Resources for Patients

Web Resources

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine provides many resources for patients:

A plant-based eating guide from Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. John McDougall’s Health and Medical Center offers health and nutrition information, low-fat vegan recipes, and medically supervised nutrition immersion programs.

The Vegetarian Nutrition group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has a free library of ready-to-print resources on many topics.

The Vegetarian Resource Group offers recipes, information regarding vitamins and minerals and the health benefits of vegan diets, and access to vegetarian publications.

Books

Many books by Neal Barnard, including Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes and The Power Foods Diet.

Davis B, Melina V. Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, Completely Revised and Updated. Summertown, TN: Book Publishing Company; 2024.

Greger M. How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older. New York, NY: Flatiron Books; 2023.

Campbell TC. The Future of Nutrition: An Insider’s Look at the Science, Why We Keep Getting It Wrong, and How to Start Getting It Right. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2020.

Bulsiewicz W. Fiber Fueled. New York, NY: Avery; 2020.

Greger M. How Not to Diet: The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss. New York, NY: Flatiron Books; 2019.

Ornish D. Undo It!: How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases. New York, NY: Ballantine Books; 2019.

Funk K. Breasts: The Owner’s Manual: Every Woman’s Guide to Reducing Cancer Risk, Making Treatment Choices, and Optimizing Outcomes. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson; 2018.

Furhman J. The End of Heart Disease: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. New York, NY: HarperOne; 2016.

Greger M, Stone G. How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease. New York, NY: Flatiron Books; 2015.

Campbell L. The China Study All-Star Collection: Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes from Your Favorite Vegan Chefs. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2014.

Campbell TC, Jacobson H. Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2014.

McDougall JA, McDougall M. The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good! New York, NY: Rodale; 2012.

Mangels R, Messina V, Messina M. The Dietitian’s Guide to Vegetarian Diets: Issues and Applications. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2010.

Esselstyn, Jr. CB. Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure. New York, NY: Avery; 2007.

Ornish D. Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly. New York, NY: HarperCollins; 2002.

Mangels R, Messina V, Messina M. The Dietitian’s Guide to Vegetarian Diets: Issues and Applications. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2010.

McDougall JA, McDougall M. The Starch Solution: Eat the Foods You Love, Regain Your Health, and Lose the Weight for Good! New York, NY: Rodale; 2012.

Ornish D. Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly. New York, NY: HarperCollins; 2002.

Cookbooks

Greger, Michael, Robertson, R. The How Not to Age Cookbook: 100+ Recipes for Getting Healthier and Living Longer. New York: Flatiron Books; 2024.

Campbell, Kim. 2022. PlantPure Comfort Food: Over 100 Plant-Based and Mostly Gluten-Free Recipes to Nourish Your Body and Soothe Your Soul. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2022.

Rahman V. Simply Plant Based: Fabulous Food for a Healthy Life. Summertown, TN: Book Publishing Company; 2021.

Barnard N, Burton D. Dr. Neal Barnard’s Cookbook for Reversing Diabetes: 150 Recipes Scientifically Proven to Reverse Diabetes Without Drugs. New York, NY: Rodale, Inc.; 2018.

Nussinow J. Vegan Under Pressure: Perfect Vegan Meals Made Quick and Easy in Your Pressure Cooker. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 2016.

Esselstyn AC, Esselstyn J. The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook: Over 125 Delicious, Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes. Garden City, NY: Avery Publishing; 2014.

Campbell L. The China Study All-Star Collection: Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes from Your Favorite Vegan Chefs. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2014.

Hever J. The Vegiterranean Diet: The New and Improved Mediterranean Eating Plan—with Deliciously Satisfying Vegan Recipes for Optimal Health. Boston, MA: Da Capo Press; 2014.

Palmer S. Plant-Powered for Life: Eat Your Way to Lasting Health with 52 Simple Steps and 125 Delicious Recipes. New York, NY: The Experiment; 2014.

Nixon LS. Happy Herbivore Abroad: A Travelogue and Over 135 Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes from Around the World. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books; 2012.

Barnard N, Webb R. The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook: 125 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Jump-Start Weight Loss and Help You Feel Great. New York, NY: Da Capo; 2010.

Moskowitz IC, Ruscigno M. Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes. Boston, MA: Da Capo Press; 2010.

McDougall JA, McDougall MA. The McDougall Quick and Easy Cookbook: Over 300 Delicious Low-Fat Recipes You Can Prepare in Fifteen Minutes or Less. New York, NY: Plume Books; 1999.

Films

Monson, S, Greenbaum, J. How Not To Die. United States: Nation Earth; 2026.

Landry MJ, et al. You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment. United States: Netflix; 2024.

Campbell N. From Food to Freedom. United States: PlantPure Communities; 2023.

Kennamer Jr. PD. PlantWise. United States: PlantWise Film; 2021.

Psihoyos L. The Game Changers. United States: ReFuel Productions; 2019.

Kennamer Jr. PD. Eating You Alive. United States: Smallbox Entertainment Group; 2018.

Andersen K, Kuhn K. What the Health. United States: A.U.M. Films and Media; 2017.

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The Power to Heal Diabetes: Food for Life In Indian Country. United States: Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine; 2014.

Wendel B. Forks over Knives. United States: Monica Beach Media; 2011.

Last updated: June 11, 2026