The resources listed here will help you on your journey to a whole food, plant-based, no added oil diet. Check back often for updates. Happy reading/viewing!
Books – Nutrition and Health
How Not to Die – Michael Greger, MD, with Gene Stone
The Starch Solution – John McDougall, MD, and Mary McDougall
The Healthiest Diet on the Planet – John McDougall, MD
The McDougall Program – John McDougall, MD
Dr. McDougall’s Digestive Tune-up – John McDougall, MD
The China Study – T. Colin Campbell, PhD, and Thomas M. Campbell II
Whole, Rethinking the Science of Nutrition – T. Colin Campbell, PhD, with Howard Jacobson, PhD
The Low-Carb Fraud – T. Colin Campbell, PhD, and Howard Jacobson, PhD
The Empty Medicine Cabinet – Dustin Rudolph, PharmD
Food Over Medicine – Pamela Popper, PhD, ND, and Glen Merzer
Solving America’s Healthcare Crisis – Pamela Popper, PhD, ND
Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease – Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD
The Cheese Trap – Neal Barnard, MD
Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes – Neal Barnard, MD
Breaking the Food Seduction – Neal Barnard, MD
Power Foods for the Brain – Neal Barnard, MD
The Forks Over Knives Plan – Alona Pulde, MD, and Matthew Lederman, MD
The Engine 2 Diet – Rip Esselstyn
My Beef with Meat – Rip Esselstyn
The Plant-Based Diet Starter Guide – Holly Yzquierdo
Unprocessed – Chef AJ
The Secrets to Ultimate Weight Loss – Chef AJ
Books – Nutrition and Health with Inspiration
Biblical Prescriptions for Life – James L. Marcum, MD
Medicines That Kill – James L. Marcum, MD
The Ultimate Prescription – James L. Marcum, MD
Alive! A Physician’s Biblical & Scientific Guide to Nutrition – Scott Stoll, MD
Breaking the Stronghold of Food – Michael L. Brown, with Nancy Brown
DVDs
Forks over Knives
The Game Changers
Food, Inc
What the Health
Eating You Alive
Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
Dr. John McDougall’s Total Health Solution
Tackling Diabetes with Dr. Neal Barnard
Digestion Made Easy, Michael Klaper, MD
McDougall Made Easy (cooking demos)
The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue with Rip Esselstyn
Websites for Health Information (those with an asterisk also have recipes)
https://nutritionfacts.org – Dr. Michael Greger
https://www.drmcdougall.com – Dr. John McDougall*
www.wellnessforumhealth.com – Dr. Pamela Popper
https://nutritionstudies.org – Dr. T. Colin Campbell Center*
http://www.heartwiseministries.org – Dr. James L. Marcum
https://www.pcrm.org – Dr. Neal Barnard*
www.plantbasedpharmacist.com – Dustin Rudolph, PharmD*
https://www.chiphealth.com – Dr. Hans Diehl
https://www.forksoverknives.com – A variety of contributors*
https://engine2diet.com – Rip Esselstyn*
http://cancerdecisions.com – Ralph Moss, PhD
Websites for Recipes
https://eatplant-based.com – easy, delicious comfort food at its finest
http://thevegan8.com – awesome recipes with 8 ingredients or less
https://shaneandsimple.com – easy recipes (try the banana bread for sure!)
https://www.brandnewvegan.com – many of your old favorites made healthy
https://fatfreevegan.com – includes member-contributed recipes
http://www.straightupfood.com/blog – good salads, soups, casseroles
https://www.forksoverknives.com – hundreds of recipes from a variety of chefs
https://www.drmcdougall.com – simple and tasty time-tested recipes
https://myplantbasedfamily.com – family-friendly recipes, plus tips to get started
http://www.chefajwebsite.com – webinars, weight loss programs, YouTube videos
Websites for Frozen & Pre-packaged Meal Delivery
https://www.plantpurenation.com – frozen entrees with free delivery
https://www.goleafside.com – Compliant, pre-packaged meals, great for home or travel
https://www.mamasezz.com – Pre-packaged meals (Note: I haven’t personally tried)
Quick Start Programs
https://www.drmcdougall.com/health/programs/mcdougall-quick-start
https://www.pcrm.org/kickstartHome
https://myplantbasedfamily.com/ebooks/plant-based-diet-starter-guide
https://plantricianproject.org/quickstartguide
Local Support Groups
https://www.meetup.com – Find a plant-based group in your area
https://www.plantpurepods.com – Search for a pod group in your area
https://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/ffl/ffl-the-power-of-food-for-health – Find Food for Life cooking classes offered in your area
Online Support Groups
Facebook Groups:
The “Plan A” Diet; McDougall WFPB; McDougall Friends; Plant-based Christians and Wholistic Health Tips; My Plant-Based Family Group; T. Colin Campbell Plant-Based Nutrition; Vegan Plant-based Diabetics (Dr. Barnard); T. Colin Campbell Plant-Based Nutrition; The Engine 2 Plant-Strong Community; Forks Over Knives Official Plant-Based Group.
Daily Inspiration
https://dailyaudiobible.com – The bible read fresh every day, with solid commentary
https://fixyoureyesonhim.com – Nutrition and Inspiration
https://www.biblicalprescriptionsforlife.com – Daily verse & reflection sent to your phone; download the app
Find a Plant-based Doctor
https:/plantbasedtelehealth.com
https://www.plantbaseddoctors.org
Find a Food’s Nutritional Data
https://nutritiondata.self.com – Nutrition information about a single food or you can create your own recipe analyzer.