Vegan Nutrition

Leading medical authority Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, shows you how to put the power of a vegan diet to work with an easy, step-by-step approach.

Did you know that if you adopt a vegan diet you can enjoy better sex? Save money? Have glowing skin? You can ward off Alzheimer’s, Type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and other metabolic diseases. Those are just some of the 72 reasons we should all be vegan, as compiled and persuasively argued by Gene Stone and Kathy Freston, two of the leading voices in the ever-growing movement to eat a plant-based diet. While plenty of books tell you how to go vegan, 72 Reasons to Be Vegan is the book that tells you why.

It is a huge misconception that veganism and building muscle are mutually exclusive. Society has taught us to believe that eating meat is correlated with being “macho” and you need it to build great muscle. Well that unfortunately might be a stereotype, but it is not a fact. When you have a plan and adjust accordingly, than getting great results on a vegan bodybuilding diet is just as easy as it would be with any other plan.

Vegan Protein for Bodybuilders: Embark on an empowering journey through the world of vegan bodybuilding with this comprehensive guide designed to help you navigate the challenges and triumphs of building muscle on a plant-based diet. Whether you're a seasoned athlete looking to transition to veganism or a vegan eager to amplify your bodybuilding efforts, this book is your ultimate companion. Dive deep into tailored advice on how to optimize your protein intake with vegan sources, master the art of meal planning and preparation, and understand the crucial role of supplements like BCAAs, ...

Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina explore the health benefits of vegan diets compared to other dietary choices; explain protein and amino acid requirements at various stages of life; describe fats and essential fatty acids and their value in plant-based diets; investigate carbohydrate facts and fallacies; reveal the truth about wheat, gluten, and grains; pinpoint where to obtain calcium, iron, zinc, and other minerals without animal products; clarify the importance of obtaining vitamin B12; and show how to attain optimal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation.

Physician and biochemist Cate Shanahan, MD, examined diets around the world known to help people live longer, healthier lives - diets like the Mediterranean, Okinawa, and Blue Zone - and identified the four common nutritional habits, developed over millennia, that unfailingly produce strong, healthy, intelligent children and active, vital elders generation after generation. These four nutritional strategies - fresh food, fermented and sprouted foods, meat cooked on the bone, and organ meats - form the basis of the Human Diet.

As John Lewis, aka “The Badass Vegan,” says, when most people meet him, vegan isn’t the first word that comes to mind. He’s six-foot-six, African American, with the build of a guy who played Division I college basketball. Not bad for someone who hasn’t had any animal protein in 15 years.

Twelve-time New York Times best-selling author Mark Hyman, MD, explains how to take the best aspects of the paleo diet (good fats, limited refined carbs, limited sugar) and combine them with the vegan diet (lots and lots of fresh, healthy veggies) to create a delicious diet that is not only good for your brain and your body, but also good for the planet.

By now you know that going vegan is the best thing you can do today to quickly improve your health and well-being. "Easy Vegan Weight Loss: Plant-Based Eating for Health" teaches you how to get started on a vegan diet, provides budget friendly meal ideas, and tells the inconvenient truth about the health risks associated with eating meat and dairy. Whether you're suffering with a chronic health condition or simply tired of roller-coaster dieting this book is for you. It's not about temporary dieting. It's about making a lifestyle change that will permanently improve the state of your health...

In The Happy Vegan, Simmons shares how once he started practicing yoga and meditation, he became more conscious of his choices, particularly the choices he made regarding his diet. Simmons first adopted a vegetarian and then vegan diet and almost immediately began to experience the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of eating green and clean.

Rebel Vegan Life: Plant-Based Nutrition and Beginner’s Guide is the ideal manual for creating a whole vegan lifestyle - and creating it in your way. It’s not hard to be vegan. With Rebel Vegan, it is easy and delicious.

Whether you're considering going vegan or just want to learn more about plant-based nutrition, Vegan for Life is your comprehensive, go-to guide for optimal healthy eating. Registered dietitians and long-time vegans Jack Norris and Virginia Messina debunk some of the most persistent myths about vegan nutrition and provide essential information about getting enough calcium and protein, finding the best supplements, and understanding the "real deal" about soy.

The Paleo-vegan diet is not merely the combination of two very different eating styles; it is a way of life that respects our ancestors and combines the ethical and nutritional benefits of contemporary plant-based eating. This diet serves as an intermediary between the primal simplicity of the Paleo diet and the ethical, environmentally conscious philosophy of veganism by emphasizing nutrient-dense, whole foods that are minimally processed. This leads to a more balanced, sustainable, and invigorating dietary plan that will redefine your body as well as your connection with food and the Earth.

In "Vegan: The Case for a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet," author Dan Wilson takes readers on an enlightening journey through the wealth of research that's reshaping our understanding of nutrition and health. Harnessing the wisdom of doctors and researchers who have been at the forefront of this dietary revolution - from Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s groundbreaking "The China Study" to Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn's heart disease reversal research - this book presents a compelling argument for the Whole Food Plant-Based Only (WFPBO) lifestyle. But why 'Only'? Because Wilson believes the term 'Whole Food...

There is no better way to kick-start your transformative journey than to embrace the vegan revolution and rely on it to power your athletic and bodybuilding goals. Whether you are new or old to veganism or bodybuilding, this book will help you find your way to reaching your goals.

BEST medical book ever written. Dr Rogers has rewritten all the medical textbooks (drug dealing manuals). This book explains what CAUSES many of the common diseases; avoiding the CAUSE is often the best treatment. Most diseases like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis, impotence etc, are all caused by the same things. Avoid these, and you avoid most diseases. Explains common toxins in food, water, and personal care products. Most people get sick, because they are ignoramuses. This is easy to prevent. Book explains causes of obesity & why people are so feminized, infertile & ...

For anyone who wants to become a vegan, I have created this short guide to help you start your own vegan journey. Here, you will learn the fundamentals of veganism along with a ton of healthy, vegan-friendly recipes to cook in your kitchen. By the end of this book, you will feel well-equipped enough to transition into this plant-based diet. So, if you're ready to educate yourself on the basics of veganism, let's begin listening to the essential and definitive guide for men and women, covering healthy veganism, vegan lifestyle, vegan recipes, and vegan snacks and desserts.

Do you want to lose weight naturally and never regain it? Do you want to boost your athletic performance? Do you want to lead a long and healthy life? This audiobook will guide you toward your goals. In fact, there's a single key change to your diet that you need to make. Change this one thing about your diet, and you will achieve all of your health and fitness goals, and you'll save the planet along the way. Here's what you need to do: Eat plants!

When it comes to reducing animal suffering, many people aren’t sure where to start or which options are most beneficial. Charitable donations? Volunteer work? Dining at vegan restaurants? Meatless Mondays? The truth is that you have far more power than you think to make a real difference. Inspired by the effective altruism movement, The Impactful Vegan teaches listeners how to audit their impact and follow methods that have been scrutinized, evaluated, and determined to do the most good for animals.

These days, it seems like there are countless different diet plans on the market, each of which is offering a different way to limit your calories in an effort to lose weight. The reason all of these diets fail is that they are solving the wrong problem. The number of calories you are consuming on the regular isn’t a problem, it is the type of calories you are consuming that is causing weight-loss issues.