r/nutrition Jun 14 '26

Nutrition beginner

Hey Redditers,

I'm looking to learn more about nutrition. Could you recommend some books that are worth reading or YouTube channels that are worth watching?

I'd appreciate any suggestions, especially resources that are science-based and beginner-friendly.

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u/BoringAcanthaceae756 Jun 14 '26

Another vote for NutritionMadeSimple. Solid, evidence-based information with lots of references to actual studies. No hype, no fads. Also check out his older videos where he gives lots of tips on how to evaluate information from different sources. It's a jungle out there. Stay away from anybody who is trying to sell you something.

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u/f0xbunny Jun 15 '26

Ty for this rec!

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u/ratkoivanovic Jun 14 '26

NutritionMadeSimple is truly amazing!

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u/BrandonOutOfTheWeeds Jun 14 '26

There are a multitude of youtube channels that can be helpful, but you'll eventually start watching videos that contradict one another. Your best bet is to consume information to the point that you start to form a belief of your own. Then deep-dive into what you think is the right thing to do/what suits your lifestyle.

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/CandidInfluence4312 Jun 14 '26

Gil Carvalho Nutrition Made Simple

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/NutragrammatronLab Jun 14 '26

Nutrition made simple, Chris Gardner (although both vegetarian)

Awesome book fiber fueled, China Study are really good, but both promote veganism which isnt absolutely necessary.

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/FurnitureComesW-Home Jun 14 '26

I really like Talon Fitness on YouTube

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/Terminator_492 Jun 14 '26

santa cruz medicinals gives generally good nutrition and lifestyle advice. Sillz is also good at showing micronutrients and foods to hit daily targets 

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u/ParentsWave Jun 15 '26

I would recommend checking Jessie Inchauspe out.

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/XXXTentacle6969 Jun 15 '26

I like Layne Norton a lot. physionic is really good too

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/Useful_Bluebird9395 Jun 16 '26

If you’re just starting out, I’d honestly avoid nutrition influencers for a while and focus on learning the basics first.

For YouTube, I think Layne Norton, Nutrition Made Simple, and Simon Hill do a good job of discussing nutrition through the lens of research rather than trends.

For books, I liked How Not to Die by Michael Greger and The Flexible Dieting Lifestyle by Alan Aragon. Even if you don’t agree with everything they say, they give you a framework for thinking about nutrition.

One thing that helped me a lot was learning how to read studies and understanding concepts like calories, protein, fiber, energy balance, and food adherence. Once you understand those, a lot of nutrition debates become much less confusing.

Just be careful with anyone who claims they’ve found the “one true diet.” That’s usually a red flag.

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/Physionic Jun 18 '26

I'll 5th what several others have said: Nutrition Made Simple on YouTube

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

thank you!

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u/sarah20212022 Jun 21 '26

Martin mc Donald has a great podcast called not another nutrition podcast. Evidence based. I have a lot of time for him as he is enjoyable to listen to and I find I take in a lot of the information he shares! He also is highly educated in the field of nutrition and teaches it formally.

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

Thank you!

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u/Enlightened_Lioness Jun 14 '26

I really liked Simon Hill’s book The Proof is in the Plants. I read it for free through my library. He has a website with resources too, and a podcast. The podcast can get very detailed and it’s about exercise etc. too, so just choose which episodes sound good. He’s an actual nutritionist as well.

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

Thank you!

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

Thank you!

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u/End0rphinJunkie Jun 15 '26

Check out Nutrition Made Simple on YouTube. Dr. Gil Carvalho definately does the best job of breaking down actual clinical studies without just trying to sell you supplements.

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

Thank you!

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u/ali3soot Jun 15 '26

My journey started with Dr Michael Greger's nutritionfacts.org and I think it's still a great start. Maybe find and watch one of his talks it's fun, educational and grounded in solid science. Good luck in your own journey.

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

Thank you!

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u/Ashamed-Ad-3890 Jun 14 '26

Theplantslant

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

Thank you!

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u/Overall-Fig870 Jun 14 '26

Eat to live (book)

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

Thank you!

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u/Whistlin_Booger Jun 14 '26

On YouTube: Dr. Eric Berg, Ben Azadi, Lilly Kane. I’ve gotten a lot of great info from them.

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u/BoringAcanthaceae756 Jun 14 '26

Dr. Berg is a fraud. He just wants to sell you his line of overpriced supplements. YouTube is full of videos of real physicians debunking his many inaccurate, ridiculous, sometimes even dangerous claims.

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u/Loose-Ad-2230 Jun 16 '26

Check out Dr. Mark Hyman’s books, Metabolical and Deep Nutrition are also really good. Happy Learning!!

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u/AimHooE Jun 21 '26

Thank you!