I enjoyed this one, and would like to read more like it! There are a lot of great tips for eliminating and avoiding toxic foods. I will definitely be reading this book more than once!

It is hard not to like Ocean Robbins - he's a modern day hippie on a quest to make the world better and 'get off the grid', so to speak. All the same, there is not a lot new here for those who have embraced a simpler-food lifestyle. He's more of a motivational speaker than a chef or nutritionist and the book reads very evangelical in that regard.

Where this differs from most nutritional books is that there is a heavy emphasis on the environmental, nature, and human impact of the foods we eat. From child slavery producing chocolate to the impact of foods like milk on the animals, the land, etc. It can be very heavy at times - even considering it's hard not to appreciate that the author has a better world view with that focus. But be prepared for a message as heavy as a lead brick.

Author Robbins balances the heavy messages of the book with a writing that is intimate and personable. The grandson of ice cream giant Baskin-Robbins founder, his family turned their back on the fortune and the business to leave a healthy life (hence the very hippie first name). He will tell you he has a weakness for potato chips, even knowing they aren't healthy. That, of course, brings him right down to Earth and makes the proselytizing much easier to swallow (pun intended).

The recipes aren't fancy but they are very simple and easy to follow. And that is the focus of the book - bringing life back to a simple balance and away from the evils of modern civilization and mass production.

This is a nice book to give people more information about living a healthier lifestyle. Written in shorter, manageable chunks, and in a conversational style, it will be a great way to pass along this extremely important information. I must admit, that as a vegan, I was disappointed to see the sections on buying "better" animal products, but that makes sense to be included since Ocean does say that he eats some himself. Overall, I think it's a well-done book for the mainstream and will help people start to make the changes they need.

Overall I do like the idea of this book. A change in eating and habits instead of dieting. Changing a mindset is always better than fad diets. I liked the recipes. But honestly, the book was rather dry for me and really dragged in parts. It was not a fast read at all.



I received an ARC from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book.

The 31-Day Food Revolution consists of four stages: Detoxify, Nourish, Gather and Transform.

In Detoxify, you learn to stop eating the foods that are bad for you such as processed foods with are high in sugar. Since my diet consists mainly of carbs, this section was important for me to see that the foods that I am currently eating are not providing my body with healthy nutrients, just satisfying my cravings.

In Nourish, you learn to replace the foods you have been eating with healthy choices of real wholesome foods. This is difficult for me and I discovered that my diet is very lacking in nutrients when quizzed.

The Gather section discusses the fact that if we don’t surround ourselves with people who believe in healthy foods and living that it is difficult to maintain our excitement.

The Transform section ends with was to grow our own healthy foods. As a senior, I did not feel that this section necessary pertained to me but it would be helpful to someone with the desire and ability to do so.

Overall, I felt that this book was a good change to a healthy food plan rather than dieting. I felt that the intent to change the mindset of people rather than just helping them to lose weight was a good approach. I enjoyed the recipes and believe they will be easy to cook.


I received an ARC from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book.

31-Day Food Revolution written by Ocean Robbins is a book about how toxic our food has become and ways to take back your health by showing us how to eat the right healthy foods. His writing style is without judgement as he gives information for you to make your own choices no matter where you are at with your feelings on food. There are stories about various peoples connections between food and their health to help illustrate the power of eating the right foods. Throughout the book there are suggestions for small changes that can lead to big results and as you start to see some of those results there are plenty of ways to take the next step in your own time and way.

31-Day Food Revolution is laid out in 4 main parts; Detoxify, Nourish, Gather and Transform. 

Detoxify
Take a look around your pantry and see what kinds of food you currently have for your meals and snacks. Are they mostly processed foods? Do the ingredients contain chemicals that you don't even know what they are? How many fresh fruits and vegetables are ready for you to use each day? He encourages us to get rid of the unhealthy foods and think about your meal plans. In each section of the book there are Action options that you can take. He makes it very clear that you can choose which ones to try. The very first Action option I decided to try was "Eat nothing this week that comes from a package listing more than seven ingredients. Looking through my options I was surprised to find that so many had much greater than 7 ingredients. So grocery shopping was a fun exercise if finding foods to meet this challenge. 

Nourish
This section is about having the knowledge you need to take your health into your own hand. When you replace foods such as sugars, refined flour and processed carbs with real, wholesome foods you are using food to recharge, replenish and revitalize yourself. The quiz "How nutrient-rich is your diet" was eye-opening. 

Gather
This section is about the human end of food. Surrounding yourself with positive people who are going to support you in your changes with food. This could include the time spent around the family table, to being a leader by example. As people see how excited you are about the foods you eat, opportunities to answer questions can allow you to help others. It was refreshing to see this in a book about diet rather than just advice on food.

Transform
If you are interested in sustainable food, organics, non-GMO, fair trade, etc. this section will be of great interest to you. In this section the Action option I started with was "Sprout a batch of nuts, seeds, or legumes". There were directions on how to do it and advice for success. I started with alfalfa because I realized it had been far too long since I enjoyed some sprouts on my sandwich. I was so excited to see them grow, and that sandwich was so good with sprouts right from my kitchen. I've continued to do this while I've added on new action steps.

As I mentioned before, this book is not judgemental. In fact, in the beginning you find out that his grandfather, Irvine Robbins and his brother-in-law, Burt Baskins, joined in a business venture and created Baskin-Robbins the 31 flavors ice cream company! He describes how their approach to food impacted their health and the choices that they made. If you are looking for information on how to change your health through the food you eat,  31-Day Food Revolution is a great read. You can check out their website now at https://www.31dayfoodrevolution.com/

As a practicing vegan, it's hard for me to recommend this book to others either seeking out a fad diet or to follow a vegan diet because of a lack of protein. The protein in the meal plan is severely lacking imo. While the author addressed the protein issue, it is still lower than recommended for most Americans, and the author does not show beginners how to incorporate things like protein powders to meals. I feel like since so many Americans are not well informed about nutritional needs of the body, this should be covered so readers can be well informed.

That said, I do enjoy the recipes. I find it very similar to 22-Day Revolution which I am also very familiar with, and also think lacks protein it meals as well.

I absolutely loved Ocean Robbin's book "31-Day Food Revolution"! If anyone could inspire someone to revamp her lifestyle for the better, Robbins can do it, His book is a true labor of love and shows his dedication and passion for sharing his wisdom about true, lasting health with others. Robbins has a vast amount of knowledge from growing up with his mother and father, the bestselling author John Robbins (the classic "Diet for a New America"), and he has a wonderful, positive, and motivating attitude which permeates his writing. I highly, highly recommend reading Robbins' book and buying it as a gift for all those you care about.

I love the Food Revolution theory and knew I would love this book. I can never read enough about eating healthy or learning the causes and effects of eating a healthy lifestyle. The food revolution that Ocean explains in this book in detail 4 steps to a healthier lifestyle, detoxify, nourish, gather and then transform. He has a great food revolution diet plan that is detailed in the book too that is so easy to follow the 4 steps he suggests.

Similar rhetoric, different story teller. I don't feel like I learned anything new with this. It wasn't bad information, just nothing I didn't already know.