Nourish Body & Mind: August SweetBean 2025 (Adults)

Nourish your body and mind this August as we transition out of summer, head back to school, and prepare for fall. The activities in this challenge highlight ways to feed your brain as well as your belly. Check out our Beanstack page for more!

Updated July 30, 2025
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"You just need to lose weight" : and 19 other myths about fat people
Gordon, Aubrey
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN INDIE BESTSELLER "One of the great thinkers of our generation . . . I feel fresher and smarter and happier for sitting down with her."-Jameela Jamil, iWeigh Podcast The co-host of the Maintenance Phase...
Anti-diet : reclaim your time, money, well-being, and happiness through intuitive eating
Harrison, Christy
Paper Book
Reclaim your time, money, health, and happiness from our toxic diet culture with groundbreaking strategies from a registered dietitian, journalist, and host of the Food Psych podcast. 68 percent of Americans have dieted at some point in their lives. But upwards of 90% of...
Bountiful cooking : wholesome everyday meals to nourish you and your family
Achindu, Agatha
Paper Book
This recipe book teaches you how to feed yourself and your loved ones in the most loving way possible to promote long-term wellness, with 100 nutrient-dense and beautifully photographed dishes from a beloved nutritionist, home chef, and "spirit nourisher" (Luvvie Ajayi Jones, New York Times<...
Change your diet, change your mind : a powerful plan to improve mood, overcome anxiety, and protect memory for a lifetime of optimal mental health
Ede, Georgia
Paper Book
Combine the surprising truth about brain food with the cutting-edge science of brain metabolism to achieve extraordinary improvements to your emotional, cognitive, and physical health.​   Are you struggling with attention problems, mood swings, food...
Eat & flourish : how food supports emotional well-being
Albright, Mary Beth
Paper Book
Food has power to nourish your mind, supporting emotional wellness through both nutrients and pleasure. In this groundbreaking book, journalist Mary Beth Albright draws on cutting-edge research to explain the food/mood connection. She redefines "emotional eating" based on the science, revealing...
Eat your age : feel younger, be happier, live longer
Smith, Ian K.
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Ian K. Smith, learn how to defy the effects of aging by implementing simple changes at every decade. Whether we like it or not, lots of things change as we age: our joints start to creak, our muscles weaken, and we lose coordination....
How to be a conscious eater : making food choices that are good for you, others, and the planet
Egan, Sophie
Paper Book
A radically practical guide to making food choices that are good for you, others, and the planet.     Is organic really worth it? Are eggs ok to eat? If so, which ones are best for you, and for the chicken--Cage-Free, Free-Range, Pasture-Raised? What about...
Nourish : simple recipes to empower your body and feed your soul
Bu?ndchen, Gisele
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . World-renowned model and wellness advocate Gisele Bündchen presents 100 delicious and approachable recipes based on everyday ingredients. The cookbook focuses on kickstarting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle while finding balance and intention.
This is what you're really hungry for : six simple rules to transform your relationship with food to become your healthiest self
Shapira, Kim
Paper Book
Quit your on-again, off-again relationship with dieting for good--and become healthier and happier than ever. You've tried to eat only vegetables. You've tried to eat only meat. You've gone gluten-free, dairy-free, satisfaction-free--but you shouldn't have to...

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