7 inspiring gorgeous healthy cook books

I love food blogs, but nothing motivates me to get in the kitchen more than a good cookbook. And my favorite cookbooks are ones that double as coffee table books—substantial books with gorgeous, colorful photographs and ideas that go beyond the standard chia pudding and spinach smoothie recipes that seem obligatory in healthy cookbooks these days.
These healthy cookbooks will inspire you to get in the kitchen and start cooking. And even if they don’t, well, at least you’ll have some beautiful pictures to look at!

By Kiersten

The yoga kitchen

This yoga-inspired book is divided into chapters based on the chakras: Ground, Flow, Vitalize, Nurture, Strengthen, Calm and Pure. Get it at Amazon

Green Kitchen Smoothies

Are you in a smoothie rut? Get some fresh ideas from the authors of the blog Green Kitchen Stories. Get it on Amazon by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl; $11.89 on Amazon

Against all grain celebrations

Entertaining can be stressful when you’re on a special diet, but everyone will love the crowd-pleasing grain-free recipes in this cookbook. Against All Grain Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion by Danielle Walker; $20.83 on Amazon

Good to Glow

Organic restaurants from around the world, wellness experts, and supermodels share their favorite healthy recipes in this beautifully photographed book. Good to Glow: Feel-Good Food by Tali Shine; $35 on Amazon

The food lovers Cleanse

This book has four two-week cleansing meal plans, one for each season of the year. No deprivation, just filling, healthy foods. The Food Lover’s Cleanse: 140 Delicious, Nourishing Recipes That Will Tempt You Back into Healthful Eating by Sara Dickerman; $21.87 on Amazon

The love and lemons

This book is full of inspired vegetarian recipes organized by ingredient. The Love and Lemons Cookbook: An Apple-to-Zucchini Celebration of Impromptu Cooking by Jeanine Donofrio; $20.83 on Amazon

life in balance:a fresher approach to eating

This stunning cookbook isn’t about drastic diets and fads; it’s about taking a practical and balanced approach to cooking that’s sustainable in the long-term. By Donna hay available on Amazon