The Best Of 2022: Part Two

The Plant Power Meal Planner is a service that offers daily personalized recipes, nutrition analysis, and grocery lists to support a plant-based lifestyle. It is associated with Rich Roll, who has transformed his life through plant-based eating and fitness.

This book, written by Sylvia Earle, provides a detailed overview of the ocean's role in shaping Earth's climate and chemistry, along with its diverse marine life. It explores the challenges faced by the ocean, such as climate change and pollution, and offers insights into how we can protect it. The book includes over 100 maps and diagrams to illustrate its engaging narrative.

In this book, Gabor Maté and his son Daniel Maté challenge the prevailing understanding of 'normal' health, arguing that Western medicine often neglects the impact of trauma, stress, and modern-day living on our bodies and minds. They connect the dots between individual health issues and the broader societal problems, offering a compassionate guide for health and healing. The book is based on over four decades of clinical experience and is supported by extensive scientific research, patient stories, and personal disclosures.

Building on years of international reporting, Max Fisher tells the gripping story of how Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other social networks preyed on psychological frailties to create algorithms that drive users to extreme opinions and actions. The book explores how the companies' founding tenets and focus on maximizing engagement have led to a destabilized world, marked by increasing social and political polarization, misinformation, and violence. Fisher also highlights the stories of heroic outsiders and Silicon Valley defectors who raised alarms about these issues.