Plant Based Nutrition and Health.By Stephen Walsh Stephen Walsh (1859 – March 16 1929) was a Labour Party MP and a member of the Lloyd George Coalition Government as a Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Service in 1917 and then Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board from 1917 to 1919. , PhD I have often enjoyed Stephen Walsh's comments on IVU-Sci, an e-mail discussion list for scientists with an interest in vegetarianism vegetarianism, theory and practice of eating only fruits and vegetables, thus excluding animal flesh, fish, or fowl and often butter, eggs, and milk. In a strict vegetarian, or vegan, diet (i.e. , so I was delighted to hear that he had written Plant Based Nutrition and Health. Walsh's background is in process systems analysis, and he has used the skills acquired in this field to evaluate nutrition research and develop recommendations. Plant Based Nutrition and Health makes a strong case for choosing a plant-based diet. Topics covered include achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, calcium and bone health, essential fats, vitamin and mineral needs and how to meet these needs with plant foods, and using plant-based diets at different phases of the life cycle. A few simple recipes are included, but the main focus of this book is nutrition. Plant Based Nutrition and Health is somewhat technical, but Walsh does a good job of explaining complex topics and often uses graphs and charts to illustrate his points. Also, he includes an extensive list of up-to-date references. This book would be an excellent addition to the library of anyone who wants background information on current vegetarian nutrition Vegetarian nutrition is the set of health-related challenges and advantages of vegetarian diets. Evidence suggests that vegetarians are generally healthier and live longer than non-vegetarians. . Plant Based Nutrition and Health (ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-907337-26-0) is published by The Vegan Society The Vegan Society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom, promoting veganism. Founded in Britain on November 1, 1944, by Donald Watson, it was the first ever society for vegans, and coined the the word vegan for "non-dairy vegetarians". . It has 240 pages and retails for $12.95. Look for this book in your local bookstore or contact The Vegan Society at <www.vegansociety.com>. Reviewed by Reed Mangels mangels Beta vulgaris; called also mangel-wurzel. , PhD, RD. |
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