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Book Description:
Becoming Vegetarian Has Been considered the preeminent reference for vegetarian nutrition. This revised edition contains the latest information on protein, calcium, iron, good fats, vitamins (including B12), protective phytochemicals, and more. Also up-to-date information on the advantages vegetarians have when it comes to their health. Includes a vegetarian food guide and over 50 easy recipes with contributions from chefs Joseph Forest, Ron Pickarski, Jo Stepaniak, and Yves Potvin

Which dishes does the description mention?

The book includes over 50 easy recipes, with contributions from the chefs Joseph Forest, Ron Pickarski, Jo Stepaniak and Yves Potvin.

Who wrote The New Becoming Vegetarian?

Brenda Davis is the author listed in the title.

What can readers expect to find inside?

The topics named are protein, calcium, iron, good fats, vitamins including B12, and protective phytochemicals. It also lists up-to-date information on the advantages vegetarians have when it comes to their health, and a vegetarian food guide.

What does The New Becoming Vegetarian cover?

The Amazon description says earlier editions of Becoming Vegetarian were considered the preeminent reference for vegetarian nutrition, and that this revised edition updates the information.

This summary of the book description is not medical advice.

What should I know about nutrients on a vegetarian diet?

A well-planned vegetarian diet can meet nutrient needs, but a few nutrients need attention. The MedlinePlus entry on vegetarian diets lists them: vitamin B12, zinc, iron and calcium, and it explains that the iron in plant foods is absorbed less well than iron in meat, which vitamin C at the same meal helps.

On B12 specifically, the NIH B12 consumer fact sheet notes that only animal foods contain it naturally, so people who eat little or no animal food may not get enough from diet alone. Fortified foods or a supplement are the usual answers, and a doctor can check your levels.

Protein is rarely the problem. A varied day of beans, lentils, nuts, grains, soy foods and, if you eat them, eggs and dairy generally covers it. If you are pregnant, feeding a child or managing a health condition, see a doctor or registered dietitian.

Related reading on this blog: Diet and Fitness: How Carbs, Fat and Protein Fit Together and Antioxidant Foods: Why Colorful Plants Beat Supplements

Book: The New Becoming Vegetarian by Brenda Davis
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