Question:
I would like to become a vegan. What approach do you recommend? How should I make up the dietary deficiencies, if any?
Answer:
That’s a bigger question than I can answer here. The problem is that there are many ways to go as Vegan.
- Raw food
* Modified Mediterranean
* Indian vegetarian
* No grain
* Etc.
The deficiencies are different depending on which way you go. Your best bet is to find a version you like, then find a book that walks you through that particular version, as it is likely to address any possible deficiencies associated with that particular version.
PS: A book that I usually recommend is Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman. Except for Dr. Fuhrman’s lack of recognition of the importance of good fats, I like his approach.
Two of my favorite books on this subject are, “Becoming Vegan” by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina. This book is an easy read and very informative. The other is more of a text book, “The Dietitian’s Guide to Vegetarian Diets”. Much more detailed but probably the most informative book on vegetarian nutrition. You can also visit my website, http://www.FoodsForLongLife.com, where I provide many healthy recipes, many of which are raw food vegan, cooked vegan and vegetarian, along with important nutritional information.
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