Books and Videos

Book Recommendations 

  • Adrenaline Nation, by Peter McCarthy – Delivers a bold and controversial analysis of theUS epidemic of stress and offers realistic solutions to heal our bodies and our health care system.
  • Against the Grain, by Mary Lappe, PhD and Britt Baily – Slashes through biotechnology’s propaganda, revealing the unsettling science and politics behind “transgenic” foods.
  • Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, by Barbara Kingsolver – Follows the story of Kingsolver’s family, who for one year vows to only buy food raised in their own neighborhood, grow it themselves or learn to live without it.
  • Beating Cancer With Nutrition, by Patrick Quillin, PhD – Demonstrates how optimal nutrition can improve outcome in medically treated cancer patients.
  • Blinded by Science, by Matthew Silverstone – Offers an alternative explanation to our current understanding of science.
  • Codex Alimentarius, by Scott Tips – Explains how a relatively obscure international standard -making process holds the key to global future health and longevity and why a small band of  health freedom loving individuals and organizations have been challenging this process.
  • Confessions of an Rx Drug Pusher, by Gwen Olsen – A poignant autobiographical journey through the darkness of mental illness and an honest glimpse into alarming statistics of a failing health care system ranked last out of 19 industrialized nations.
  • Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schloesser – Unearths several unsettling truths about the fast food industry’s influence over the nation’s food production and popular culture. 
  • The Fungus Link – This series of three books explores implicate fungus as causes of debilitation and death as well as the benefits of anti fungal therapy.
  • Genetically Modified Food, by Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston – Provides an all-in-one guide to the risks posed by GE Foods and what you can do to avoid them.
  • Genetic Roulette, by Jeffrey M. Smith  - Documents the health risks of genetically modified foods.
  • GMO Free, by Mae-Wan Ho, PhD and Lim Li Ching – A compelling case for a GMO free world, containing rigorous data, thoughtful commentary and compelling warnings for everyone concerned about the safety of their food.
  • The Green Pharmacy Guide to Healing Foods, by James A. Duke, PhD – Identifies, through more that 30 years of independent research, a selection of food remedies that can help treat health concerns from allergies and fatigue to obesity and wrinkles.
  • Health at Gunpoint, by James J. Gormley – Traces the history of the natural health movement in the United States, revealing how big business, industry and politics have affected the quality of our food supply and compromised our safety and health time and again.
  • Hooked, by Howard Brody – Describes the current situation of the medical profession and the corrupting influence of the pharmaceutical industry on the profession.
  • The Hundred Year Lie, by Randall Fitzgerald – Makes suggestions on protecting oneself from chemicals and pesticides that exist both in the environment and in the food supply.
  • In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollen - Advocates eating simple, whole foods for your enjoyment of food and good health.
  • More Than One Slingshot, by Frank Murray – Describes how public outrage, the health food industry and congressional opposition stopped the FDA dead in its tracks from over-regulating vitamins in the marketplace.
  • New Hope For Autism, by Multiple Authors – Explores the link between autism and heavy metal toxicity, while exploring a new peptide therapy that may offer hope to families with autistic children.
  • Nutritional Medicine, by Alan R. Gaby, MD – Establishes the scientific basis for nutritional medicine.
  • Official Stories, by Liam Scheff – In this heavily researched but irreverent book, journalist Liam Scheff takes a look at the rocks and stones of American culture-from the CIA and JFK to 9/11, the Big Bang Theory and more.
  • On the Take, by Jerome P. Kassirer –Argues that industry money from big drug companies has deflected physicians’ moral compasses and directly impacted medical care the public receives.
  • Our Children’s Health, by Bonnie C. Minsky – Examines the problem of nutritional deficiency in children from the perspective of an internationally renowned nutritionist and a holistically trained physician.
  • Overdosed America, by John Abramson, MD – Reveals the greed and corruption that drive health care costs skyward and now threatens public health
  • Seeds of Deception, by Jeffrey M. Smith - Exposes industry and government deception about the safety of genetically engineered foods.
  • Selling Sickness, by Ray Monnihan and Alan Cassels – Reveals how the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies are focused on marketing, not curing or treating disease.
  • Toxic Beauty, by Samuel S. Epstein, MD – Warns of the toxic ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products we use daily, and educates readers on safe alternatives.
  • The Truth About Drug Companies, by Marcia Angell, MD – Written from the perspective of the former editor of The New England Journal of Medicine, Angell argues for long overdue change in the field of medicine.
  • The Unhealthy Truth, by Robyn O’Brien – Called the “Erin Brockovich of Food”, this is the story of how one mother confirms the toxicity ofAmerica’s food supply, tracing it to corporate ties between big food companies and US regulatory agencies.
  • Voice of the People, by A. Lawrence Chickering – This pathbreaking book tells how a new “transpartisian” politics works why it is essential to solve challenges from public school and health policy reform to energy.
  • What’s In Your Milk?, by Samuel S. Epstein, MD – An exposé of industry and government cover-ups on the dangers of the genetically modified milk you’re drinking.
  • What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know, by Michael T. Murray, N.D. – Compellingly explains the naturopathic alternative to conventional drug therapy for common health concerns.
  • Your Right to Know, by Andrew Kimbrell – An invaluable resource to the American public in understanding the hazards of genetically modified food.
  • Zapped, by Ann Louise Gittleman – The first step-by-step manual for fortifying your body, detoxifying your home and protecting yourself from invisible electronic pollution.

