Vegetarian Teen, Salter, 7-Up (Teen Nutrition) [Library Binding]

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While there are numerous books about keeping healthy, including psychologist-nutritionist Salter's simultaneously published Looking Good, Eating Right, this is one of the few concerned with adopting various degrees of vegetarianism. The benefits and types are clearly defined: what is included or left out in pollo-vegetarianism, lactovegetarianism, and many more. Salter recommends making any dietary change gradually and takes care to advise on how to make up for possible nutritional deficiencies. Readers may be surprised to learn the identities of some famous meat-decliners, from Plato and Shakespeare to New Kids on the Block. The mature yet accessible tone here is like vegetarianism itself--lean and clean--and the advice for teens is especially strong: how to get parents to go along, how not to appear to be a fanatic, how athletes can give up meat. A recipe section is easy, appealing, and sophisticated. All in all, right on target. Notes; bibliography; index. (Nonfiction. 12+) -- Copyright ©1991, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 112 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (October 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562940481
• ISBN-13: 978-1562940485
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,207,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Accurate, but preachy, May 11, 1998

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This review is from: Vegetarian Teen, Salter, 7-Up (Teen Nutrition) (Library Binding)

I ordered this book out of concern for my ninth grade students who are considering/experimenting with vegetarianism. As one who declines red meat, and is gradually phasing out fish and fowl, I found the book accurate, but too preachy. Any reference book a student picks up "for fun" needs to be hip, interesting, eye-catching, and must, at all costs, avoid talking down to the reader. My students have responded far better to Judy Krizminac's "A Teen's guide to Going Vegetarian."

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1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Apalling!, December 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Vegetarian Teen, Salter, 7-Up (Teen Nutrition) (Library Binding)

I'm a new teen vegetarian who wanted to read this book for more information. I was appalled at the way it treated vegetarianism--like just another diet to help you slim down! It hardly mentioned environmental, ethical, or moral reasons for becoming a vegetarian. According to the book, "Just follow Dr. Salter's plan and enjoy the healthier, slimmer you that will emerge." This is sending completely the wrong message to teens. Vegetarianism is not a just a diet--it is a whole new lifestyle. I definetly do not recommend this book. Their are many others that offer information on ALL aspects of vegetarianism, and in a less condescending way. I can just say that I'm glad I got this book at the library instead of wasting any money on it.