The Vegetarian Way

by Messina, Virginia; Messina, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780517704271
• ISBN10: 0517704277
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-05-01
• Publisher: Harmony Books

Summary

The Vegetarian Way is the vegetarian bible. It is an authoritative, comprehensive, single-source reference book for the growing number of people who are embracing a vegetarian diet, as well as for more than 12 million Americans who are already committed vegetarians. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Authors' Note	p. 5
Vegetarianism through the Ages	p. 9
Defining Vegetarianism	p. 17
The World's Healthiest Diet	p. 27
More Reasons to Go Meatless	p. 51
The Politics of Diet	p. 60
Protein in Vegetarian Diets	p. 75
Meeting Calcium Needs on a Plant-Based Diet	p. 86
Vitamins in Vegetarian Diets	p. 101
Minerals in Vegetarian Diets	p. 125
Guidelines for Meal Planning	p. 145
Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding	p. 158
Right from the Start: Feeding Vegetarian Infants	p. 173
Vegetarian Children	p. 181
Vegetarian Nutrition for Teenagers	p. 203
The Older Vegetarian	p. 212
The Vegetarian Diabetic	p. 223
Weight Control Vegetarian-Style	p. 236
The Vegetarian Athlete	p. 248
The Vegetarian Traveler	p. 263
Vegetarian Lifestyle	p. 271
Making the Transition: A Plan in Nine Steps	p. 281
Tips for Planning Fast and Easy Vegetarian Meals	p. 291
Stocking the Pantry	p. 297
Getting Started with Vegetarian Cooking	p. 307
Recipes	p. 318
Resources for Vegetarians	p. 346
References	p. 351
Index	p. 383
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