Discover how to meet your protein needs on a plant-based diet. Registered dietitians Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina join agrologist Cory Davis for a deep dive into the politics and fallacies surrounding plant-based protein. Together, they present the science and studies that validate why protein derived from plants is not only comparable to protein from animal products but is also often superior to it! Readers are given a clear understanding of the role of macronutrients and micronutrients, and how the amino acids found in protein promote healthy growth. They also learn how to determine their recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein. The authors target specific age groups, as well as athletes and pregnant women, and offer recommendations for how to obtain all the vital protein and nutrients their bodies require. From a lower carbon footprint to plant compounds that help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, the case for eating more plant-protein is strong. Pantry suggestions, cooking tips, and thirty recipes make it easy to put this essential information into practice.
An evidence-based, practical resource that explores the many benefits of a plant-based diet and provides parents with the tools they need to feed their families for health and with joy. While nearly all parents agree that a nutritious diet is important for children to thrive, most feel that their children are not eating a healthy diet. This is not surprising, given the demands of busy families and confusing, conflicting research about what diet is really best for health. Nourish offers the solution parents have been waiting for when it comes to deciding what and how to feed their families. Authors Reshma Shah, MD, a plant-based pediatrician and affiliate clinical instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Brenda Davis, RD, a world-renowned expert and pioneer in plant-based nutrition, will empower parents to become the experts of nourishing their families."--Amazon.
Registered dietitian Brenda Davis is an authoritative voice on the effects of a whole-foods, plant-based diet on diabetes prevention and reversal due to her work for over a decade as the lead nutritionist with the Diabetes and Wellness Project in the Marshall Islands. In this definitive guide, she explains the series of metabolic events that lead to diabetes and why this illness is so catastrophic for health. Over the last fifty years, nutrition researchers have built upon each other's work to prove that a diet based on plant foods could reduce diabetes risk and in many cases reverse diabetes. Discover the latest research into why plant foods lead to success, which foods are the most effective, and how to construct a diabetes-busting diet that not only gets results but also is simply delicious. In addition, you'll learn how to combine diet, exercise, rest, and stress management into a powerful prescription for health. Included are menu plans based on over 40 recipes featuring the nutrient-dense foods needed to reverse diabetes. Inspiring stories demonstrate how the initial success of this diet builds confidence and encourages people to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Straightforward guide to transitioning to a vegetarian lifestyle. Includes shopping lists and recipes, plus informative discussion on issues surrounding vegetarianism.
This 2-book series covers a five-year journey of the most brutal attack on one's faith and trust, and even feelings of betrayal by God. If you have not already read Expecting a Miracle - Any Day Will Do! / Book #1: A Brutal Journey of Faith, you will want to read it first. Book 2: The Painful Path is the continuation of a true and tragic story told from the view of a wife/caregiver, from real and raw emotions experienced throughout the journey of battling Glioblastoma (brain cancer). It is a powerful and heartfelt story that will pull you in - hook, line, and sinker - making you feel like you are sitting right next to Jim and Brenda as they navigate the painful, and sometimes comical, challenges day in and day out. This is a helpful tool for anyone who ministers to individuals or families going through major trauma. It's a must-read for anyone walking through loss and grief, to help bring hope to their situation. For medical professionals, it could be an eye-opener to understanding that the terminal patient sitting in front of them is probably dealing with a lot more than the immediate condition for which they are being treated. God spoke to Brenda very early on in their journey and told her to share the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of their story in honesty. She exposes their most challenging moments, with the focus on helping you understand when you are going through your own firestorm that it's alright to be real before God and man.
This 2-book series covers a five-year journey of the most brutal attack on one's faith and trust, and even feelings of betrayal by God. Expecting a Miracle - Any Day Will Do! / Book 1: A Brutal Journey of Faith is the first half of a true and tragic story told from the view of a wife/caregiver, from real and raw emotions experienced throughout the journey of battling Glioblastoma (brain cancer). It is a powerful and heartfelt story that will pull you in - hook, line, and sinker - making you feel like you are sitting right next to Jim and Brenda as they navigate the painful, and sometimes comical, challenges day in and day out. This is a helpful tool for anyone who ministers to individuals or families going through major trauma. It's a must-read for anyone walking through loss and grief, to help bring hope to their situation. For medical professionals, it could be an eye-opener to understanding that the terminal patient sitting in front of them is probably dealing with a lot more than the immediate condition for which they are being treated. God spoke to Brenda very early on in their journey and told her to share the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of their story in honesty. She exposes their most challenging moments, with the focus on helping you understand when you are going through your own firestorm that it's alright to be real before God and man. This is not just for those who have lost a spouse. There are powerful truths revealed on maintaining your faith in the most challenging of times - from parenting skills, spiritual leadership truths, and how areal church should handle a challenging event in the life of its pastor, to a beautifully rare love story. Finally, you will see how one pastor's faith in action affected his whole community, which will impact and challenge many of you as you read this powerful work. You will want to immediately jump into Book #2: The Painful Path to complete this powerful story.
