150 Healthiest Foods on Earth by Jonny Bowden
Excellent Food Reference Book to Keep in the Kitchen
150 Healthiest Foods on Earth is an A to Z health encyclopedia on the top 150 foods that should be eaten and why. Having all of this information available is invaluable to anyone who is interested in eating healthy and taking care of their body. Knowing which foods contain the most vitamins and nutrients is a large part of a healthy lifestyle.
Jonny Bowden
150 Healthiest Foods on Earth author Jonny Bowden is a board certified nutrition specialist and subscribes to the philosophy of Hippocrates that food is medicine and can heal the body and keep it whole in the first place. He concedes that there is no perfect diet for anyone, but the more natural plant foods one eats, the healthier one is. Eating real food over packaged food is always a healthier choice.
Categories and The Stars
Bowden picks his 150 healthiest foods from the following topics, he also has “the stars” which are his ultimate favorites in each category. These foods are the most nutrient dense in the category.
- Vegetables – beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, dandelion, kale, mushrooms, onions, spinach, Swiss chard, watercress
- Grains – oatmeal, quinoa
- Beans and Legumes – beans, lentils
- Fruits – avocadoes, blueberries, cherries, coconut, guava, kiwifruit, raspberries, strawberries,
- Nuts, Seeds, and Nut Butters – almonds, pecans, walnuts
- Soy Foods - natto
- Dairy – butter/ghee, raw organic milk, yogurt
- Meat, Poultry, and Eggs - eggs
- Fish and Seafood – sardines, wild Alaskan salmon
- Specialty Foods – bee pollen, propolis and royal jelly, green foods and drinks, kimchi, sauerkraut,, sea vegetables, sprouts, whey protein powder
- Beverages – fresh vegetable and fruit juice, noni juice, pomegranate juice, tea, water
- Herbs, Spices and Condiments – cinnamon, garlic, ginger, oregano, turmeric
- Oils – coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, flaxseed oil and flaxseeds, macadamia nut oil
- Sweeteners
Other Expert Opinions
There are top ten lists throughout the book that include the top ten foods from medical doctors and registered dieticians. Some of the foods are new to the list and some made Jonny Bowden’s list as well. It’s refreshing to have these food lists from other sources and adds another point of reference to the book.
Diet Plans
Bowden does not recommend any diet or meal plans throughout the book, only that the reader stick to eating real food and listen to their own body. He suggests that if any plan the reader is on is made up of fresh, whole foods it will have many longterm health benefits over any diet that includes processed, packaged foods.
A Reference Book
This book will be an excellent addition to any kitchen shelf and used as a reference time and time again for those that are looking to eat healthy and take care of their bodies. It is not a diet plan, but a lifestyle of eating the healthiest, real foods.
Book Details
The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth by Jonny Bowden.
Fair Winds Press, 2007.
ISBN # 978-1-59233-228-1
150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
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