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Leslie G.
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Best veg resources

posted over 3 years ago | Report

Do you have a great book, website, cookbook or other resource that helps you to be veg in a non-veg world? Let's share them here!

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  • JackiePRO
    Jackie Sendmail

    Eat to Live – Joel Fuhrman, M.D. This book, was talked about in, The China Study. The key message from the book - ” For anyone to consider his or her diet healthy, it must be predominantly composed of high fiber, natural foods.”

    Most vegetables contain more nutrients per calorie than any other food. Leafy greens such as romain lettuce, kale, collards, swiss chard and spinach are the most nutrient dense of all foods.

    What I learned from the book:

    1. Chicken has the same amount of cholesterol as beef. Chicken is almost as dangerous as red meat for the heart.

    2. On a whole, a vegetarian will live longer than a person who eats animal proteins. But living a vegetarian life style does not guarantee good health unless the diet is filled with plenty of fruits and vegetables. Vegetarians who eat only processed foods such as crackers, bagels, and breads in their diets and forget fruits and vegetables will live no longer than a person who eats fruits, vegetables and chicken in their diet.

    3. Many green vegetables have calcium absorption rates of over 50 percent compared with milk with about 32 percent. Researches have found that those who eat the most fruits and vegetables have denser bones.

    4. If you chose to consume dairy, use fat-free and minimize to very small amounts. Eat 90% whole plant foods and eat only 10 % dairy.

    Also read - The China Study

    The China Study describes 8 princples of food and health:

    * Nutrition represents the combined activities of countless food substances.
    * Vitamin supplements are not a panacea for good health.
    * There are virtually no nutrients in animal-based foods that are not better provided by plants.
    * Genes do not determine disease on their own, they must be activated or expressed, and that nutrition plays a critical role in determining which genes, good and bad, are expressed.
    * Nutrition can substantially control the adverse effects of noxious chemicals.
    * The same nutrition that prevents disease in its early stages can also halt or reverse it in its later stages.
    * Nutrition that is beneficial for a particular chronic disease will support good health across the board.
    * Good nutrition creates health in all areas of our existence.

    All books by Joel Furman and Dean Ornish. All books by these authors include great healthy vegetarian recipes.

    posted over 3 years ago | edited over 3 years ago | Report

  • Leslie G.
    Leslie G. Sendmail

    Jackie -- GREAT post!

    Here's an article from Zen Habits (an excellent site, btw) titled "How to become a vegetarian the easy way."

    http://zenhabits.net/2007/08/how-to-become-a-vegetarian-the-easy-way/

    posted over 3 years ago | edited over 3 years ago | Report

  • Nicholas L.
    Nicholas L. Sendmail

    I subscribe to Vegetarian Times. They send me a recipie via e-mail every couple of days, and they are great! The magazine is great also. It gives you great ideas for meals.

    posted about 3 years ago | Report

  • Jim W.
    Jim W. Sendmail

    Recently had the chance to see Brendan Brazier, http://www.brendanbrazier.com/ at our local natural store. He's the Ironman athlete, THRIVE Diet author, and Vega creator. I've been trying out his Whole Food Health Optimizer formula. Also has recipes in his book and on the website http://www.myvega.com under the "resources" tab.

    posted about 3 years ago | Report

  • Leslie G.
    Leslie G. Sendmail
    in reply to what Jim W. said:Recently had the chance to see Brendan Brazier, http://www.brendanbrazier.com/ at our local natural store. He's the Ironman athlete, THRIVE Diet author, and Vega creator. I've been trying out his Whole Food Health Optimizer formula. Also has reci... read more

    I'm so envious!!! His story is certainly inspiring, isn't it?

    posted about 3 years ago | Report

  • Jessica H.PRO
    Jessica H. Sendmail

    I've really been digging this website lately:
    http://www.101cookbooks.com/

    The author focuses on whole, natural ingredients. All her recipes are vegetarian, and the ones I've made have also been very good.

    posted about 3 years ago | Report

  • Liz Z.
    Liz Z. Sendmail

    The Vegetarian Food For Thought podcast put out by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau of Compassionate Cooks is THE greatest!! I can not recommend it highly enough.

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Jessica H.PRO
    Jessica H. Sendmail

    I also recently just got this book:

    http://www.amazon.com/Vegetarian-Sports-Nutrition-Guide-Performance/dp/0471348082/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236709204&sr=8-1

    Its been a great resource for information, ideas, and inspiration.

