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Episode · On Purpose with Jay Shetty · 2023-02-20

Books mentioned on Dr. Andrew Weil ON: Using Food As MEDICINE To Reduce Inflammation & HEAL THE BODY | Jay Shetty

4 books · With Dr. Andrew Weil · Watch on YouTube

Andrew Weil discussed The doors of perception by Aldous Huxley. Jay Shetty recommended The Natural Mind by Andrew Weil and Spontaneous Happiness by Andrew Weil, and discussed Chocolate to Morphine by Andrew Weil and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The doors of perception

    Aldous Huxley · at 29:49

    The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley is a classic philosophical essay chronicling the author's psychedelic experiences and exploring the nature of human consciousness.

    Discussed
    “So I inquired about it and came across Aldous Huxley’s book, 'The Doors of Perception,' which was written a few years before. When I got to Harvard, I had the very good fortune to become associated with Richard Evans Schultes, who was the director of the Harvard Botanical Museum, and he had been one of the great explorers of the”
    Andrew Weil Dr. Andrew Weil ON: Using Food As MEDICINE To Reduce Inflammation & HE… 2023-02-20 Listen at 29:49
    Where to get it
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  2. Chocolate to Morphine

    Andrew Weil; Winifred Rosen · at 57:35

    Discussed
    “Your book chocolate to morphine was pivotal and often the most stolen books in colleges in the last 40 years.”
    Jay Shetty Dr. Andrew Weil ON: Using Food As MEDICINE To Reduce Inflammation & HE… 2023-02-20 Listen at 57:35
    Where to get it
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  3. The Natural Mind

    Andrew Weil · at 1:07:03

    The Natural Mind by Andrew Weil is a thought-provoking exploration of consciousness, altered states, and humanity's innate drive to seek transcendence.

    Recommended
    “The books that we were referring to in this episode of the Natural Mind, which is right here.”
    Jay Shetty Dr. Andrew Weil ON: Using Food As MEDICINE To Reduce Inflammation & HE… 2023-02-20 Listen at 1:07:03
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. Spontaneous Happiness

    Andrew Weil · at 1:07:10

    Spontaneous Happiness is a health and lifestyle guide by Dr.

    Recommended
    “Um, and then this other book I have from Dr. Andrew Weil is Spontaneous Happiness, but there is a new book on the way as well. So, these are two great starters”
    Jay Shetty Dr. Andrew Weil ON: Using Food As MEDICINE To Reduce Inflammation & HE… 2023-02-20 Listen at 1:07:10
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Eight Weeks to Optimum Health
“You don’t have to wait a year; however, I have a book called Eight Weeks to Health. There we go with a program where you start by walking for 10 minutes a day and add five minutes each week. You're quite right that a big mistake people make is trying to implement global change, and then they give up.”
Andrew Weil Dr. Andrew Weil ON: Using Food As MEDICINE To Reduce Inflammation & HE… 2023-02-20 Listen at 5:42
Plugged Eight Weeks to Optimum Health
“I have a book called Eight Weeks to Optimum Health, which is a program. Each week, you know, you do something. Like you start by walking 10 minutes a day and each week you add, you know, 5 minutes to that.”
Andrew Weil Dr. Andrew Weil ON: Using Food As MEDICINE To Reduce Inflammation & HE… 2023-02-20 Listen at 5:42
Plugged The Natural Mind
“My first book, The Natural Mind, which was about the importance of altered states of consciousness.”
Andrew Weil Dr. Andrew Weil ON: Using Food As MEDICINE To Reduce Inflammation & HE… 2023-02-20 Listen at 31:20
Link to this list from the episode’s show notes

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