Election '99 South Africa: From Mandela to Mbeki

By Andrew S. Reynolds

Book Overview

A major step forward for everyonevegan, vegetarian or omnivorousseeking the lifelong health benefits of plant-powered eating: A complete program that starts todayHundreds of studies lead to this one conclusion: The healthiest diet on the planet is a plant-based diet. Plant-based eating has been linked to abundant health benefits, including increased lifespan, a lower risk of heart disease and cancer, and better brain health. Now, for everyone from omnivores who want to cut back on meat and eat more vegetables, to vegans looking to benefit even more from the healthiest plant foods, The Plant-Powered Diet meets all readers where they are, explains the dramatic benefits of eating more plants, and provides an all-in-one guide to re-engineering ones diet,day by day. Sharon Palmer, a nationally recognized nutrition expertand editor of the respected wellness newsletter Environmental Nutrition (circulation about 80,000), gives readers the low-down on nutrient-packed plant proteins, whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and plant fatsas well as herbs, spices, chocolate, coffee, tea, and wine. Then she explains exactly how to take the powerful plants plunge, with a realistic 14-day plan guiding readers through the supermarket, the kitchen, making school lunches, ordering in restaurants, healthy on-the-go eating, exercise, and moreculminating with 75 original recipes for every meal, all with complete nutritional data.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312228716
• ISBN13: 9780312228712
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.3"