15 Books For A Healthy Mind, Body, And Spirit 

There’s no greater challenge in life than having the power to control your actions, emotions, and impulses. Becoming the best version of you takes great study and is a life-long commitment. But, in the end, as author Dr. Sandy Brewer says, “It’s always worth the price of admission.”And as a true health-nut, I’m always looking for new ways to expand my knowledge about fitness and health. I want to continue to deepen my understanding about myself, and those of my clients.

Since I’m an avid reader, I thought I’d share some of my all-time-favorite fitness and health books that have inspired and helped me gain new perspective over the years. Some are new and others are oldies—regardless, they’re must-haves for your bookshelf. So without further adieu, and in no particular order, check out my top 15 “healthy” reads.

1: Eat for Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 Volume Set)

by Joel Furhman, M.D.

on Amazon

2: In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

by Michael Pollan

on Amazon

3: Soul Healing Miracles: Ancient and new sacred wisdom, knowledge, and practical techniques for healing the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical bodies

by Dr. Zhi Gang Sha

on Amazon

4: The Primal Blueprint: Reprogram your genes for effortless weight loss, vibrant health, and boundless energy

by Mark Sisson

on Amazon

5: You Are What You Eat: The Plan That Will Change Your Life

by Dr. Gillian McKeith

on Amazon

6: You Are Here: Discovering the Magic in the Present Moment

by Thich Nhat Hanh

on Amazon

7: Making the Cut: The 30-Day Diet and Fitness Plan for the Strongest, Sexiest You

by Jillian Michaels

on Amazon

8: The Body Sculpting Bible for Women

by James Villepigue and Hugo Rivera

on Amazon

9: **Creativity: Unleashing the Forces Within (Osho Insights for a New Way of Living) **

by Osho

on Amazon

10: The Everything Running Book: From circling the block to completing a marathon, training and techniques to make you a better runner

by Art Liberman, Stephen Pribut, DPM, and Dominique/Carlo DeVito

on Amazon

11: The Beauty Detox Solution: Eat your way to radiant Skin, renewed energy and the body you've always wanted

by Kimberly Snyder

on Amazon

12: Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything

by Geneen Roth

on Amazon

13: **The Kind Diet: A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet **

by Alicia Silverstone

on Amazon

14: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

by Echkart Tolle

on Amazon

15: Shape-Up Shortcuts: Score a hotter, healthier body in half the time!

by Jen Ator

on Amazon

What‘s on your “healthy mind and body“ bookshelf?

Kit Rich is Los Angeles-based fitness trainer with endless exercise and nutritional know-how. Hollywood's hottest stars are addicted to Kit's unique, multi-disciplined approach that combines cardio, yoga, Pilates, and weight training. Kit's clients are immediately taken by her funny and honest approach to health and fitness. She treats her clients as she treats herself, "with a hard challenge, sensibility, sensitively, and a good laugh." Follow Kit on Twitter @kitrichfitness.