There are loads of cookbooks out there written just for people who want to lose weight, literally, thousands of them. With so many to choose from, how will you ever decide which to buy, or even to check out from the library? I can help! I have my own go-to collection, and I’d love to share my favorites with you. Here are 8 weight loss cookbooks for anyone who loves to cook but wants to lose weight.

1. Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health

Price: $8.40 at amazon.com
What if you could prevent a range of chronic illnesses and diseases, while still losing weight, based on one simple idea: eating in a way that hinges on eating plants (with forks) rather than meats (with knives)? This cookbook is the companion to the documentary, and is so interesting and easy to use!