Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy and Fit on a Plant-Based Diet

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Hachette Books, Jul 12, 2011 - Health & Fitness - 304 pages
The comprehensive guide for optimal plant-based nutrition at every stage of life, now completely updated.
Are you considering going vegan, but not sure how to start? Are you already committed to an animal-free diet, but are unclear about how to get proper nutrients? Vegan for Life is your comprehensive, go-to guide for optimal plant-based nutrition. Registered dietitians and long-time vegans Jack Norris and Virginia Messina debunk some of the most persistent myths about vegan nutrition and provide essential information about getting enough calcium and protein, finding the best supplements, and understanding the "real deal" about organics, processed foods, raw foods, and more.
Now, ten years since its original publication, the book has been completely revised and updated, with:
  • A brand-new chapter on vegan eating for weight management
  • Guidance on eating to prevent chronic disease
  • The latest findings on sports nutrition and muscle mass
  • Easy-to-follow vegan food guides, menus, and pantry lists

Covering everything from a six-step transition plan to meeting calorie and nutrient needs during every stage of life, Vegan for Life is the guide for aspiring and veteran vegans alike.
 

Contents

1 Understanding Vegan Nutrient Needs
1
2 Protein from Plants
15
The Gorilla in the Room
27
4 Calcium Vitamin D And Bone Health
37
Making the Best Choices
51
Maximizing Vegan Sources
61
7 The Vegan Food Guide
83
8 Maknig the Transition to a Vegan Diet
105
Health Benefits of a Vegan Diet
171
13 Managing Weight Heart Disease and Diabetes
179
14 Sports Nutrition
195
15 Is It Safe to Eat Soy?
205
16 Why Vegan?
217
Vegan Resources
237
A Quick Guide to Cooking Grains Beans and Vegetables
243
Acknowledgments
249

Vegan Diets in Pregnancy and BreastFeeding
133
10 Raising Vegan Children and Teens
143
11 Vegan Diets for People Over Fifty
163

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About the author (2011)

Jack Norris, RD, is a vegan dietitian, the cofounder and executive director of Vegan Outreach, and has been elected to the Animal Rights Hall of Fame. He is a widely-sought speaker on vegan nutrition. Visit his website at jacknorrisRD.com.
Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, writes about vegan and vegetarianism for both consumers and health professionals and serves on the advisory boards of One Step for Animals, the Vegan Trade Council, Oldways Vegetarian Network, Better Eating International, and True Health Initiative. Learn more at theveganrd.com.

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