kubiac Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Are there any vegetarians/vegans/pescatarians/nutritarians/"vegetable-arians" in the Hive who can recommend books about this way of eating? I'm interested in learning more about the benefits of nutrient-dense foods as well as some ways to prepare them. Thank you in advance! Edit: Swapped out propaganda for resources in the title of the thread. My bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodiesmom Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 This may or may not be what you are looking for but The China Study was key in determining my diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman. Eating Well for Optimum Health by Andrew Weil. For the more ethical side of things, Diet for a Small Planet (actually I like her second book Hope's Edge better) by Lappe, and Diet for a New America by John Robbins come to mind as having been moving reads. I was pescetarian for a while in my twenties and I felt really, really good eating that way. I should probably start paying attention again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 http://happyherbivore.com/ I have 3 of her cookbooks. She is so real, non-judgemental about different "levels" of vegetarian and vegan. Just seems like a lovely person. And I enjoy using her books-- (although I hate that most recipes are 2-4 servings--she doesn't have kids. So I always have to double or triple--but no big deal.) Betsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Propaganda may not be the best word to use. Vegan With a Vengeance is my fave veg book, but I am no longer vegetarian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I don't tend to bother with books anymore as I've been eating this way for 17 years, but I know the ones already mentioned are good. Also, The Engine 2 Diet, Forks Over Knives, and Skinny Bit$% (don't know if I can type that out) are popular ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 If you're on Facebook and want any recommendations for support groups where you can ask questions and learn more from people who are living this way, just let me know. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 If you're on Facebook and want any recommendations for support groups where you can ask questions and learn more from people who are living this way, just let me know. :) I am TOTALLY on Facebook. Any social-media recommendations are more than welcomed! Thanks guys. Just checked out the ebook of Eat to Live from my library and will get through all of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Propaganda may not be the best word to use. Vegan With a Vengeance is my fave veg book, but I am no longer vegetarian. I am trying to reclaim propaganda as a useful word meaning "marketing of ideas" although I realize the Soviets and the Nazis and the Fascists have given it quite a negative connotation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Many vegetarians would take issue with their beliefs or eating habits being described as propaganda. Whether or not you are "trying to reclaim" it doesn't mean it isn't offensive to many people. Many people would put some of the lies told by PETA to be in this category. FWIW, vegetarians and vegans do not hold a monopoly on nutrient dense foods. I was a very healthy eating vegetarian/vegan for more than half my life and faced terrible nutrient deficiencies, including my skin basically falling apart. My daughter is a reluctant pescetarian now after she had the same issues. She needs more protein and other nutrients than being vegetarian provided for her. Some people do well, but no diet is perfect for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Forks over knives is streaming on Netflix. I think that is a great documentary. There is also "Food Inc" but I haven't seen that one. I have seen "Forks Over Knives", and while I was already a vegetarian, I did find it educational. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 If you're on FB, the Happy Herbivore page and her books are fabulous. She also has a website. I found HH through a friend after watching Forks over Knives (which is, I think, by the same people that wrote the China Study). Great documentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scook86 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" is a great documentary. It may still be streaming on Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Great list:) British hubby and I watched a British series called 'Kill it, Cook it, Eat it' that is a nice addition to many of the books above. Very eye-opening, and it is very balanced. At the very, very least it encourages healthy eating, and intelligent informed choices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Many vegetarians would take issue with their beliefs or eating habits being described as propaganda. Whether or not you are "trying to reclaim" it doesn't mean it isn't offensive to many people. Many people would put some of the lies told by PETA to be in this category. FWIW, vegetarians and vegans do not hold a monopoly on nutrient dense foods. I was a very healthy eating vegetarian/vegan for more than half my life and faced terrible nutrient deficiencies, including my skin basically falling apart. My daughter is a reluctant pescetarian now after she had the same issues. She needs more protein and other nutrients than being vegetarian provided for her. Some people do well, but no diet is perfect for everyone. Please known I had no intention to offend anyone, I was being foolishly glib. I'm not sure I fully realized that this was a politically fraught topic, although obviously it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalsummer Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Eating Animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLady Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 These are some groups on Facebook: Dr Fuhrmans Eat To Live - Nutritarian Plant Based Diet Eat to Live: Nutritarian Plant based Eating for optimal health Dr Fuhrmans ETL - Nutritarian (Vegan) Plant Based Diet FatFree Vegan Herbie Lifestyle Plant-Based Junkies (PB&J) These are some pages: NutritionFacts.org Vegan Radiance Engine 2 Diet Esther's Kitchen I have a bazillion more, but I won't overwhelm you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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