A list of resources for pre- and post-surgery bariatric patients interested in a whole food plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle. Let's build up this list into a comprehensive resource, and keep it updated. Please add your own tested-and-approved recommendations.
Processed Foods and Ultra-Processed Foodstuffs Nutrition Database
An open source (read: imperfect but continually evolving), collaborative, global food products database (there's also an app) that anyone can use to make better food choices. Assigns all processed foods a Nutri-Score grade from A to E in terms of nutritional quality, and ranks processed and ultra-processed foodstuffs by NOVA group levels (1 for minimally processed up to 4 for ultra-processed): https://world.openfoodfacts.org/
Plant-Based Nutrition Studies
Cornell University Distance (entirely online) Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies: www.nutritionstudies.org
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet Guide (the basics): https://nutritionstudies.org/whole-food-plant-based-diet-guide/
Plant-Based Sports Nutrition: Expert Fueling Strategies for Training, Recovery, and Performance by D. Enette Larson-Meyer
The Healthspan Solution by Julieanna Hever and Ray Cronise
Plant-Based Nutrition by Julieanna Hever and Ray Cronise
Julieanna Hever, M.S., R.D., C.P.T. (plant-based dietitian) website: www.plantbaseddietitian.com
Plant-Based Nutrition Books
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. M.D.
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger M.D.
How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss by Michael Greger M.D.
Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It by Garth Davis M.D.
The China Study by T. Colin Campbell M.D.
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition by T. Colin Campbell
The Campbell Plan by T. Colin Campbell
The China Study Solution: The Simple Way to Lose Weight and Reverse Illness, Using a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet by Thomas Campbell
Healthy Eating, Healthy World: Unleashing the Power of Plant-Based Nutrition by J. Morris Hicks
Eat for Life: The Breakthrough Nutrient-Rich Program for Longevity, Disease Reversal, and Sustained Weight Loss by Joel Fuhrman M.D.
The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life by Joel Fuhrman M.D.
The End of Heart Disease: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Joel Fuhrman M.D.
Super Immunity: The Essential Nutrition Guide for Boosting Your Body's Defenses to Live Longer, Stronger, and Disease Free by Joel Fuhrman M.D.
Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease by Joel Fuhrman M.D.
Nutritarian Handbook & ANDI Food Scoring Guide by Joel Fuhrman M.D.
Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health by Neal Barnard M.D.
Power Foods for the Brain by Neal Barnard M.D.
Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight by Neal Barnard M.D.
Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight by Neal Barnard M.D
Breaking the Food Seduction by Neal Barnard M.D
The Blue Zones, Second Edition: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner
Plant-Based Nutrition Cookbooks
Veganomicon by Isa Chandra Moscowitz and Terry Hope Romero
All cookbooks by Terry Hope Romero
All cookbooks by Isa Chandra Moscowitz
Thrive Foods by Brendan Brazier
No Meat Athlete Cookbook by Matt Frazier
Plant Strong by Rip Esselstyn
Engine 2 Diet by Rip Esselstyn
The Plant-Power Way by Rich Roll
The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook by Ann Crile Esselstyn and Jane Esselstyn
The Plant Based Diet for Beginners by Gabriel Miller
The PlantPure Nation Cookbook by Kim Campbell and T. Colin Campbell
The PlantPure Kitchen Cookbook by Kim Campbell and T. Colin Campbell
The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook by Neal Barnard
The China Study Cookbook by Leanne Campbell
Eat to Live Cookbooks by Joel Fuhrman
The Buddhist Chef by Jean-Philippe Cyr
My New Roots Cookbooks by Sarah Britton
Oh She Glows Cookbooks by Angela Liddon
Minimalist Baker’s Cookbooks by Dana Shultz
Love Real Food by Kathryne Taylor
The First Mess Cookbook by Laura Wright
Forks Over Knives Flavor by Darshana Thacker
The Blue Zones Kitchen by Dan Buettner
Vegan 100 by Gaz Oakley
Clean Food by Terry Walters
How Not To Die Cookbook
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbooks
China Study Cookbooks
Forks Over Knives Cookbooks
Thug Kitchen Cookbooks
Plant-Based Whole Food Cooking Blogs (recipes)
www.nomeatathlete.com
www.loveandlemons.com
www.mynewroots.org
www.ohsheglows.com
www.thefirstmess.com
www.veganricha.com
www.plantstrong.com
www.minimalistbaker.com
www.halfbakedharvest.com
www.veganyackattack.com
www.dreenaburton.com
www.thugkitchen.com
www.theppk.com
www.deliciouslyella.com