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The New Becoming Vegetarian, by Vesanto Melina, MS, RD and Brenda Davis, RDThe Essential Guide To A Healthy Vegetarian DietThe New Becoming Vegetarian is the updated version of Becoming Vegetarian, which came out in 1994, and was written by the same authors, along with Victoria Harrison, RD. The SV Resource blurb on the original Becoming Vegetarian describes it as "completely relevant", and a book that I felt they wrote just to help me out. That's still the case. The new version hasn't just been updated, it's been completely rewritten, and re-organized, and significant new material added. It's gone from being an excellent book, which I highly recommend, to being the vegetarian nutrition reference that every vegetarian should own, and which I continuously urge people to go out and buy. If you already own Becoming Vegetarian, get the new one too. Here's Why: The New Becoming Vegetarian benefits from all the additional knowledge, experience, confidence and authority that Melina and Davis have acquired in nine years, the scientific studies, the new information that has come to light, vegetarian issues that weren't considered in 1994, and the collective experience of the exponentially growing world wide vegetarian movement. Entire Chapters are devoted to vegetarian protein, Vitamin B12, fats, bone density, and body weight, with much more information and stronger emphasis on these critical nutritional areas. This book debunks myths, like the one that carbs are bad, and puts up big warning signs in the danger zones - e.g. low cal vegetarian diets, and nutritionally challenged diets, and goes into depth on the life stages of a vegetarian. The various charts and graphs used throughout illustrate the concepts very well. The chapter on veganism has been expanded to it's own book, Becoming Vegan, with an excellent section on raising children as vegan. The thoughtful and compassionate chapter on vegetarian diplomacy is still there, as well as the practical and supportive chapters on shopping, and cooking vegetarian. The New Becoming Vegetarian is extremely clearly written and organized, and easy for anybody to read and understand. However, this isn't a simple lightweight book. It's scientific, well documented, densely packed with vital information, and requires your full attention. I've had this book for a couple of months now, I read it almost every day, and I've yet to read it all. Many sections I've read several times, and I refer to some sections over and over again. The only quibble I have with this wonderful book is that organic and non-GMO, while they are discussed, and appropriately vetted, aren't emphasized. I can understand the reasoning behind it - they are aiming at a mainstream following, and sticking to their field of expertise. However, considering the health and environmental damages of factory farming and GMO, and the way the truth is carefully concealed from the general public, I would have liked to see Melina and Davis endorse these movements with the full weight of their strong reputation and authority. Next book maybe, or a banner for someone else to carry. That doesn't detract from The New Becoming Vegetarian as a valuable vegetarian nutritional reference. I highly recommend it to all vegetarians, and to anyone considering a vegetarian diet, or having a vegetarian child or partner. My thanks once again to Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis. Judy Kingsbury, Related SV ArticlesCarbophobia, by Michael Greger, MD, SV Book Review Eight Ways To Get Your Family To Eat Vegetables Happy, Healthy Vegetarian Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Magnesium is Critically Important to Your Vegetarian Health! Nourishing Your Independent Toddler Organic Food: What Is It and Why Should We Eat It? Rosemary Gladstar Family Herbal Book Review Vegetarian Protein - Myth and Reality, SV Article |
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