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Master VEG |
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ResourcesWeeks 2, 3, 6 Week 4 Week 5 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 |
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Ole Ersson, M.D.
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Master VEG Resources Weeks 2, 3, 6SAMPLE BOOKS:Try one or two by Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)The Thrive Diet: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life By Brendan Brazier (2008) A long-term eating plan based on whole foods, especially for the sports-minded. The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted & the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-Term Health By Dr. T. Colin Campbell & Thomas M. Campbell (2005) "This exhaustive presentation of the findings from the China Study conclusively demonstrates the link between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer." Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy, Plant-Based Diet By Brenda Davis & Vesanto Melina (2000) Everything you want to know about the nutritional aspects of adopting a vegan diet. A Basic Course in Vegetarian & Vegan Nutrition By George Eisman (2006) Learn all the basics about veg nutrition, from protein & iron to minerals & fatty acids. The Engine 2 Diet: The Texas Firefighter’s 28-Day Save-Your-Life Plan That Lowers Cholesterol and Burns Away the Pounds By Rip Esselstyn (2009) A whole foods diet plan by former athlete-turned firefighter (and son of famed health expert Dr. Caldwell B. Essylsten). The New Becoming Vegetarian: The Essential Guide to a Health Vegetarian Diet By Vesanto Melina & Brenda Davis (2003) Everything you want to know about the nutritional aspects of adopting a vegetarian diet. Healthy at 100: The Scientifically-Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest & Longest-Lived Peoples By John Robbins (2006) Explores 4 cultures that have healthy, long-lived elders and extrapolates what they're doing that works, and how we can do it, too. SAMPLE WEBSITES:The Cancer Projectwww.cancerproject.org An independent, separately incorporated affiliate of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the Cancer Project advances cancer prevention and survival through nutrition education and research. JackNorrisRD.com http://jacknorrisrd.com A great blog for those interested in plant-based diets. A New Food Guide for North American Vegetarians (2003) www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/governance_5105_ENU_HTML.htm A food guide for those following some type of veg diet. From the American Dietetic Association. PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) www.pcrm.org Information and resources about the connection between diet and health (promotes a vegan lifestyle). Vegan Health.org www.veganhealth.org Articles & resources for the healthy vegan. Vegetarian Resource Group www.vrg.org An excellent site for health & nutrition info. Includes articles, recipes & lots of helpful resources. POSITION PAPERS:Vegetarian Diets (2003)http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/advocacy_933_ENU_HTML.htm "It is the position of the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada that appropriately planned vegetarian diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate and provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases." A New Food Guide for North American Vegetarians (2003) http://www.eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/governance_5105_ENU_HTML.htm A food guide for those following some type of veg diet. From the American Dietetic Association. |