I hope you have found this series an invaluable resource of nutrition information.

This is the eighth post in the series…

Best Books Written by Registered Dietitians

(Note: At the top of each post in this series, I have provided a description of what a dietitian is; therefore, if you have read any of the other posts in the series, you may want to skip down to the list portion.)

You may be asking…

So what exactly IS a Registered Dietitian, and why do I want to take note when a health and wellness book is written by a Registered Dietitian?

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A registered dietitian, by definition, is considered the expert in the field of nutrition science. The term Registered Dietitian is actually different than a nutritionist. In fact, the term nutritionist is not a regulated term and has a more general meaning. The term registered dietitian, however, is regulated much like the terms doctor or lawyer. In other words, you are not allowed to call yourself a doctor unless you are a doctor, and you cannot call yourself a registered dietitian unless you have completed all the academic and professional requirements.

Requirements for Registered Dietitians

So what are the requirements? Is there some kind of certification you need to be a registered dietitians?

Actually, you cannot just get a certification to become a registered dietitian. Whereas there might be certifications available for nutritionists.

To become an RD you must:

1. Complete a Bachelors Degree at a college accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Dietetic Education. Some of the required courses generally included are:

• Microbiology
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Evidence Base Nutrition
• Human Nutrition and Metabolism
• Nutrition Counseling
• and more

2. Complete 1200 hours of a competitive internship (The internship is usually completed in hospitals, community service agencies, medical clinics, etc)

3. Pass the CDR Exam

Just like a lawyer can’t practice law without passing an exam, an RD cannot become a registered dietitian without passing the CDR.

4. In addition, by 2024, all register dietitian will be required to have a master’s degree as well. Many RD’s already do.

5. Complete Continuing Education Units throughout their career to keep their registered dietitian credentials.

So you can see why it is a plus when a health and nutrition book is written by a registered dietitian. I want to preface here that just because an RD is considered the expert, doesn’t mean you can’t get great nutrition information and advice from non-dietitians. People who have a passion for nutrition or people who have discovered something that works for them can write insightful nutrition books.

Many health and wellness enthusiasts have done extensive research on their own and have valuable information,  but if you are getting advice from non-dietitians, I would recommend looking for the following:

1. Are they getting their information from a Registered Dietitian? Are they seeing what multiple registered dietitians have to say about the topic before giving advice?
2. Do they know when it is time to refer their clients to a registered dietitian? Many informed people have general nutrition knowledge, but when a client or customer needs medical nutrition therapy; then, a dietitian may be needed. Dietitians are trained in nutrition as it relates to diseases, drug-food interactions, tube feeding, enteral nutrition (nutrients through the veins), and various other medical conditions. These topics can get complicated and even be dangerous if incorrect information is given.

For example, someone may tell a client to eat more bananas because bananas are healthy, after all, BUT if a person has kidney failure and is on dialysis, too many bananas could put someone in the hospital or worse!

One Final Note..

So one final thought before we move on to the book lists. If a book is written by a non-RD, you may want to see if a registered dietitian has written a review about the book, recommended the book, or even written a forward for the book.

Nutrition books written by non-dietitians are not a deal breaker, by any means, but you can see why seeing that RD beside an author’s name in a nutrition book is a plus.

Okay now for the good stuff…

The 8th post in this series is…

Holistic Health: Mind, Body, Spirit Books by Registered Dietitians

 

The Mindful Diet: How to Transform Your Relationship with Food for Lasting Weight Loss and Vibrant Health

If you have read some of my past posts, you know that I have had a history of weight gain. In fact, being called a “two ton whale” in middle school was the negative motivator that started me on a weight loss journey. I kept the weight off for years, but then gained weight right after I got married. It was when I stopped focusing on weight and focused on mindful eating that I naturally lost 55 pounds without needing willpower, without counting calories, without dieting, or getting on the scale. I only know how much weight I lost because I saw the weight at the doctors office. This books is about the power of mindfulness and mindful eating and how mindfulness is truly a holistic approach to health. “The Mindful Diet” discusses how mindfulness and mindful eat can help with with lasting weight loss!