DVD Recommendations 

  • All Jacked Up – Exposes the angst of teenagers who discover the truth of unhealthy eating and its effects on the mind and body.
  • Burzynski the Movie – Charts how aTexas medical doctor discovered Antineoplastons, responsible for curing some of the most incurable forms of cancer, only to bring the full force of the medical establishment against him in a 14-year long journey and battle.
  • Cut Poison Burn – A thought provoking documentary exploringAmerica’s War on Cancer. Heart wrenching and informative, the film expresses hope that we can create a new paradigm of prevention, medical freedom and acceptance.
  • Dirt! The Movie  - Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, Dirt! The Movie tells the story of humans trying to reconnect to dirt – the living skin of the earth.  Repairing our relationship with dirt can create new possibilities for all life on earth.
  • Doctored  – From the award winning producer who brought you “On Native Soil” and acclaimed Director Bobby Sheehan comes a shocking new documentary on the monopolization of our medical system.
  • Eating – A compelling and often shocking look at the standard American diet, which concludes that following federal nutrition guidelines can kill you.
  • Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead – An inspiring film that chronicles the personal mission of 100 lbs. overweight Joe Cross to regain his health.
  • Food, Inc. – Lifts the veil on the nation’s food industry, exposing how the food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, workers’ safety and the environment.
  • Food Matters – Uncovers the trillion dollar worldwide sickness industry and gives people some scientifically verifiable solutions for overcoming illness naturally.
  • Fork Over Knives – Explores the health benefits that a plant-based, dairy-free diet provide to cancer, heart disease and other chronic illness plaguing the United States.
  • The Future of Food - An in-depth investigation into unlabelled, patented, genetically engineered foods that have made their way onto grocery stores in the US.
  • Genetic Roulette – Never before seen evidence points to genetically modified foods a major contributor to rising disease rates in the US population, especially amongst children. This sometimes shocking film may change your diet, help protect your family and accelerate the tipping point needed to bump GMO’s from the market once and for all.
  • GMO Trilogy – Two DVDs on the dangers of GMO’s, including the extreme danger of feeding them to children.  The third part is an audio CD called “You’re Eating What?,” followed by this comment from Craig Winters (from the Campaign to Label Genetically Engineered Foods):  “The most powerful presentation I have ever heard on the issue of genetically engineered foods.”
  • Grow! - A documentary film that captures the energy passion and independence of a fresh crop of young farmers.
  • Hidden Dangers in Kids’ Meals – Part II of the GMO Trilogy Series that exposes specific health risks of genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) to humans, and especially young children. Click here to view for free.
  • Killer at Large – Explores how obesity is becoming the single greatest killer of Americans, causing some experts to claim we are on the cusp of an evolutionary disaster.
  • King Corn – Two recent college grads discover whereAmerica’s food comes from when they plant a single acre of corn and follow it to the dinner plate.
  • Making a Killing –This harsh but uplifting documentary exposes subtle marketing and lack of science in the psychiatric field; leading to thousands of deaths caused by adverse effects of psychiatric drugs.
  • My Father’s Garden – The environmental, social and moral costs of modern agriculture are explained in this deeply personal film.
  • No Impact Man – Explores one family’s journey as they embark on a year of no electricity, television, cars, toilet paper, elevators or newspapers.
  • Nourish Food + Community – Narrated by actress Cameron Diaz, this film highlights how the food choices we make create a ripple affect that is felt around the world.
  • Perfect Weight – New York bestselling diet author Jordin Rubin unveils an exercise system called FIT (Functional Interval Training), which he uses to maintain perfect weight.
  • Professional Perspectives on Water Fluoridation – Features three panelists from the National Research Council’s landmark report on the human health dangers of ingesting fluoride in everyday drinking water.
  • Seeds of Deception – Exposes industry and government lies about the safety of genetically engineered foods.
  • Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days – Chronicles six Americans who switch to a diet of vegan, organic, live raw foods in order to reverse Diabetes naturally.
  • A Silent Forest: The Growing Threat of Genetically Engineered Trees –Exposes the threats to human health, native forests, wildlife,  and indigenous peoples by the introduction of genetically engineered trees.
  • Super Size Me – Filmmaker eats only McDonald’s food for 30 days and documents the physical and psychological effects of the junk food diet on his health.
  • Sweet Misery, A Poisoned World – Reveals the truth about the harmful and deadly effects of aspartame.
  • Under Our Skin: A Healthcare Nightmare – A gripping tale of microbes, medicine and money, this documentary reveals the hidden story of Lyme disease, one of the most controversial and growing epidemics of our time.
  • We Become Silent – International award-winning filmmaker Kevin P. Miller unveils the worldwide threat to medical freedom of choice.
  • The Weight of the Nation – One of the largest public health campaigns on obesity the nation has seen to date, developed with the Institute of Medicine, in association the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
  • What in the World Are They Spraying – The story of a rapidly developing industry called Geoengineering, driven by scientists, corporations and governments intent on changing global climate and altering the chemical composition of our soil and water.
  • The World According to Monsanto – Monsanto’s controversial past combines some of the most toxic products ever sold with misleading reports, pressure tactics, collusion, and attempted corruption.
  • World Without Cancer – This is a video adaptation of a documentary filmstrip explaining the scientific rationale for Laetile therapy. It presents evidence that cancer, like scurvy or pellagra is a deficiency disease of an essential food factor that has been deleted from the diet of modern man.

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