Dr. Nelson is Passionate about Whole Body Health

After all, your mouth is well connected to your body, so it only makes sense to keep you as healthy as possible.  A major part of whole-body health is what you eat.  The team at Nelson Family Dental Group has brought together a powerful selection of health-related links, documents, and data.  We encourage you to explore the information below and become self-educated.  You, of course, are your best advocate; you are your key to eating well, to being well.

Forks Over Knives - Movie

This is where to begin.  A neutral presentation of health changes that can be easily achieved through diet.  Available on Netflix Instant with a subscription or free trial, and on Youtube for $3.99.

The China Study - Book by Colin Campbell, PhD

An elegant and well researched presentation of how diet influences health.  Dr. Mike says: "When I met a physician that said: 'I can only cure bacterial infections (antibiotics) but if a person chooses to modify their diet, I can help their heart, manage diabetes, acid reflux and more."  The same physician recommended I watch Forks Over Knives and read The China Study.  Available at the above link, and also on Amazon.

The Starch Solution - Book by John McDougall, M.D.

Eat the foods you love, regain your health, and lose the weight for good.  Direct, researched answers to your diet questions - 200 pages - and recipes to get you started - 100 pages.  Medical research to support the recommendations - 20 pages containing hundreds of articles.  The authors site is at the above link, and you can even watch a video lecture on YouTube:

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