VGF Books

Here are some of the books mentioned in the blog - all in one place - as well as some of the favorites from my library.  If I've reviewed it, a link will follow the listing.

(Alphabetical by author within each section)



Vegetarian & Gluten-Free

Klein, Donna. 2007. The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Kitchen. Penguin: New York, NY. 212 pp.


Vegetarian / Vegan

Brazier, Brendan.  2011. Whole Foods to Thrive: Nutrient-Dense, Plant-Based Recipes for Peak HealthPenguin: Toronto, ON. 352 pp.

Cotter, Denis. 2007. Wild Garlic, Gooseberries...and Me: A Chef's Stories and Recipes from the Land. HarperCollins: London, UK. 319 pp.

Kent, Alison & the Canadian Living Test Kitchen. 2010. The Vegetarian Collection: Creative meat-free dishes that nourish and inspire. Transcontinental Books: Montreal, QC. 288 pp.

Moskowitz, Isa & Romero, Terry. 2007. Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook. Da Capo Press: Cambridge MA. 298 pp.


Gluten-Free

Amsterdam, Elana. 2009. The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. Celestial Arts: Berkley, CA. 136 pp.

Hagman, Bette. 2000. The Gluten-Free Gourmet (Revised Ed). Holt Paperbacks: New York, NY. 330 pp.

Mallorca, Jacqueline. 2007. The Wheat-Free Cook. HarperCollins: New York, NY. 226 pp.

Food Choices /  Recipes

Dornenburg, Andrew & Page, Karen. 2006. What to Drink with What you Eat. Bulfinch Press: New York, NY. 356 pp.

Glassman, Keri, M.S., R.D., CDN. 2010. The O2 Diet. Rodale: New York, NY. 218 pp.

Jenkins, Nancy Harmon. 2009. The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook. Bantam: New York, NY. 496 pp.

Juger, Alejandro, M.D. 2009. Clean: The Revolutionary Program to Restore the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself. HarperCollins: New York, NY. 317 pp.

Khalsa, Dharma Singh. 2003. Food as Medicine: How to use diet, vitamins, juices and herbs for a healthier, happier and longer life.  Atria Books: New York, NY.  358 pp.

Willcox, Bradley J; Willcox, D. Craig; Suzuki, Makoto. 2004. The Okinawa Diet Plan. Clarkson Potter: New York, NY. 419 pp.


Food For  Thought

Kingsolver, Barbara. 2007. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life. HarperCollins. 386 pp.

Pollan, Michael.  2006. The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. Penguine Books: New York, NY. 450 pp.


Nutrition References

Balch, Phyllis A. 2002. Prescription for Herbal Healing. Penguin Putnam: New York, NY. 545 pp.

Whitney & Rolfes. 2005. Understanding Nutrition, 10th Ed. Thompson Wadsworth:

Wood, Rebecca. 1999. The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia. Penguin: New York, NY. 426 pp.