

(This is different from their Meal Planner app)

See How You Eat (photo food diary)

by Health Revolution

Waking Up: Meditation & Wisdom

by Sam Harris

21-Day Vegan Kickstart

by Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine

Change Your Questions: Change Your Future

by Elliott E. Connie and Adam S. Froerer

This book allows you to experience the positive benefits of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) by applying its principles and questions yourself. It's written in a way that's easy to understand and follow to help you achieve the outcomes you want in your life.

Eat for Life

by  Joel Fuhrman, MD

Presents information about eating a nutritarian (nutrient-rich) diet to promote a longer lifespan and healthspan, as well as achieving and sustaining weight loss.

FRIDGE LOVE: Organize Your Refrigerator for a Healthier, Happier Life-With 100 Recipes

by Kristen Hong

This book has great information about refrigerator cleaning, storage, and organization, and about prepping and storing produce. It also provides information about organizing your pantry and contains recipes. The photographs of optimized food storage are amazing.

How Not to Die

by Michael Greger, MD, FACLM (note: new updated version will be released in December 2025)

How Not to Die presents scientific evidence about eating to prevent a number of chronic illnesses. Well written and provides excellent references.

The Pleasure Trap: Mastering the Hidden Force that Undermines Health & Happiness

by Douglas J. Lisle and Alan Goldhamer

If you've ever wondered why we are attracted to unhealthy foods or why we're having a severe obesity epidemic, you can find the reasons in this book. Looking at how we evolved to survive during times of food scarcity, the authors explain how our survival mechanisms can work against us during this time of high calorie food overabundance.

Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior

by Jane Esselstyn & Ann Crile Esselstyn

Plantifully Lean

by Kiki Nelson

Plant You

by Carleigh Bodrug

Real Superfoods

by Ocean Robbins & Nichole Dandrea-Russert

Sweet Indulgence

by Chef AJ

The How Not to Age Cookbook

by Michael Greger, MD, FACLM

The How Not to Die Cookbook

by Michael Greger, MD, FACLM