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Current scientific studies show that most people with type 2 diabetes can reverse the disease by eating a plant-based diet and making other healthy lifestyle changes. The Kick Diabetes Cookbook provides a blueprint for what to eat to defeat diabetes and offers 100 quick-and-easy recipes that are delicious and satisfying. Diabetes authority Brenda Davis, RD, outlines an action plan for including more foods that help regulate blood glucose levels and avoiding foods that send those levels skyrocketing. She clarifies why not all carbohydrates promote diabetes, explains how plant-based protein reduces diabetes risk, and illustrates why a whole-foods, plant-based diet is naturally low in fat and sodium. Coauthor Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, provides nourishing fare that ranges from tempting comfort food to sinful-tasting treats. Information on composing nutritious meals and cooking beans and grains is included, along with a sample weeks menu. Each recipe is accompanied by a complete nutritional analysis.
COOKING VEGAN was designed to help vegan and non-vegans alike understand how to use plant-based foods to sustain and maintain good health. Internationally renowned vegan dietitian Vesanto Melina and professional chef Joseph Forest combine their expansive knowledge and experience in this tour de force of information and tempting recipes to help readers expand their nutritional knowledge and increase their culinary repertoire. A companion book to Vesanto's best-selling Becoming Vegan (coauthored with Brenda Davis, R.D.), COOKING VEGAN expertly demonstrates that a well-balanced vegan diet supplies all the nutrients our bodies need. Explicit information is given on which foods provide protein to...
A comprehensive look at vegan diets includes information on how a vegan lifestyle protects against chronic disease; what the best sources for protein and calcium really are; why good fats are vital to health; balanced diets for infants, children and seniors; pregnancy and breast-feeding tips for mothers; tips for teens turning vegan; considerations for maintaining and reaching a healthy weight; and achieving peak performance as a vegan athlete. Includes a vegan food guide outlining a daily plan for healthy eating, along with sample menus.
The authors offer science-based answers to tough questions about raw foods and raw diets, furnish nutrition guidelines and practical information, and show how to construct a raw diet that meets recommended nutrient intakes simply and easily.
Cooking Vegetarian Following a vegetarian or vegan diet doesn't mean you have to sacrifice taste or nutrition. Far from it! Canadian professional chef Joseph Forest and dietitian Vesanto Melina have collaborated to bring you this brand-new collection of healthy, delicious meatless recipes. No matter where you are on the food spectrum—from flexitarian to vegan—you'll enjoy these tasty, nutritious, and easy-to-prepare recipes. HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE: All-new, extensive nutritional analysis, for every recipe Updated nutrition guidelines that are in line with the Dietitians of Canada and American Dietetic Association's standards Menus suitable for everyone from beginners to gourmet cooks that will be loved by family and friends More than 150 versatile recipes for every occasion This updated edition also includes tips on how to develop flavour, new raw food recipes, and meals to support heart health, weight management, and the prevention of diabetes and cancer. With over 150 easy-to-prepare dishes, Cooking Vegetarian has everything you need to enjoy a healthy vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.
A guide to food allergies that provides information on creating and maintaining a healthy intestinal boundary, related conditions, label reading, celiac disease, nutrition planning, and other related topics; and includes recipes.
Saved him from unnecessary surgery and medication. To illustrate this lifestyle program, Dr. McDougall uses a lighthearted and informative story of two fictitious patients who experience improvement in all aspects of their health by following the same plan that revolutionized McDougall's life.
The evidence is in— millions of people are moving toward a vegetarian diet because it offers a healthful and environmentally sound alternative to the standard diet. Becoming Vegetarian is the ultimate source for making this valuable and beneficial life change. Packed with authoritative vegetarian and vegan nutrition information from established and savvy experts, this powerful book takes the worry out of making an important, healthy transition. Here' what's inside: Vegetarian food guide for optimal nutrition and easy meal planning Delicious, easy recipes Helpful guidelines for those who are just starting out Cutting edge scientific information for experienced vegetarians Nutrition essentia...
To do what no other magazine does: Deliver simple, delicious food, plus expert health and lifestyle information, that's exclusively vegetarian but wrapped in a fresh, stylish mainstream package that's inviting to all. Because while vegetarians are a great, vital, passionate niche, their healthy way of eating and the earth-friendly values it inspires appeals to an increasingly large group of Americans. VT's goal: To embrace both.
This handbook aims to debunk the myth that vegetarian diets provide inadequate nutrition for growing children. Separate chapters address the needs of infants, preschoolers, school-age children, and teenagers. There are lots of child-friendly recipes, and a resources section.