Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner's Guide
by the Editors of Vegetarians Times
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Author: the Editors of Vegetarians TimesEdition: Paperback
Published: 1996-02-28
ISBN: 0028603869
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Wiley
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Book Review: The Vegetarian Lifestyle
Summary: 5 Stars
"Although high heat can kill microbes, at least 9,000 people in the United States get sick every year from contaminated meat and poultry. Of those 9,000 approximately 500 die and another 6,500 of the survivors never fully regain their health." ~ pg. 9
Whether you want to be a vegetarian or are just looking for ways to include more veggies in your diet, this book explains how you can make more healthy choices. Designed for new vegetarians, the authors dispel popular myths and misconceptions. They show how eating more vegetables can reduce heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
"...the protein found in vegetables has been shown to reduce cholesterol levels..." ~ pg. 119
If you are worried that you won't get enough protein from a vegetarian diet then you will love the foods suggested in this book. You may not think of foods like avocado and lentils as having protein. Oatmeal, tofu and beans also help to give your body the protein it needs. There is also information on why a high protein diet leaches calcium from your bones.
For the most part this book presents a fair and balanced approach to food studies as they provide both sides of the issue. The section on the poor treatment of animals is quite short, although convincing. You might be shocked to learn that over sixty-four drugs are administered to dairy cows. When you think about it, soymilk sounds like a good idea.
One of the sections in the book focuses on restocking a pantry. From my own experience in the last few weeks it is best if you just buy what you need for the recipes you are trying. Soon you will have a stocked pantry with all the right ingredients.
Since I've been trying a variety of soy products I noticed that the cheese is less salty and the soy yogurts are less sweet. This is great because so much food you buy at the grocery store is overly salted and sickeningly sweet.
While the recipes in this book are not comprehensive there are quite a few interesting selections. You may enjoy a quick minestrone, glazed root vegetables, an apple salad or even a cassoulet. There are plenty of cooking tips and a note about the importance of reading labels.
One of the things you will probably decide while reading this book is whether or not you will be a true Vegan or an Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian. This is important to decide because on the one hand you avoid all dairy and eggs and on the other you are free to eat them in moderation.
If you are looking for recipe books or books on a vegetarian lifestyle I can recommend the following:
Skinny Bitch- a very convincing read!
Skinny Bitch in the Kitch: Kick-Ass Recipes for Hungry Girls Who Want to Stop Cooking Crap (and Start Looking Hot!)- the best vegetarian recipes I've found so far
Weight Watchers Versatile Vegetarian
Vegan with a Vengeance : Over 150 Delicious, Cheap, Animal-Free Recipes That Rock
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
Real Food Daily Cookbook: Really Fresh, Really Good, Really Vegetarian
Enchanted Broccoli Forest
~The Rebecca Review
P.S. The Quick Minestrone is an excellent recipe. My husband had
a bowl too and thought it was quite good. It only took 20
minutes to make and it freezes well.
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Is there one book that can answer all of my questions about becoming a vegetarian? Yes, Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner's Guide is the only book written for beginner vegetarians or anyone just thinking about becoming one. It's packed with information written by the editors of Vegetarian Times, the leading authorities on the subject. Below are just a few of the hundreds of questions this handy book will answer. Will I get enough protein if I don't eat meat? Do I have to eat salad every day? How does a vegetarian diet help to prevent disease? If I'm pregnant, is it safe to be a vegetarian? Will my vegetarian children get the nutrients they need from a meatless diet?General Books
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