Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet

Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet
by Brenda Davis, Vesanto Melina

Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet
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Author: Brenda Davis, Vesanto Melina
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-04-10
ISBN: 1570671036
Number of pages: 281
Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN)
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  • ISBN13: 9781570671036
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Review: A must read for every vegan or anyone considering this diet
Summary: 5 Stars

I had similar experience as another reviewer. I have been vegan for a year and a half and after reading this book was able to make some meaningful changes in my diet. I appreciated learning about studies involving vegans. I didn't realize there were so many of them, even the smaller ones. I am sure with increasing interest in this diet, more studies have been conducted during the last ten years, since this book have been published. And I really hope authors can create a second edition of this book updating public on those studies.

Some might find it difficult to get through the book because of some technical details. In this case, you can concentrate on 6 issues that are of main concern: protein, fat (one chapter each) and parts about calcium, iron, vitamin D and B12. These help avoid the most common pitfalls that many people make by eliminating animal products and leaving their diets largely the same. Authors emphasize the importance of shifting our focus to specific nutrients that require attention. There are plenty of books out there that explain why a vegan diet might be the best choice for the long term health, but none contain such a comprehensive overview of all elements of a healthy plant based diet.

Reading this book will surely take care of any anxiety anyone might have about switching to this diet. By educating its readers about proper nutrition it also helps us answer any questions that family, co-workers, or friends might ask about a particular aspect about our diet.

Overall, it is a very informative book that should be a part of any vegan's library. It is also useful as a reference since it contains information related to general dietary requirements for people at many different stages of life and some specifics related to a number of vitamins and minerals.

I can't wait for their Becoming Raw book to come out. Guidance and input of such professionals like Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina in that area would be only appreciated.

Summary of Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet

The authors of Becoming Vegetarian explore the benefits of a vegan diet (eating without meat, eggs or dairy products). More and more people are being motivated to become vegans because of the impact of their nutritional choices on their health, the environment, animal rights, and human hunger. As registered dietitians, Davis and Melina are well-qualified to provide the latest information on:

how a vegan diet can protect against cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses getting all the protein you need without meat meeting your needs for calcium without dairy products what vegans need to know about B12 why good fats are vital to healthy and how to get them balanced diets for infants, children, and seniors pregnancy and breast-feeding tips for vegan moms considerations for overweight, underweight, and eating disorders achieving peak performance as a vegan athlete how to deal gracefully with a non vegan world

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