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Our Favorite Books
- “Eat Drink and be Healthy” Walt Willett
- “KMD: Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet” Steve Parker
- “Omnivore’s Dilemma” Michael Pollan
- “Bloog Sugar Solution” Mark Hyman
- “Wheat Belly” William Davis
- “Changing for Good”
- “Food, Inc.” Karl Weber
Our Favorite Cookbooks
- “Practical Paleo” Diane Sanfilippo
- “Against All Grain” Danielle Walker
- “Nom Nom Paleo” Michelle Tam