Product Description:
Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet, by Brenda Davis, R.D., and Vesanto Melina, M.S., R.D. Two of North America`s foremost vegetarian dieticians present up-to-date findings on: *how a vegan diet can protect against cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses
*getting all the protein you need without meat
*why good fats are vital to health and how to get them
*meeting your needs for calcium without dairy products
*what vegans need to know about B12
*balanced vegan 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 nonvegan world
*how to get all the nutrition you need in your daily meals Softbound, 281 pp. |
