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Becoming vegan : the complete reference to plant-based nutrition / Brenda Davis, RD, Vesanto Melina, MS, RD.

by Davis, Brenda, 1959-

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Summertown, Tennessee : Book Publishing Company, c2014.

Veganism -- Health aspects.

9781570672972 (pbk.)

1570672970 (pbk.)

ix, 611 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Comprehensive edition.

Widening the circle of compassion -- The great vegan advantage -- Protein power from plants -- Balancing fats -- Carbohydrates-the whole story -- Minding your minerals -- Vitamins-vital for life -- Clean, strong vegan eating -- Expecting vegans : pregnancy and lactation -- Growing vegans -- Prime of life-nutrition for seniors -- Weighty matters -- The vegan athlete -- The vegan plate and menus.

Health authorities regard well-planned vegan diets as safe and adequate for people at all stages of the life cycle, including those with unique nutritional needs, such as athletes. Furthermore, research has confirmed that vegan diets protect against many chronic diseases and are remarkably effective in treating these conditions. -- from back cover.

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