A Beginner's Guide to Eating Well

The Best Audiobooks on Healthy Eating: A Beginner's Guide to Nutrition


May 7, 2020
So called health food often gets a bad rap for being dull, tasteless, and unsatisfying. But eating nutritious meals and snacks doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, there are some truly delicious ways to prepare some seriously healthy eats. From adopting a more plant-based diet to stopping unhealthy thought-patterns in their tracks, these listens will get you started on how to eat so you’ll stay energized and in good health for years to come. You won’t find quick-fix diets or body-shaming diatribes here. Instead, these audiobooks—a few of the best health books out there—will help you form a better relationship with food and develop a holistic plan for health and wellness. If you’ve always wanted to learn more about the benefits of eating well— and how to do it— look no further. Here are some of the best healthy eating books to get you started.
Product List
  • The Blue Zones Solution Audiobook By Dan Buettner cover art

    • The Blue Zones Solution

    • Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People
    • By: Dan Buettner
    • Narrated by: Joe Barrett
    • Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins
    • Release date: 04-07-15
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 634 ratings
    • Author Dan Buettner studied what he calls Blue Zones: places with the world's longest-living, healthiest people. In this listen, he explains how you can transform your health with smart eating and lifestyle habits and tips he gleaned from researching these communities. Audie Award winner Joe Barrett brings a cool confidence to his narration of this title, helping you digest and incorporate life lessons from the most thriving populations on the globe.
  • The Clarity Cleanse Audiobook By Habib Sadeghi DO, Gwyneth Paltrow - Foreword cover art

    • The Clarity Cleanse

    • 12 Steps to Finding Renewed Energy, Spiritual Fulfillment, and Emotional Healing
    • By: Habib Sadeghi DO, Gwyneth Paltrow - Foreword
    • Narrated by: David Booth
    • Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
    • Release date: 12-26-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 188 ratings
    • The best way to start off a new habit is with an open mind and a clean slate—and that’s where a cleanse can come in handy. Dr. Habib Sadegh developed the clarity cleanse to keep his mind clear and his body set on healing as he was recovering from cancer more than 20 years ago. This listen, brought to audio by the clear narration of David Booth, is certain to help you mentally declutter and physically refresh, encouraging you to be open to the possibility of change and positive energy.
  • Food Audiobook By Dr. Mark Hyman MD cover art

    • Food

    • What the Heck Should I Eat
    • By: Dr. Mark Hyman MD
    • Narrated by: Dr. Mark Hyman MD
    • Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
    • Release date: 02-27-18
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,837 ratings
    • New York Times best selling author Dr. Mark Hyman cuts through old myths about healthy foods (including milk, eggs, and oatmeal!) and helps listeners make health-positive food choices. In this author-narrated listen, Hyman explains concepts like healthy fats, the best foods from each food group, and the science that backs his research. He also includes delicious, healthy recipes to help you start eating better right away.
  • Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy Audiobook By Walter C. Willett MD DrPH cover art

    • Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy

    • The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating
    • By: Walter C. Willett MD DrPH
    • Narrated by: William Hope
    • Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 12-26-17
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
    • Harvard University is almost universally recognized as one of the foremost institutions of learning and research, so it’s safe to say this listen knows what it’s talking about. In this audiobook, narrated with expertise by actor William Hope, you’ll learn how to filter out the relevant information about healthy foods from the glut of conflicting insights that permeate the media. Dr. Walter C. Willett examines dieting, exercising, and fad diets, and explains what fats and carbohydrates you really need to be healthy.
  • Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked) Audiobook By Jaclyn London cover art

    • Dressing on the Side (and Other Diet Myths Debunked)

    • 11 Science-Based Ways to Eat More, Stress Less, and Feel Great About Your Body
    • By: Jaclyn London
    • Narrated by: Jaclyn London
    • Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
    • Release date: 01-08-19
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
    • Learn the truth about losing weight and feeling fabulous with this anti-diet listen. The nutrition director of Good Housekeeping, author-narrator Jaclyn London gives you the skinny on healthy eating, managing portion sizes, and the popular diets and trends that spread harmful misinformation about your body’s needs. Through simple strategies and practical applications of scientific research, London offers tools, shortcuts, and solutions to help you make informed choices about your body and food.


Liberty Hardy is a Book Riot senior contributing editor, co-host of All the Books, and a Book of the Month judge.
She resides in Maine with her cats, Millay, Farrokh, and Zevon.
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