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My favourite books

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Spirituality

 
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I bought this book in 2016 but wasn't ready to appreciate it until 2021. It's very esoteric and for truth-seekers who, like me, have a background in Christianity and are familiar with the stories in the Bible. If you love challenging your pre-conceiv... 
God-Man: The Word Made Flesh
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Health

 
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Water is more important nutrition than food so why do most people in our society know almost nothing about it? It blows my mind that people think water is water. Masaru Emoto was a pioneer in the study of water and dedicated his life to it. His book ...
The Hidden Messages in Water - Masaru Emoto
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THE BEST book out there if you want to learn how to achieve top level health. Dr Morse's teachings on nutrition and health radically improved my life and made me realise how suppressed the truth about health really is. He's not about focusing on a ce...
The Detox Miracle Sourcebook: Raw Foods and Herbs for Complete Cellular Regeneration: The Ultimate Healing System
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Before veganism became a trend, a different type of veganism existed- one that didn't involve processed foods, GMO's, excessive quantities of protein, etc. It's a type of veganism that is much more suitable to the anatomical design of the human body....
Prof. Arnold Ehret's Mucusless Diet Healing System: Annotated, Revised, and Edited by Prof. Spira
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It absolutely boggles my mind how water quality is overlooked in our society and people will just drink any water that they deem clean. This book will totally transform the way you see water and it's role in health. 
The Water Puzzle and the Hexagonal Key: Scientific Evidence of Hexagonal Water and Its Positive Influence on Health
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This is a small, simple book for those interested in the health benefits of juicing and detoxification. Dr Jenson was a legend and created the Jensen method of iridology, which is not the method most naturopath's use.
Dr. Jensen's Guide to Diet and Detoxification: Healthy Secrets from Around the World
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I believe that the emphasis on protein in today's society is highly exaggerated and even the vegan community has fallen for this disinformation campaign. This book speaks about the diet which is most suitable to the anatomical design of the human bod...
Health Through Scientific Nutrition (1960)
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My healing journey from Reactive Hypoglycemia involved principles found in this book. I went from not being able to eat any fruit whatsoever (because of my body's inability to metabolise sugars) to absolutely thriving and feeling/ sleeping better tha...
Fruitarianism : The Path To Paradise
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Other

 
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This is the book I wish my parents had read before they had me. Written by a very forward-thinking and critically-minded man, it will make you re-think the “education system” and realise its real purpose.
Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling
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This book documents an experiment in simple living by Henry David Thoreau. I really admire simple living and do my best to do it but it's really not easy when you have so many rescue animals. What I remember most about this book is the epiphanies the...
Walden: Life in the Woods
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Recipes

 
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This isn't a book but a website, because the chef hasn't released a recipe book! He did (or does) host an Australian plant-based cooking show and I am impressed. 
Freshly Picked
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One of the authors of this book, Annie Jubb, used to run a little raw food cafe in Hollywood called Life Food Organic. It was my #1 spot in LA for delicious AND healthy food- unmatched to anything I have ever come across before and since. I literally... 
Lifefood Recipe Book: Living on Life Force
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Pets

 
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An amazing book on vitamin therapy that has saved me a lot of money on vet bills and has allowed me to treat unsocialised cats who cannot be handled and are too smart to trap.
9780070043671: The Very Healthy Cat Book: A Vitamin and Mineral Program for Optimal Feline Health - Belfield, Wendell O.: 0070043671 - AbeBooks
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As someone who has a number of rescue cats who are not socialised and cannot be handled, learning how to keep them healthy through what I feed them and what I put into their food was never an option- it was essential. This book focuses on coconut oil...
Coconut Therapy for Pets
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My go- to book for nutrition and health knowledge for cats.
Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats (4th Edition): Richard H. Pitcairn: 9781623367558
 
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Working with animals who are not socialised and cannot be handled really forces you outside of the conventional mainstream way of thinking about animal health, because prevention becomes absolutely essential which means immune system maintenance beco...
The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat
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