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Vegan for Life

Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy and Fit on a Plant-based Diet
Apr 08, 2012HereHere rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is not a cookbook. This book addresses the complexities and assumptions people make about vegan diets. It is very informative, even for those who have some training in nutrition, this gets into some nitty gritty details and is based on the broader evidence - without cherrypicking studies to support a particular position. Discusses the role of B12 analogues, sources of vitamin D2 and D3, bioavailability of certain nutrients, as well as changes throughout life, from pre-birth/pregnancy, to infancy/childhood to senior years. There are some benefits to being vegan too, especially as one ages and the acidity in the stomach drops. Also, discusses whether vegans can consume less calcium because animal protein causes bones to release calcium (the short answer is no, but read the book to find out why). Written by 2 Registered Dieticians who know their stuff. If you are thinking of going vegan or vegetarian, or are already but want to find out what the evidence really says about nutrition, this is a must-read, even if you just read sections that are of interest to you. They also make the argument for why raw, fruitarian and gluten free diets are not advisable (the latter, unless you have celiac disease or a real gluten allergy). [Cat lovers will enjoy the acknowledgements where we learn about one of the author's involvement in cat rescue].