Smart Nutrition
At Middlesex Health Crescent Street OB/GYN, empower yourself with knowledge and take charge of your own health!
Anne S. Bingham, M.D. has a special interest in nutrition and holds a Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies (October 2014.)
Ways to jump in:
Kaiser Permanente Nutrition Guide: Read and print out a nutritional guide to improve your health. In 2013, Kaiser Permanente published a guide for plant-based nutrition which is a perfect first step for anyone just starting.
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
21-day Kickstart Diet
Watch the video: Forks Over Knives Video
Director: Lee Fulkerson
Read the book: The Engine 2 Diet
Author: Rip Esselstyn
Ways to be inspired:
Forks Over Knives Video
Director: Lee Fulkerson
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
Author: Caldwell Esselstyn
Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes
Author: Neal D. Barnard, M.D.
My Beef with Meat
Author: Rip Esselstyn
Video: The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue with Rip Esselstyn
Watch the Jeff Novick’s Video Series:
Jeff Novick’s Fast Food – Vol 1: The Basics
Jeff Novick’s Fast Food – Vol 2: Burgers & Fries
Jeff Novick’s Fast Food – Vol 3: Shopping School
Jeff Novick’s Fast Food – Vol 4: Beyond The Basics
Inspirational Blogs
Happy Healthy Long Life – The Healthy Librarian Blog
Recipe Books
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook
Authors: Ann Esselstyn & Jane Esselstyn
Tofu 1-2-3
Author: Maribeth Abrams
The 4-Ingredient Vegan
Authors: Maribeth Abrams and Anne Dinshah
The Starch Solution
Authors: Dr. John McDougall and Mary McDougall
Local Restaurants:
It’s Only Natural (ION)
606 Main Street, Middletown, CT (860) 346-9210
G-Zen Restaurant
2 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405 (203) 208-0443
Here’s a list of others, many of which we’ve never tried. Please let us know your favorites! Remember that healthy eating requires looking for whole foods. Be diligent.
Ways to get the facts:
Dr. Greger’s website on nutrition: A gallery of short nutrition video clips. Try searching for your favorite ingredients to find out which ones are proving the healthiest. (Learn why to avoid butter-flavored microwave popcorn here.)
The China Study
Author: T. Colin Campbell
Ways to get more information:
The following are links to other websites, physicians and other leading experts who encourage healthy eating for better health.
Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr. M.D. Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn is the leading expert on preventing and reversing heart disease through diet.
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Rip Esselstyn & the Engine 2 Diet
Plant-based Nutrition Educational Sites
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
Nutrition Retreats