On your way to wellness

What does it take to maintain a healthy you?

A nutritious diet. Plenty of exercise. A relaxed mind.

A satisfied soul. Here are some of the latest books that offer to guide you on your way to wellness.

“You: The Owner’s Manual, Updated and Expanded Edition,” by Drs. Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz (hardcover, Collins, 2008, 525 pages, $26.95). As its subtitle indicates, “You” is “An Insider’s Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger.” It’s a lot to ask. But this edition delivers more than 75 pages of new material. Factoids. Busted wellness myths. Definitions of terms. Charts. Lists. Menu modifications. Exercises. Answers to readers’ questions. “After all, this book is about you, right?” the authors ask.

“Zumba,” by Beto Perez and Maggie Greenwood-Robinson (hardcover, Wellness Central, 2009, 289 pages, $24.99). “Ditch the workout, join the party!” the cover urges. “The Zumba Weight Loss Program.” The text is accompanied by a Zumba Fitness DVD that shows how simple dance moves “set to addictive body-shaking tunes” can kick off your weight loss when accompanied by the special Zumba diet devised by Perez, the choreographer and fitness trainer who launched the Zumba fitness craze late in the ’90s.

“So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week,” by Ellie Krieger (hardcover, Wiley & Sons, 2009, 272 pages, $29.95). “Why choose between eating fast and eating well, when Ellie Krieger helps you do both?” asks the publisher. But this is more than a collection of recipes gathered by the host of the Food Network’s “Healthy Appetite.” It’s pages of peace of mind, written to “take the stress out of mealtime,” the author explains.

“Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul: How to Create a New You,” by Deepak Chopra (hardcover, Harmony Books, 2009, 288 pages; $25). Fifteen years after his best-seller, “Ageless Body, Timeless Mind,” the author revisits the body’s infinite capacity for change and renewal, says the publisher. Unless you are willing to reinvent your body, transforming it from an object to a process, contends Chopra, “your physical body is a fiction.”

“Earth to Table, Seasonal Recipes from an Organic Farm,” by Jeff Crump and Bettina Schormann, with photographs by Edward Pond (hardcover, HarperCollins, 2009, 326 pages, $34.99). “This is a beautiful book in every way,” reviews Michael Pollan, author of “In Defense of Food.” Indeed, some photographs included with text appear almost edible, and others beautifully illustrate both ingredients and techniques.