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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

This was my first completed read of 2019, and a great way to kick off the year. And it’s just as good for any fresh start. Drawing on personal experience (and with a big nod to Charles Duhigg), Clear writes about the basics of habit formation and follow-through. My favorite insight, and the one that’s made a practical difference in my work life, is his insistence that 1% gains in performance—which many of us tend to disregard as “not worth the time to pursue”—make an incredible difference in our lives when implemented and compounded.

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Food Freedom Forever: Letting Go of Bad Habits, Guilt, and Anxiety Around Food by the Co-Creator of the Whole30

When Melissa started talking about the concept of food freedom forever, I really liked it, and am happy to say this book delivers. She shows you how you can have a healthy relationship with food for the rest of your life by sharing big picture concepts plus tons of granular tips so you can actually put the plan into action. The writing is strong, and funny, too. If you’ve ever done (or contemplated doing) a Whole30, this is a must read, but if you hate the idea of the strict 30 day play, she gives you other beneficial options. Highly recommended.

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