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

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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: <P>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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A must read for every vegan or anyone considering this diet
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.

Everything you need to know and then some
My goal is not necessarily to become vegan, but to become a better vegitarian. You may be like me, from a family of meat and potato eaters, who also happen to be overweight with a history of heart disease and diabetes. Maybe you live in a town where they consider most vegitarians and vegans to be weird hippies or slick city folk that think they are better than country bumpkins... and you dont have a vegitarian role model to speak of, then I suggest you peek at this book.

I dont think eating vegetables is easy. Particularly if you dont know how to cook them in various ways that taste good. This book is not full of recipes so much as its going to prepare you for what you need to wise up on.

In other words, its not smart to make a drastic jump from meat to veggies unless you know what you are doing. Plenty of people go vegitarian/vegan but they are eating greasy fries from the fast food places. We also have visions of vegans as those who are too skinny or not getting enough vitamins or minerals... that can be a problem that this book covers seeing as you need to eat a wide range of vegetables. Not the same dumb thing every day that my friend thinks is practical.

This book had too much information for me personally, even though I learned a lot. However it would be an excellent resource for those who want to know more about the vegan life style and how to do it correctly.

I've had enough books tell me about how horrible the meat industry is and not enough good books that help with the transition. My best advice to a meat eater who is trying to become vegitarian or vegan, is to do it in steps. Many vegitarian or vegan meals I have made out of recommended books have not been tasty. It really is an experiment! Besides you have to adjust to different tastes, spices, and textures, you are not accustomed to. Have an open mind, keep reading up on how to cook, and keep trying.

Great Inforamtion!
I am not vegan, but I am vegetarian and lactose intolerant. This book is loaded with great information for those who have to cut out nutrients! The format is laid out very well! It is an easy read and I loved the background information on veganism.

A Must-Read for Vegans, or Those Considering a Healthier Diet!
This book was written by a chair within the American Dietetic Association. It is the most comprehensive veg nutrition book I have ever read, and offers astounding evidence that eating a vegan diet dramatically reduces most of the diseases that plague modern society, including certain types of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. She bases all of her statements on sound research and an historical study comparing disease rates in vegan and meat-eating populations. I pay attention to nutrition, but I still learned a lot by reading this book. Her suggestions probably saved me a lot of grief in the future.

An extremely valuable book. I can't recommend it highly enough.

(Another book that compares diets over decades is "The China Study.")

A must have
if you are thinking about becoming vegan, or even if you already have, then buy this book. it's worth every penny for what it will teach you about making sure you get all the vitamins and nutrients you need to be a healthy, strong vegan.

becoming vegan is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY easier than most people think. this is an excellent tool to help you along!

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