Product Description

Is there one book that can answer all of my questions about becoming a vegetarian? Yes, Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner's Guide is the only book written for beginner vegetarians or anyone just thinking about becoming one. It's packed with information written by the editors of Vegetarian Times, the leading authorities on the subject. Below are just a few of the hundreds of questions this handy book will answer. Will I get enough protein if I don't eat meat? Do I have to eat salad every day? How does a vegetarian diet help to prevent disease? If I'm pregnant, is it safe to be a vegetarian? Will my vegetarian children get the nutrients they need from a meatless diet?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #114450 in Books
• Published on: 1996-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .52" h x 5.97" w x 9.31" l, .71 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From Library Journal
In this introduction to the vegetarian lifestyle, the editors of Vegetarian Times (whose circulation has doubled in the last three years) describe the various types of vegetarianism. Stressing the health value of the vegetarian lifestyle, especially in the treatment of various diseases, they point out the possible dangers of dairy foods, discuss whether to use vitamin supplements, and encourage the use of low-fat ingredients. Tips on the basic vegetarian pantry, along with two-weeks' worth of easy recipes and menus, are given for the beginner. Extra good-reading resource material is found at the end of each chapter, and there is a small section on natural healing; food-borne illnesses; vegetarian babies, children, and teens; and, yes, even vegetarian pets. Recommended for most collections; libraries may also want the Vegetarian Times Cookbook (LJ 11/15/95) for more extended recipes. (Index not seen.) [See also Virginia Messina and others' The Vegetarian Way, LJ 2/1/96.?Ed.]?Loraine F. Sweetland, Information Problem Solvers, Laurel, Md.
-?Loraine F. Sweetland, Information Problem Solvers, Laurel, Md.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
What these compilers--magazine writers--excel at is explaining, once and for all, the facts about shunning meat. Included in their discussions are different types of vegans, rebuttals of the "improper nutrition" myth, health issues from cancer to osteoporosis, alternative medicine, and environmentally friendly lifestyles. Plain and simple language infused with appropriate humor is augmented by 14 menus with 35 recipes and shopping lists, by end-of-chapter reading lists, and by sidebars filled with information and suggestions about tofu, holiday dinners, etc. Barbara Jacobs

From the Back Cover
Vegetarian times Vegetarian Beginner's Guide

Is there one book that can answer all of my questions about becoming a vegetarian?

Yes, Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner's Guide is the only book written for beginner vegetarians or anyone just thinking about becoming one. It's packed with information written by the editors of Vegetarian Times, the leading authorities on the subject. Below are just a few of the hundreds of questions this handy book will answer.

Will I get enough protein if I don't eat meat?

Yes, research shows that vegetarians get more than enough protein. A vegetarian diet is also naturally low in fat and fortified with carbohydrates, fiber, antioxidants, and nutrients.

Do I have to eat salad every day?

A resounding NO. In fact, once meat is removed from your dinner plate, you're open to a world of new flavors. Thirty-six delicious recipes and a dozen menus will help you get started.

How does a vegetarian diet help to prevent disease?

Your odds of preventing heart disease, high blood pressure, and even cancer are all increased by eating a proper diet, and a vegetarian diet is a big step toward improving those odds.

If I'm pregnant, is it safe to be a vegetarian?

Yes. In fact, a proper vegetarian diet is a better source of vitamin A and calcium, two important nutrients for your baby's development.

Will my vegetarian children get the nutrients they need from a meatless diet?

Yes, and numerous health organizations have published papers supporting a meatless diet for children, including the American Academy of Pediatrics.