Vegan nutrition books/ documentaries.
Please find below the list of books and documentaries that Vegan Ireland recommends (or skip the list). All books can be ordered through Amazon and book depository websites or at any bookshop.
General Vegan Nutrition.
- Vegan for Life, by Jack Norris & Virginia Messina.
- Becoming Vegan, by Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina.
- Plant-based Nutrition and Health, by Stephen Walsh.
Vegan Nutrition for Sports.
- Thrive, by Brendan Brazier.
Raw Vegan Nutrition.
- Becoming Raw, by Brenda Davis.
- Hippocrates LifeForce, by Brian R. Clement.
- Living Foods for Optimum Health, by Brian R. Clement & Theresa Digeronimo.
Vegan nutrition for specific health issues.
- Self Healing Colitis & Crohn's, by David Klein.
Vegan for Life.
Authors: Jack Norris, RD and Virginia Messina, MPH, RD.
Are you considering going vegan, but you're not sure how to start? Are you already committed to an animal-free diet but are unclear about conflicting advice regarding soy, raw foods, fat, calcium, fish oil and protein?
Vegan for Life is your comprehensive, go-to guide for optimal plant-based nutrition. Registered dietitians and lontime vegans Jack Norris and Virginia Messina answer all the key questions and debunk some of the most persistent myths, offering information such as:
- Delicious nutrient-dense menus and essential supplements,
- Making the transition to plant-based meals,
- The real deal about soy and health,
- Key nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding,
- How and what to feed vegan kids.
Vegan for Life is the guide for aspiring and veteran vegans alike, complete with an easy-to-use food chart, tasty substitutions, sample menus and expansive resources.
Becoming Vegan.
Authors: Brenda Davis, RD & Vesanto Melina, MS, RD.
The complete guide to adopting a healthy plant-based diet.
Becoming Vegan provides all the nutritional information you need to know to eat well on a vegan diet.
The book present up-to-date findings on:
- How a vegan diet can protect against cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses.
- Why good fats are vital to health and how to get them,
- What vegans need to know about vitamin B12,
- Pregnancy and breast feeding tips for vegan mums,
- Balanced vegan diets for infants, children and seniors,
- Achieving peak performances as a vegan athlete,
Plant based Nutrition and Health.
Author: Stephen Walsh.
How can we reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer? Where should we get our omega-3 fatty acids? Which foods protect our bones and which guard against dementia? Do we need a host of expensive pills and potions to achieve a balanced diet?
Written by Stephen Walsh, PhD, chairman of the UK Vegan Society and Science Coordinator of the International Vegetarian Union, this book contains all you need to know about vegan nutrition.
Based on the most up to date scientific evidence, none of the recommendations were based on information involving animal experiments, but instead obtained from human studies.
On the program: Fat wars (Margarine versus butter, plant oil versus fish oil, etc), Balancing calcium, maintaining a healthy weight, healthy life expectancy, from birth to old age, etc.
Thrive.
Author: Brendan Brazier.
Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life.
From the author:
The first and only comprehensive nutrition book written for the vegan athlete. Thrive is a long-term eating plan that will help you develop a lean body, sharp mind, and everlasting energy, whether you 're a professional athlete or simply looking to boost your physical and mental health.
One of the few professional athletes on an entirely plant-based diet, Brendan researched and developed this easy-to-follow program to enhance his performance as an elite endurance athlete. Brendan clearly describes why it's easier for the body to utilize nutrient-rich foods in their natural state than refined, processed foods and how to choose nutritionally efficient, stress-busting whole foods to maximize energy and health.
And because plant-based foods are more environmentally friendly to produce, you'll also help the planet while improving your personal health.
More info: www.brendanbrazier.com
Becoming raw.
Authors: Brenda Davis.
Written by the same author as Becoming Vegan, Becoming Raw is an in-depth, scientifically-based look at the nutrition available in a vegan raw diet.
The first part of the book covers the history of the raw food movement in the United States, the benefits of raw food and practical information about nutrition, carbs, fats, vitamins, minerals and enzymes.
One of the chapters debunks some of the theories and myths that are associated with nutrition and factually deals with concerns about the safety of such raw foods as buckwheat greens, sprouted legumes and alfalfa, among others.
The second part of the book includes a selection of recipes. Learn how to make smoothies, nut butters, snack foods, lunch meals such as raw soups, salads, raw pizza, Thai spring rolls, and desserts such as raw vegan ice cream. Blender, dehydrator and food processor are required for some recipes but not all.