Scientific Reviews of The New Becoming Vegetarian and Becoming Vegetarian

Scientific Reviews of The New Becoming Vegetarian
and of Becoming Vegetarian

The New Becoming Vegetarian by Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis
US edition

Canadian edition

First edition

"Few books on vegetarian nutrition are as comprehensive and accurate as Becoming Vegetarian... It would be a valuable addition to the bookshelf of all dietetics professionals and other health care providers who work with vegetarian or near-vegetarian clients."

"In the forward to this book Louise Lambert-Lagacé gives Becoming Vegetarian a glowing recommendation. After reading it I understand why! The book's sub-title tells it all: The complete guide to adopting a healthy vegetarian diet... This book is well-written, flowing logically from one topic to the next."

"Becoming Vegetarian is subtitled The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Vegetarian Diet, which is a good description of this book. The authors - who are all registered dietitians - provide a comprehensive but readable guide to vegetarian nutrition. The first chapters cover the origins of vegetarianism and the health effects of vegetarian diets, while the main part of the book describes human nutrient requirements and explains how these can be met by a vegetarian or vegan diet. The book finishes with 40 pages of recipes, all of which are vegan or have a vegan version described. The advice is sensible and up-to-date and the book is a valuable addition to the literature on vegetarian nutrition. It is reassuring to read clear advice on the necessity for a dietary source of vitamin B12, together with lists of foods that do supply vitamin B12. Other important advice, which is not often found in books on vegetarian nutrition, is the need to include plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids (the class of fats found also in oily fish)."

"Becoming Vegetarian presents a persuasive case for either becoming a vegetarian or substituting more vegetarian items for meat, eggs and dairy products. These highly qualified dietitians present the health benefits of a vegetarian diet in a comprehensive yet very readable fashion. All health conscious adults will want to incorporate some of these guidelines into their daily lives."
   James W. Anderson, M.D.,
   Professor Medicine and Clinical Nutrition,
   University of Kentucky

"While vegetarian means different things to different people, this book shows that meatless meals don't have to jeopardize growth and health."

"A vegetarian food guide, along with dozens of charts, tables and lists illustrates how to switch from a meat-based to a grain-based way of eating. You'll learn the new thinking about protein, fat, omega-3 fatty acids, fibre and vitamin B12."

"Becoming Vegetarian is a timely book that fills a large gap in the resources available to would-be vegetarians...Readers can use this book at a variety of different levels and be assured that they will find practical, accurate information to help them follow a balanced vegetarian diet".

"In this readable, practical guide, three registered dieticians look at vegetarians in all their various incarnations...they set out not only to guide the reader on the proper food choices to create a healthy vegetarian diet, even for small children, but to provide a primer on vegetarian diplomacy."

"This reliable, comprehensive and very readable resource offers invaluable support for people shifting to a plant-based diet, to those who are fine-tuning a vegan diet and for everyone in between. Highlights include a vegetarian/vegan food guide, plant sources of bioavailable calcium as 'milk alternatives', specific guidelines for optimal nutrition throughout the growing years, concerns when animal foods are removed from the diet, delicious and user-friendly recipes with nutritional analyses and great ideas for handling challenging social situations."