What is Healthy? By Kortney O. Lee Review

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Author Kortney O. Lee shares the true meaning of being healthy and how to make lifestyle changes for you and your family in the book “What is Healthy?”

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The Synopsis

Do you know what is healthy?

Are you searching for something that actually teaches you how to get healthy?


If so, What Is Healthy? is for you.

This book is for those who are tired of diet books and tired of chasing answers that promise results but never provide clarity. With nearly a decade of research distilled into one blueprint, it explains what health really means, how to live it, and why so many people struggle to achieve it.

Inside, you will learn how to:

  • Understand how everyday decisions shape your energy, weight, and long-term health
  • Uncover the myths you were taught about food, dieting, and exercise—and why they hold you back
  • Recognize what truly counts as nourishment and how to choose foods that help you heal
  • Build habits that fit your lifestyle and strengthen your family’s future
  • See through marketing labels and health trends so you can make confident choices
  • Define what healthy really means for you and create a personal blueprint for lasting change

What Is Healthy? will change the way you see food, your body, and your future.

If you are ready to stop guessing and start living healthy with confidence, this is where you begin.

The Review

This was an informative and engaging read. The author found a way to effectively balance the impact of unhealthy foods and what constitutes the term “healthy,” while also examining the causes that force people into an unhealthy lifestyle and the psychological aspects of health. As someone who struggles with what many call “invisible illnesses”, many often impact weight and health conditions. So many times, people around us remain ignorant of the root causes of health conditions like obesity, frequently attributing it simply to laziness or a lack of control. Yet, more often than not, every individual is different, and some struggle with things no one could have imagined. Having a book of resources like this, which helps explore the many other root causes of unhealthy living, was refreshing.

The author explored many avenues of thought, from the economic and social class aspect of life that often makes finding affordable and fresh food nearly impossible. In contrast, fast food and pre-packaged foods remain readily available, despite the damaging effects of refrigeration trucks and methane-emitting livestock operations worldwide on the climate crisis facing our world. The author’s writing style was very evidence-based and fact-based, allowing the reader to have a book that would be an excellent resource for anyone looking to adopt a healthy lifestyle. 

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The Verdict

In-depth, honest, and engaging, author Kortney O Lee’s “What is Healthy?” is a must-read nonfiction book on healthy eating and lifestyle. The depth of knowledge and conversation that this book stirs up in readers, along with the compelling explorations of both the causes and effects of unhealthy life, will stay with readers and keep them returning to the book time and time again. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today.

Rating: 10/10

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About the Author

Hello World! Kortney O. Lee is a self-proclaimed nerd of all things: history, math, technology, and random facts. He explorers systems most people overlook, from nutrition labels to ancient civilizations. A true Otaku, he geeks out on patterns, connections, and the hidden logic behind everyday life. To him, health, culture, and clarity all come down to understanding how things are built and how to build them better.

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Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer by Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D. Review

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

Raphael E. Cuomo shares the impact that addiction can have on a person’s biology and its relation to cancer as a whole in the book “Crave: The Hidden Biology of Addiction and Cancer.”

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The Synopsis

Crave reveals how everyday habits, from sugar and screens to overwork and alcohol, leave measurable biological traces that increase cancer risk. It reframes addiction as a central, modifiable factor in chronic disease, drawing on cutting-edge research in neuroscience, immunology, and public health.

The Review

What a powerful and engaging book! The author does a fantastic job of exploring both the biological and sociological aspects of addiction, showing how advertising, social media, and peer pressure, to name just a few, have contributed to people’s turning to addictive behavior and practice. This includes everything from sugar consumption to doom scrolling on social media and so much more. 

It is mind-blowing to examine how these behavioral habits affect the shape and impact of our biology and leave people more prone to cancerous cells over time. The fast pace of the book and the direct way the author writes allow readers to get an educational perspective on addiction and its various forms. 

The Verdict

Memorable, thought-provoking, and engaging, author Raphael E. Cuomo, Ph.D., is a must-read nonfiction health book on addiction and its relationship to cancer development. The detail and the mindfulness that the author poured into this book, and the new perspective that readers gain from learning about how habits can change a person biologically, make this a worthy book to turn to in educating oneself about one’s health. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today.

Rating: 10/10

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About the Author

Raphael E. Cuomo, PhD, is a professor and scientist at the UC San Diego School of Medicine. He is internationally recognized for his research at the intersection of cancer prevention, addiction, and public health. His work bridges molecular biology, epidemiology, and behavior to illuminate the deeper roots of chronic disease.

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Healthy Dividends: Investments in Nutrition, Movement, and Healthy Habits That Pay Off by Tricia Silverman Review

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Author Tricia Silverman takes readers on a journey of health and better living utilizing expert tips on proper ways of eating and how to properly invest in one’s health in the book “Healthy Dividends”. 

