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The New Becoming Vegetarian: The Essential Guide to a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
Becoming Vegetarian Has Been considered the preeminent reference for vegetarian nutrition. This revised edition contains the latest information on protein, calcium, iron, good fats, vitamins (including B12), protective phytochemicals, and more. Also up-to-date information on the advantages vegetarians have when it comes to their health. Includes a vegetarian food guide and...more
Paperback, 373 pages
Published
August 28th 2003
by Healthy Living Publications
(first published July 31st 2003)
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Excellent book for anyone who is starting to think about a vegetarian lifestyle, like myself, but also great for established vegetarians. This book outlines the bennefits of this lifestyle in an easy-to-read way, without seeming pushy. It includes information about how to transition your life to a vegetarian diet (or even vegan) easily,whether it is for health reasons, or moral/ethical based. Includes recipies, dietary infomation for pregnant women, children, and elderly.
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The perfect book for those who want to switch to a vegetarian diet or for those who want to cut down on animal produce. The book has a very straight forward method of explaining Why and How to become a vegetarian. There are alot of myths regarding the conversion to a vegetarian diet ( that you do not get enough protein, you can only get vitamin B12 from animals etc) which the author dismantles with great conviction.
The book doesn,t stop there. Switching your diet not only effects yo...more
The book doesn,t stop there. Switching your diet not only effects yo...more
this is an excellent book that covers all necessary nutritional information and motivational reasons for making a deliberated switch to healthy healthy eating, that may or may not end up vegan. the only reason i gave the book three stars instead of four is because i read the kindle/ebook version which prevented me from truly accessing the charts (of which there are many and most valuable/helpful). should a reader seriously consider switching toward this way of maintaining their diet, they couldn...more
This is a great guide for someone thinking about or transitioning into a vegetarian diet. It gives great information about nutrition, which is extremely important because vegetarianism can be very healthy if done right but very unhealthy if you don't have the knowledge. It breaks down everything you need and what foods you can get it from. It even has a section on ethics and how to respond tactfully when people give you sh*t about being a vegetarian which can definitely be useful! I got this...more
As a brand-spanking-new vegetarian, I wanted an extensive book that detailed the health and food information I should know with my new diet. The New Becoming Vegetarian is just that: an exhaustive text on what vegetarian means and how to be a healthy vegetarian. This book isn't a piece of published propaganda - it's more like a textbook. Personally, I appreciated this fact as that's more of what I was looking for. The studies in this book are mind blowing but also reputable.
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I read this book months ago but haven't been able to write about it because it makes me too nauseous. I still can't write in as much detail as I would like, but I can say how much I loved this book!!! I have read lots of books about healthy eating, along with being vegetarian and vegan; and this book is the best! It is very thorough in explaining all aspects of safely reducing animal protein in your diet. It talks about kids of all ages and even pregnant and lactating women. As a bonus, there we...more
This book is really helpful in making the transition to a vegetarian diet and doing it in a safe and healthy way. It tells you about all the nutrients and vitamins your body needs, witch suggested foods for getting each one. The last few chapters are particularly helpful because they focus on the change it will make in your lifestyle. There's a food pyramid, cooking suggestions and even a section on potential problems you will have dealing with anti-vegetarian friends and family. I'd suggest thi...more
I am learning so much. For instance, this morning I had orange juice with my oatmeal because it helps the iron get absorbed better. Then I got some cashews for my mid-morning snack because they are a good source of zinc but you don't eat them with grains because the zinc won't absorb as well. I am excited about these changes because I love oranges and cashews. A must read for becoming a vegetarian.
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Taught me a ton about nutrition and how to stay healthy as a vegetarian. Very good for new Vegetarians. It got a really monotonous to read chapters-worth of research on every vitamin and nutrient, but I guess that's also why I bought it. A good reference book, but hard to read cover to cover.
Contains a breakdown of reasons vegetarianism helps your health and the planet and why you can get all the nutrients you need from plant-based sources. However, this book is truly indispensable as a tool for formulating a healthy, balanced vegetarian diet.
A great book about healthful eating. Proves a lot of myths wrong about people who are vegetarian. Help me decide to become vegetarian. Would highly recommened it. All people need to read this book if you plan on eating.
I thought that this was a pretty good book, overall. There is a lot of information on getting your vitamins and other necessary nutrients. It really read more like a book about how to eat a healthy diet and letting those facts speak for themselves, rather than a preachy "meat-is-cruel" diatribe (except for a couple of spots). There is a lot of good information about what you need to eat healthfully, and where to get it. Overall, I really feel that this is a good "vegetarianism...more
It had so much information compacted into a boring never ending stream of words. I wanted to finish it, and I wanted to like it, but I just couldn't. That's very painful for me, I absolutely hate leaving things unfinished. I'm sure it is full of interesting and helpful points but I can't get into it. I didn't retain the information and I found myself daydreaming after a few paragraphs. I was reading it in small sessions, but I still just can't do it. Well, maybe some day I'll go back and try to ...more
This is fantastic, and it has my favorite salad in it.
Informative and practical in tone.
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I didn't finish this book. It was part of my research for becoming vegetarian which isn't going to happen in the near future because it is so much work to ensure one gets proper nutrition. I learned some new things. I eat less meat and am more skeptical of meat. For the time being, it gives me the energy I need.
Good info about vitamins and balanced eating, but not much else for the seasoned vegetarian. I'm hoping the vegan version can give more tips and info on food prep and ideas. Opened my eyes to some new options like couscous and flax seed.
Lots of good info about going veg ... all it's missing is a chapter of simple recipes to get started with. For that, I got the Moosewood Cookbook - score!!
Seems like a pretty down to earth book on being a vegetarian. Even tells common myths and nutritional pitfalls that beginners fall into.
Very well-researched and very clearly written. I'd recommend it to anyone considering a vegetarian diet.
Chock full of nutrition tips - extremely helpful for new veggies.
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