The Mindful Eating Workbook

You can probably guess that I am super excited about this workbook! This workbook includes mindful eating 101, as well as mindful cooking and mindful eating strategies and reflective exercises.

Yoga and Diabetes: Your Guide to Safe and Effective Practice

This is another great book for people with diabetes. What makes this book unique is the yoga aspect of the book. Yoga can benefit someone with diabetes by calming the nervous system and improving circulation throughout the body. Yoga (like any exercise) can increase insulin sensitivity and improve glycemic control as well. This book is a a perfect addition for someone who wants to incorporate a holistic approach to health.

The Attitude Antidote: A Whole Life Overhaul 21-Day Devotional

Health is about so much more than the foods we eat and how much we exercise. Health is about the whole person: mind, body, and spirit. “The Attitude Antidote” was a delight to read! This devotional, written by a dietitian, covers the mind and spirit aspect of our health. Jessa Nowak believes there is nothing more defining than your attitude. When we learn to have a grateful and positive attitude and approach to our daily life, then we will be happier and healthier.

Nourish Your Namaste

Just like the subtitle says, this ebook walks you through how nutrition and yoga as a part of holistic health can support digestion, immunity, energy, and relaxation! This book includes a list of 40 functional foods you should include in your diet to help improve digestion, immune function, energy, and relaxation!  Plant-based recipes and snack ideas are also included.

Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out–and Never Say Diet Again

This book is so popular that it was on backorder when I first tried to order it! This book shows you how to have a happier and healthier life by treating yourself with compassion. This anti-dieting holistic book focuses on mindfulness, self-compassion, self-acceptance, gratitude, and affirmations. In other words, this book is about listening to your body and being kind to yourself and your body.

Mindful Books by the Mindful RD

I can’t talk about holistic dietitian books without talking about my four books. Why? Because ALL of my books are about nourishing our minds, bodies, and souls through mindful eating and mindful living. In fact my company is called Mindfulness in Faith and Food, LLC. 

18 Weeks to a Healthier, Happier, More Purposeful Life

So, I had to include my latest book in this list. I decided the best way to describe my book is to leave you with a synopsis of my publishers description below:

This unique book was written by Lacy Ngo, a dietitian nationally recognized as a top expert in faith-based mindfulness and evidence-based nutrition. She shares the exact steps that, based on science, produce the most dramatic health and weight loss success in her book, 18 Weeks to a Healthier, Happier, More Purposeful Life. This book is like nothing you have ever seen before. It combines faith and science. Both are crucial when it comes to producing real change because real change involves the mind, body, and spirit. 

Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals

Time Management is also a key component to reducing stress and living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life. This book provides a way for you to free up your time so that you can be present with your family while still providing healthy homecooked meals. This book does this by showing families how to make all a month of healthy family-friendly freezer meals in one day. Precooking freezer meals is one huge way to free up your time so that you can use that time to be present with your family, serve others, and rest your mind. Moreover, did you know that meal prepping is one of the keys to developing a lifelong healthy routine? Making a month of freezer meals in one day is the ultimate stress-free meal-prepping plan!

Mindfulness in Faith and Freezer Meals truly covers every aspect of holistic health: mind, body, and spirit!

 

The Nourishing Meal Builder

The Nourishing Meal Builder is designed to help you live YOUR healthiest, happiest, most meaningful life through faith-based mindfulness and nutrition. Learn how to incorporate faith-based mindful practices, relieve stress, be present, enjoy each moment in life, and listen for God’s guidance a little more.

The goal of the nutrition component of this book is to help you and your family have better focus, improved moods, and more energy to serve God and others; learn and grow; and live a more positive life.

The Nourishing Meal Builder: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Edition

The Nourishing Meal builder is also available in the Gluten-free, dairy-free edition. Take the stress out of cooking nourishing gluten free, dairy free meals!

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