Becoming Vegan: The Everyday Guide to Plant-based Nutrition

Becoming Vegan: The Everyday Guide to Plant-based Nutrition
ISBN-10
1570672954
ISBN-13
9781570672958
Series
Becoming Vegan
Category
Cooking
Language
English
Published
2013
Publisher
Healthy Living
Authors
Brenda Davis, Vesanto Melina

Description

The completely revised edition of a seminal classic offers fresh insights on the treatment of animals in food production and other industries, the latest findings on the health benefits of a vegan diet, expanded information on phytochemicals, and a thoroughly updated food guide. This streamlined ?xpress'version is extensive in scope, yet manageable for anyone who wants to easily understand how to construct a nutritionally balanced plant-based diet. They present the latest findings on: using plant foods to protect against cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses; obtaining essential protein without meat, eggs, or dairy products; discovering ?ood'fats and where to find them; meeting dietary needs for calcium without dairy products; understanding the importance of vitamin B12; designing balanced vegan diets for infants, children, and seniors; and making the most of vegan pregnancy and breast-feeding.

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