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The Vegetarian Way: Total Health for You and Your Family

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Highly recommended. I am a vegan who continuously looks for good reference books which contain useful information and are based on research rather than speculation. The Messina's are unbiased in their approach and tackle the information in a clear and concise manner. The book is packed with good information and can easily be read straight through or used as a reference book

This is THE BOOK on vegetarian nutrition, written by experts who are themselves vegetarian. I am a registered dietitian and this is the book I recommend to my clients--vegetarian or not. Great info on all nutrition topics from babies to seniors, from protein to B12. Carol M. Coughlin, RD

This was one of the first books I read when I decided to follow a vegan diet, and a year and a half later, I am glad that I found it so soon. Though it also contains stuff about other issues and problems that many vegetarians encounter, the main value of this book lies in the nutritional information it contains. The book goes through what vitamins and minerals are needed, why they are needed, where to find them in vegetarian foods, and what studies have shown about vegetarians and their relations to these nutrients. There are larger chapters discussing protein and calcium, which are the primary concerns that people who don't know much about vegetarianism seem to have. Messina is a registered dietician and cites her references carefully. She tries not to make any unfounded claims, though she cites correlational studies whose conclusions are more unclear than she makes them seem. For the most part, the information is very much consistent with current knowledge of nutritional science, and if you are a new vegetarian who is unsure of where to start, this book will prove to be extremely useful in understanding why other people become vegetarians, how such a diet affects certain illnesses, how to address the special needs of infants, children, teenagers, pregnant women, athletes, and how to start planning and preparing vegetarian meals. Of course, it's a big change to alter your dietary habits, so you want to read many other books as well. And cookbooks will no doubt be helpful. But you can't go wrong starting with The Vegetarian Way.

I would like to echo the positive remarks that other readers have made. The nutrition information alone is a must-read for anyone considering becoming vegetarian or anyone who is concerned about the diets of their loved ones.

I was very pleased by the overall honest tone of the book. The authors were never "preachy" and were willing to admit that some claims in the book were not yet fully substantiated. The result is a book that is very balanced and convincing. Bravo!

I had a hard time finding a book for diabetics going vegetarian or vegan. I found this one, thinking it was going to be mostly recipes and all, and was happy to see it covers a very wide range of topics. Three chapters convinced me this was the book to get: the diabetic vegetarian, losing weight the vegetarian way, and the vegetarian athlete, all applicable to my new lifestyle change. It also convinced me that I want to go vegan, which I never thought would happen. Milk is baby food after all for us mammal types! So give this book a try, has delicious recipes included, and vegan alternatives on menu plans for diabetics.

This is a book for those who want to know more about the nutrition of being a vegetarian or those who need some reinforcement. I have not read such a well written book on this topic. I think that everyone whether vegan, vegetarian or omnivore should read this book.

When I bought this book, I wasn't a vegetarian but I was curious about being one. The thing I liked most about the book is that for almost each fact, the authors provided a source for the information. The reader could actually go find the article that the info came from and read about the study. I highly recommend this book - it's interesting and easy to read, informative, and helpful for someone who wants to limit or eliminate meat from their diet.

-Easy to understand
-Outlines the many types of vegetarians
-Just like the subtitle says, a wealth of knowledge that emphasizes the "Total Health for You and Your Family," not from a boxed-in, vegetarian biased opinion.
-Covers diets for vegetarian and vegan athletes and weightlifters
-Large, soft cover book, strong binding
-I share this with anyone curious about a vegetarian diet, even to people who could use basic nutrition
-Good, well rounded source of information to build upon

Full of great information. Liked it so much I bought it again when I moved and couldn't find it. Used it a lot when I was pregnant and wanted to make sure to have a healthy pregnancy while on a vegetarian diet. My baby was born beautiful and healthy.

This is my First Review of Any Amazon Product EVER!!! And that's because this one is deserving of the review. This book is fantastic!!! The breakdown is Very educational, but the actual Usefulness of the book is amazing... The Recipes are Out of this world... I am currently eating the corn chowder made Exactly according to the recipe and it is out of this world, by far the best soup I've ever had!!! and Its WITHOUT meat!!! I Highly recommend this book to Everyone!!! Also important to note that my father was diagnosed with two cancers and before I got this book, I learned that a vegetarian diet truly does help against disease tremendously, and along with finding a great surgeon, my dads diet probably saved his life... Now if only he stuck to it still... I'm working on him, and this book is helping me explain Factual things to him...

Good luck!!! =)