Vegan for Life

Publishers Weekly, 5/30/11 "Armed with this compendium and a vegan cookbook, novices will make an easy, healthy transition to meat, egg and dairy-free meals, while practicing vegans can use it as a guide to the best food choices." Curled Up With a Good Book "Whether you've been enjoying a plant-based diet for years or are just starting on the adventure, Norris and Messina will prove to be outstanding mentors. Even if you don't plan to eliminate meat and animal products completely, there's valuable information here about incorporating foods that help you fight disease, build the immune system, and feel better in general. Vegan for Life is one of those books that you'll pull off the shelf for inspiration and consultation time after time." Reno Gazette-Journal, 7/13/11"Simply amazing...Displaces Becoming Vegan as the definitive vegan nutrition book." "I suggest you read this if you are already a vegan or are contemplating transitioning to a vegan diet. The information is too valuable to pass up." "Jack and Virginia know their stuff." The Vegetarian, Winter 2011 "Registered dieticians and longtime vegans, Jack Norris and Virginia Messina, debunk some of the most persistent myths about vegan nutrition and provide essential information about getting enough calcium, protein and finding the best supplements...Vegan for Life is the guide for aspiring and veteran vegans alike, complete with an easy-to-use- food chart, tasty substitutes, sample menus and expansive resources." VegNews, 12/19/11"One of the ten best vegan books of 2011...Vegan for Life is a book you will keep for life, and if you follow the advice of RDs Norris and Messina, chances are it will be a long one." Examiner.com, 12/23/11 "No matter what category you find yourself in, if you are looking for a soup-to-nuts template, bible, road-map, or crystal ball guide to the why's and where-fore of veganism, then Vegan For Life is a must-read...Vegan for Life is one of the most thorough resources for all things vegan on the market...It covers everything about veganism, from Top Ten Myths about Vegan Diets to entire diet nutritional profiles, How to Meet Protein Needs, sample vegan food choice menus, and the importance of inter-relationships between various vitamins and minerals and the food combinations that elicit their greatest nutritional and dietary benefits...Because it leaves no stone unturned, Vegan for Life is an incredible resource that experienced vegan deacons or new vegans still using their vegan training wheels should keep close at hand, and share with vegan curious family and friends." Vegan.com, 1/1/12"The most authoritative vegan nutrition book on the planet." FredericPatenaude.com, 12/28/11 "The nutritional information is top-notch...A must read for all vegans." BizIndia.net"A very valuable guide to healthier living." Positively Vegan, 1/21/12 "A great book I think every vegan should have." Cooking the Vegan Books, 8/13/11 "Whether you're considering veganism or you're an old hand, Vegan for Life is a book that you won't want to be without." Midwest Book Review, September 2011 "Any general lending library catering to vegetarians needs this introductory guide." SavvyVegetarian.com"Norris and Messina have the knowledge, understanding, and experience to tell it like it is about vegan diet. And they do...I'm telling you now! Read This Book!" San Francisco Book Review, 10/3/11 "Clearly written and easy to understand, this book is a must for both long-term vegans and those just considering such a path." Vegetarian Journal, Vol. 30, Issue 4 "Jack Norris and Ginny Messina have produced a highly readable, information-packed book about vegan nutrition...I highly recommend Vegan for Life-for new vegans, established vegans, people curious about vegan diets...It's essential reading!" Taste for Life, October

Jack Norris, RD, is co-founder and president of Vegan Outreach. He lives in northern California. Virginia Messina, MPH, RD, serves on the advisory board of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. She lives in Washington.