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  <title><![CDATA[The New Becoming Vegetarian: The Essential Guide To A Healthy Vegetarian Diet]]></title>
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  <default_description>Comprehensive and well-researched, this new edition provides everything you need to know about making a healthy transition to a vegetarian diet or maximizing its benefits if already a vegetarian.  &lt;P&gt;Updated with the latest recommendations for intakes of vitamins, minerals, proteins, and fats, the authors show how to achieve optimal nutrition for all stages of life. Easy-to-read tables, figures, menus, and food guides help you determine how to meet your nutritional requirements. You'll also learn what plant-based dietary components and factors play active roles in both the prevention and treatment of chronic illnesses.  &lt;P&gt;And for practical application, over 50 new and easy recipes show how to incorporate highly nutritious ingredients - some of which may be unfamiliar. These delicious meals include contributions from chefs Joseph Forest, Ron Pickarski, Joanne Stepaniak, and Yves Potvin (Yves Veggie Cuisine) as well as favorites of the authors.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2003</original_publication_year>
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  <read_at>Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[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.  ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[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.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[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. ]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Aug 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[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 &quot;meat-is-cruel&quot; d...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29568606">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is fantastic, and it has my favorite salad in it.]]></body>
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    <review id="45348770">
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    <body><![CDATA[Informative and practical in tone.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[for anna.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[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.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Seems like a pretty down to earth book on being a vegetarian. Even tells common myths and nutritional pitfalls that beginners fall into.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Very well-researched and very clearly written.  I'd recommend it to anyone considering a vegetarian diet.]]></body>
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