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The Synopsis

Want to lose weight, gain energy, increase productivity, and live a longer, healthier life?

As an expert in nutrition, wellness coaching, and fitness, Tricia Silverman shares countless tips in this book. These tips are investments that yield the results—or wellness dividends—you desire.

Wondering how to start eating healthy, or how to lose weight?

Learn the nuts and bolts of the NuTricia’s Way of Eating. Use Tricia’s Nutrition Staircase to learn the steps you can take on your journey toward optimal health. Learn easy ways to figure out how many calories and protein grams you need. Learn why the Keto and Paleo diets may be shortening your lifespan, and even setting the stage for cancer, heart disease, and more!

Hoping to live a long, flourishing life?

Explore Tricia’s 10 Tips for Longevity! She’ll reveal what she’s learned from teaching Healthy Aging at Northeastern University, visiting areas of longevity, and leading the Active Aging Nutrition Certification across the US for the SCW Fitness Education Company. Read about Elizabeth, who lost almost one hundred pounds and saved thousands on copays for medications and healthcare services she no longer needs!

Looking to learn more about healthy shopping and restaurant eating?

Learn how to plan your shopping and meals to save time and money. Learn about the NuTricia’s T Plan for dining out, so you can enjoy a  restaurant meal while still supporting your nutrition and wellness goals.

By investing just a few hours in reading this book, you will learn:

How to reduce cravings, eat more mindfully, and form healthier habits that stick How making a vision board can lead to a more successful, healthful, happy life Why to avoid certain food additives Tips from real people who have lost weight and kept it off Ideas for healthy meals and snacks How to motivate yourself to move more and enhance your fitness How food logging apps and meal plans can support your weight loss efforts Seven simple strategies to boost memory, mental functioning, and mood How to optimize your sleep through nutrition and healthy habits How to manage stress to feel and do your best

Invest your time in implementing Tricia’s strategies, and you will soon be enjoying your own healthy dividends!

The Review

This was a greatly researched, evenly paced, and knowledgeable read. The author utilizes years of experience to showcase how people can get a better handle on their own health journey and invest in the right tools and information to gain that healthy life most people are searching for. 

The book was incredibly well-written, showcasing a light-hearted approach that makes readers more receptive and open to hearing the information the author is imparting. Showing her own journey of weight loss and healthy living, the author establishes herself as an expert in the field while relating to readers who may be struggling to find their own healthy lifestyle. Examining things like smart shopping and reading labels to reducing sugar intake and even how to integrate a healthy lifestyle into the choices one makes while out at a restaurant, this book holds a great deal of valuable information for readers to absorb. 

The Verdict

A unique, passionate, and knowledgeable read, author Tricia Silverman’s “Healthy Dividends” is must-read non-fiction and healthy lifestyle read. The author’s insightful look into the world of healthy living is remarkable to see unfold, as is the wealth of knowledge the author imparts throughout this book. Be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

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About the Author

Tricia Silverman is a registered dietitian, a certified wellness coach (Wellcoaches), and a certified fitness instructor (ACE personal trainer/AFAA group fitness instructor). She graduated with honors from SUNY Oneonta’s dietetics program, and the Babson College MBA program. She completed her dietetic internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard teaching affiliate.

She has worked both in management and as an educator for school nutrition services in Watertown and Boston Public Schools. She spent time as the director of nutrition for the prestigious Canyon Ranch Health Resort in the Berkshires.

She owns Tricia Silverman Wellness, based in Massachusetts. Operating since 2004, her company specializes in high-energy, fun, and informative wellness programs, including combined nutrition and fitness programs, innovative nutrition presentations, health fair services, and individual nutrition/wellness coaching sessions.

She is a professional speaker and shares her insights at employee sites, senior centers, businesses, conferences, and more! Tricia wrote and leads the Active Aging Nutrition Certification for the SCW Fitness company. She teaches Nutrition Entrepreneurship and Healthy Aging: Nutrition Strategies for Optimal Longevity for Northeastern University.

Tricia’s awards:

* Fitness Presenter of the Year, SCW Florida Fitness Conference, 2018

* Fitness Idol, SCW Boston Fitness Conference, 2016

* Chapter Member of the Year, National Speakers Association New England, 2008

* Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Massachusetts Dietetic Association, 2008

* Circle Award (for outstanding contribution as newsletter editor), Dietitians in Business and Communications practice group, 2006

Tricia has been published in canfitpro Magazine, Bipolar Magazine and Schizophrenia Digest, and other publications. She has been quoted in blogs and numerous articles. Her website is TriciaSilverman.com, and she can be reached at Tricia@TriciaSilverman.com.

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