Becoming Vegan: The Complete Reference To Plant-based Nutrition (comprehensive Edition)
by Vesanto Melina /
2014 / English / EPUB
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Internationally acclaimed dietitians Brenda Davis and Vesanto
Melina specifically designed this fully referenced, comprehensive
edition to meet the needs of health professionals, academic
librarians, and curriculum developers as well as lay readers with a
deep interest in nutrition.
Internationally acclaimed dietitians Brenda Davis and Vesanto
Melina specifically designed this fully referenced, comprehensive
edition to meet the needs of health professionals, academic
librarians, and curriculum developers as well as lay readers with a
deep interest in nutrition.
The authors explore the health benefits of vegan diets compared to
other dietary choices; explain protein and amino acid requirements
at various stages of life; describe fats and essential fatty acids
and their value in plant-based diets; investigate carbohydrate
facts and fallacies; reveal the truth about wheat, gluten, and
grains; pinpoint where to obtain calcium, iron, zinc and other
minerals without animal products; clarify the importance of
obtaining vitamin B12; and show how to attain optimal nutrition
during pregnancy and lactation.
The authors explore the health benefits of vegan diets compared to
other dietary choices; explain protein and amino acid requirements
at various stages of life; describe fats and essential fatty acids
and their value in plant-based diets; investigate carbohydrate
facts and fallacies; reveal the truth about wheat, gluten, and
grains; pinpoint where to obtain calcium, iron, zinc and other
minerals without animal products; clarify the importance of
obtaining vitamin B12; and show how to attain optimal nutrition
during pregnancy and lactation.
Nutritional guidelines are provided for infants, children, teens,
and adults, including seniors; and a section is devoted on how to
achieve and maintain healthy weights and exceptional fitness on a
vegan diet. Numerous tables and graphs illustrate each section. A
handy graphic of the vegan plate offers a daily plan for healthful
eating. Equally beneficial are the sample menus designed for people
of various caloric needs.
Nutritional guidelines are provided for infants, children, teens,
and adults, including seniors; and a section is devoted on how to
achieve and maintain healthy weights and exceptional fitness on a
vegan diet. Numerous tables and graphs illustrate each section. A
handy graphic of the vegan plate offers a daily plan for healthful
eating. Equally beneficial are the sample menus designed for people
of various caloric needs.
While much of the emphasis is on the health advantages that vegan
diets offer, an opening chapter is devoted to the impact of animal
agriculture on the environment, and the degree of inhumanity that
has dominated the industry. Plant-based nutrition truly benefits
the entire planet, and every bite makes a difference.
While much of the emphasis is on the health advantages that vegan
diets offer, an opening chapter is devoted to the impact of animal
agriculture on the environment, and the degree of inhumanity that
has dominated the industry. Plant-based nutrition truly benefits
the entire planet, and every bite makes a difference.