The evidence is in— millions of people are moving toward a vegetarian diet because it offers a healthful and environmentally sound alternative to the standard diet. Becoming Vegetarian is the ultimate source for making this valuable and beneficial life change. Packed with authoritative vegetarian and vegan nutrition information from established and savvy experts, this powerful book takes the worry out of making an important, healthy transition. Here' what's inside: Vegetarian food guide for optimal nutrition and easy meal planning Delicious, easy recipes Helpful guidelines for those who are just starting out Cutting edge scientific information for experienced vegetarians Nutrition essentials from infancy through our senior years Practical tips for weight control Much, much more This comprehensive update of an international bestseller is the one resource that contains everything you need to know about becoming a vegetarian or fine-tuning a vegetarian diet. From dealing with awkward social situations to making sure you're getting all the necessary nutrients, let Vesanto Melina and Brenda Davis give you the information you need to achieve a healthful vegetarian life with ease. Change the way you look at food and your health forever— start following the dynamic, easy-to-implement advice in Becoming Vegetarian today.
The completely revised edition of a seminal classic offers fresh insights on the treatment of animals in food production and other industries, the latest findings on the health benefits of a vegan diet, expanded information on phytochemicals, and a thoroughly updated food guide. This streamlined "express" version is extensive in scope, yet manageable for anyone who wants to easily understand how to construct a nutritionally balanced plant-based diet. Here are the latest findings on: using plant foods to protect against cancer, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses; obtaining essential protein without meat, eggs, or dairy products; discovering "good" fats and where to find them; meeting dietary needs for calcium without dairy products; understanding the importance of vitamin B12; designing balanced vegan diets for infants, children, and seniors; and making the most of vegan pregnancy and breast-feeding. Readers will find a sound blueprint to follow for better health for themselves and the planet.
Current scientific studies show that most people with type 2 diabetes can reverse the disease by eating a plant-based diet and making other healthy lifestyle changes. The Kick Diabetes Cookbook provides a blueprint for what to eat to defeat diabetes and offers 100 quick-and-easy recipes that are delicious and satisfying. Diabetes authority Brenda Davis, RD, outlines an action plan for including more foods that help regulate blood glucose levels and avoiding foods that send those levels skyrocketing. She clarifies why not all carbohydrates promote diabetes, explains how plant-based protein reduces diabetes risk, and illustrates why a whole-foods, plant-based diet is naturally low in fat and sodium. Coauthor Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, provides nourishing fare that ranges from tempting comfort food to sinful-tasting treats. Information on composing nutritious meals and cooking beans and grains is included, along with a sample weeks menu. Each recipe is accompanied by a complete nutritional analysis.
An evidence-based, practical resource that explores the many benefits of a plant-based diet and provides parents with the tools they need to feed their families for health and with joy. While nearly all parents agree that a nutritious diet is important for children to thrive, most feel that their children are not eating a healthy diet. This is not surprising, given the demands of busy families and confusing, conflicting research about what diet is really best for health. Nourish offers the solution parents have been waiting for when it comes to deciding what and how to feed their families. Authors Reshma Shah, MD, a plant-based pediatrician and affiliate clinical instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Brenda Davis, RD, a world-renowned expert and pioneer in plant-based nutrition, will empower parents to become the experts of nourishing their families."--Amazon.
Discover how to meet your protein needs on a plant-based diet. Registered dietitians Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina join agrologist Cory Davis for a deep dive into the politics and fallacies surrounding plant-based protein. Together, they present the science and studies that validate why protein derived from plants is not only comparable to protein from animal products but is also often superior to it! Readers are given a clear understanding of the role of macronutrients and micronutrients, and how the amino acids found in protein promote healthy growth. They also learn how to determine their recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein. The authors target specific age groups, as well as athletes and pregnant women, and offer recommendations for how to obtain all the vital protein and nutrients their bodies require. From a lower carbon footprint to plant compounds that help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, the case for eating more plant-protein is strong. Pantry suggestions, cooking tips, and thirty recipes make it easy to put this essential information into practice.
Registered dietitian Brenda Davis is an authoritative voice on the effects of a whole-foods, plant-based diet on diabetes prevention and reversal due to her work for over a decade as the lead nutritionist with the Diabetes and Wellness Project in the Marshall Islands. In this definitive guide, she explains the series of metabolic events that lead to diabetes and why this illness is so catastrophic for health. Over the last fifty years, nutrition researchers have built upon each other's work to prove that a diet based on plant foods could reduce diabetes risk and in many cases reverse diabetes. Discover the latest research into why plant foods lead to success, which foods are the most effective, and how to construct a diabetes-busting diet that not only gets results but also is simply delicious. In addition, you'll learn how to combine diet, exercise, rest, and stress management into a powerful prescription for health. Included are menu plans based on over 40 recipes featuring the nutrient-dense foods needed to reverse diabetes. Inspiring stories demonstrate how the initial success of this diet builds confidence and encourages people to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
CD offers practice in evaluating knowledge and thinking skills. Presents several different ways to enhance self-evaluation and provides rationale for use in assessing the appropriateness of the student's responses.
Business Law: Principles and Cases offers students a readable, rigorous, and practical introduction into the real world of business law. Students receive not only a thorough explanation of the legal and regulatory issues affecting businesses, but also have the opportunity, in critical thinking exercises, to apply what they learn to real business situations. In fact, no other business law text better maximizes and simplifies student learning. All chapters contain outlines, summaries, margin notes, and comprehensive question and problem material. The majority of cases and examples are current (1990 or later), condensed, and presented in plain language students understand.
Covering every step of research, writing, and documentation, Writing from Sources provides a complete guide to source-based writing. The book builds from fundamental skills -- such as annotating a passage -- to more demanding ones such as integrating sources smoothly into an original argument. Examples, exercises, and guidance throughout help students gain confidence with essential concepts, while numerous readings drawn from a variety of sources provide models and practice in every skill.
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