Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina

The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet


Every day, more people are shifting toward a plant-based diet without meat, eggs, and dairy products, and avoiding animal products in their cosmetics, clothing, and other household items. Whether you're concerned about your health, the preservation of the environment, or the suffering of animals, Becoming Vegan provides the information you need to eat well on a vegan diet and provide nutritious vegan meals for your family and friends.




Two of North America's foremost vegan dietitians 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 non-vegan world


ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Brenda Davis is past Chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association and co-author of Defeating Diabetes.

Vesanto Melina is co-author of the Position Paper on Vegetarian Diet and the vegetarian section of the Manual of Clinical Dietetic, 6th Edition, joint projects of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada, and co-author of The Food Allergy Survival Guide.

Both are registered dietitians and authors of The New Becoming Vegetarian.