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Leslie G.
    Leslie G. Sendmail

    You are SO right! I've listened to every episode at least twice and eagerly anticipate every new episode. I took a class from Colleen last summer and it was wonderful. This podcast is one of my long run staples. :)

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Leslie G.
    Leslie G. Sendmail

    NEW VEG FOOD FOR THOUGHT EPISODE TODAY: Eating Healthfully in a Recession. It's wonderful!

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Jim W.
    Jim W. Sendmail

    Jessica, your post reminded me of the book Vegetarian Sports Nutrition, different book by Enette Larson-Meyer. I refer to it often, have many things highlighted, circled, dog-eared. Thank you.

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Jessica H.PRO
    Jessica H. Sendmail
    in reply to what Jim W. said:Jessica, your post reminded me of the book Vegetarian Sports Nutrition, different book by Enette Larson-Meyer. I refer to it often, have many things highlighted, circled, dog-eared. Thank you.

    Funny you mention that, Jim--the Larson-Meyer book is on my Amazon wishlist, actually =) I got the Dorfman book that I posted about from paperbookswap.com (i.e. it was basically free). Definitely good resources.

    posted almost 3 years ago | Report

  • Leslie G.
    Leslie G. Sendmail

    "The Vegan Table" is a new cookbook by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau and it's wonderful. I'm attending the release party in Oakland in June. Anyone else interested in attending and meeting there?

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

  • Chari M.
    Chari M. Sendmail

    I'm trying to post & having issues. :o)

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  • Chari M.
    Chari M. Sendmail

    Great Question, Leslie! Thanks for asking. I love sharing what I learn & what WORKS for me.

    I read everything I can get my hands on... The China Study, The pH Miracle,The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss, Green for Life, Eat to Live, The Hallelujah Diet, Living on Live Food, Senior Fitness, & more. (Side note~ don't be fooled by the title "Senior Fitness" it is a must read for EVERYONE!)

    Here are some great sites that I hope encourage you. They do me!
    http://www.phmiracleliving.com
    http://hacres.com
    http://drfuhrman.com
    http://drmcdougall.com
    http://www.ruthheidrich.com
    http://www.doctor-cancer.org
    http://ravediet.com
    http://www.pcrm.org/health

    Places to go~
    http://www.hippocratesinst.org
    http://www.healthquarters.org
    http://www.phmiracleliving.com/c-28-Retreats.aspx
    http://drmcdougall.com/health_10_day_program_video.html

    recipes
    http://goneraw.com
    http://www.fatfreevegan.com
    http://blog.fatfreevegan.com
    http://www.chooseveg.com
    http://vegkitchen.com
    http://www.living-foods.com/recipes
    http://www.veganchef.com

    Restaurants~
    http://www.cafe118.com
    http://www.thegrassrootlife.com
    http://www.thepresentmomentcafe.com
    http://sublimeveg.com
    http://www.ethosvegankitchen.com
    I know of other great places too!
    I'll find the list & post it later. :)

    Running Healthy~
    (living to eat that way too!)
    Chari

    I eat out of His Garden! :)
    Genesis 1:29
    Then God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree which has fruit yielding seed; it shall be food for you;

    posted over 2 years ago | Report

  • Chari M.
    Chari M. Sendmail

    Forgive me for judging others that posted the same thing twice.
    I had never had that issue & didn't know it could happen to anyone...
    Blushing... Please forgive me. :)

    My post is above. Funny thing you can't delete it, you can only revise
    it? At least that is what I found worked.

    Healthy in mind & body :o)
    Chari

    posted over 2 years ago | edited over 2 years ago | Report

  • Vern M.
    Vern M. Sendmail

    A good website, VegCooking: http://www.vegcooking.com/. It's published by PETA.

    posted about 2 years ago | Report

  • Romanas Z.
    Romanas Z. Sendmail

    http://www.organicathlete.org/

    They have some great podcasts > http://www.organicathlete.org/?page=podcast

    posted almost 2 years ago | Report

  • Joe G.
    Joe G. Sendmail

    http://www.happycow.net - A great website to find vegetarian restaurants in your area.

    http://www.theppk.com/nomicon.html - Veganomicon, a wonderful cookbook with delicious recipes.

    posted almost 2 years ago | Report

  • Steven B.
    Steven B. Sendmail

    Pretty thorough response on the subject already. I'll just add anything that Jeff Novik produces. He's got some great videos. Caldwell Esselstyn and his son with the Engine 2 diet.
    Oh yeah a good website vegsource.com

    posted 11 months ago | Report

  • Steven B.
    Steven B. Sendmail

    Pretty thorough response on the subject already. I'll just add anything that Jeff Novik produces. He's got some great videos. Caldwell Esselstyn and his son with the Engine 2 diet.
    Oh yeah a good website vegsource.com

    posted 11 months ago | Report

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