Vegan Health

Leading medical authority Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, shows you how to put the power of a vegan diet to work with an easy, step-by-step approach.

In The Vegan Matrix, psychologist, longtime vegan advocate, and organizational head Dr. Melanie Joy explores a serious problem in the vegan movement - unexamined privilege - and looks at the struggle to communicate effectively about this problem in a way that helps offset it.

This guide is here to tell you all about how plant-based products can work with the best in your hair, no matter what your curls—straight, straight, thick and fine, curly, or everything in between—looks like.

Discover the sustainable, satisfying, and energizing way to eat - without sacrificing flavor, variety, or results. Low-Fat High-Carb Vegan Diet: Health Benefits, What to Eat, Losing Weight, Misconceptions and Recipes is your ultimate guide to embracing a plant-based lifestyle that promotes weight loss, increases energy, and supports long-term health. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned vegan, this comprehensive guide provides the science, structure, and simple recipes you need to thrive. Inside this practical and inspiring book, you’ll find: Clear explanations of the low-fat high-carb...

Tabitha Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the Soul, presents her first cookbook—full of easy, family-friendly vegan recipes and stories from the spirit, inspired by her health journey and love of delicious food.

I’ve probably read 100 diet books in my lifetime. I’m not telling you that to say I’m some kind of expert, but instead to explain why I wrote this, am sharing it with you, and what my approach is. My frustration in reading all those books is that I wanted to know exactly what the successful dieters ate and exactly how much they exercised to lose weight. I wanted a manual that I could follow or not, agree with or not, but at least know. I didn’t want just “I lost 50 pounds and so can you” stories ... I wanted the specific, truthful, day-to-day how. But not one of those books I ...

Do you want to try a complete plant-based diet but you don’t know where to start? Do you wish to try a different food regime and improve you health? In this guide, you will find all the answers to start from absolute beginners in the healthy, cruelty-free world of veganism! Everything that you need lies in this audiobook, including tips for getting started, a one-week food plan, a list of all the benefits of veganism, and a ton of recipes!

Vegan: How to Be a Vegan in a Meat Eater's World - The Vegan's Guide to Thriving and Surviving by Mary Thibodeau teaches you how to enjoy your vegan journey. You'll learn how to combat common misconceptions about veganism in our culture and feel secure in your choice with Mary's essential tips.

“You don’t have to starve to be healthy; you just have to figure out the right way to eat” Lizzy Peters Do you even realize how powerful acid is? Acid is that substance that is strong enough to burn a hole through metal. Imagine having an excess amount of that within your body? Imagine what it could do to your organs and cells. It’s not like your body doesn’t try to neutralize the excess acids but to neutralize the excess acids, it would have to take some minerals known as alkalizing minerals out of some of its vital organs. It has to take minerals like sodium, calcium, magnesium ...

Dive into this book to unlock the secrets to lasting health, all while enjoying the journey to a happier, healthier you. Learn how transitioning to a Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Vegan Lifestyle can dramatically improve your health and vitality.

They say ignorance is bliss, but is it really? Just because you’re unaware of the impact something has doesn’t mean there isn’t one. My goal with this book isn’t to convince anyone to go plant-based or to push a specific agenda. Instead, I want to share the information that often goes unnoticed—the facts most people don’t know. By shedding light on these truths, I hope to empower you to make choices based on knowledge rather than ignorance. After all, that’s exactly how I came to my own decision.

Food is our greatest ally for good health, but the question of what to eat has never seemed so complicated. In his new book, Tim Spector creates a unique, thorough, evidence-based guide to the real science of eating. Moving away from misleading notions of calories or nutritional breakdowns, Food for Life empowers us to make our own food choices based on a deeper understanding of the true benefits and harms that come from our daily transactions with the foods around us.

Sex and relationship therapist Charlene Douglas invites you to connect more, communicate better, and love more deeply. Perhaps you’ve considered seeing a therapist before but you worry it might be awkward or it’s too expensive... Come Closer provides the safe space you need to reflect on the past experiences that may have shaped your sexual world, explore what turns you on and what turns you off, and open up to issues in communication and sexual health.

Want nutritious food that is healthy, good for your weight, and delicious? Discover your ultimate guide to easy-to-make and tasty recipes. Are you new to veganism and don’t know where to start? Looking for endless possibilities that prove to be satisfying without busting your daily calorie budget? Hoping what you put in your mouth keeps your brain and body happy? Lifelong health advocate and evidence-based enthusiast Jordan Riley knows the positive benefits of good home cooking and a plant-based diet. Now she’s here along with three nutrition experts to share simple meals that will give...

Coconut oil is much more than just something you cook with! For centuries, people have used it in food and for taking care of themselves, but many people today don't know all the great things it can do. We're all trying to eat healthier and use more natural products, right? This book is all about celebrating the amazing things coconut oil can do – it's a natural ingredient that's often overlooked. This book isn't just a cookbook; it's your complete guide to using coconut oil. We'll show you how to use it in cooking, for your skin, and even your hair! We'll explain the science behind why ...

Certified mindfulness meditation facilitator, award-winning health educator, and longtime vegan advocate Lani Muelrath teaches you how to practice mindfulness and reveals how it can bring freedom and a new joy to your eating - and living - experience. Backed by extensive research, with step-by-step instructions, personal stories, positivity, humor, and a handful of delicious recipes, The Mindful Vegan will help you emancipate yourself from the stranglehold that mindless and compulsive eating have on your weight, health, food choices, and, most of all, peace of mind.

If there's one thing I've become passionate about, it's alkaline dieting. If you haven't yet been caught up to speed: research has shown how your body's pH level greatly determines your health. Highly acidic bodies are more prone to disease, while alkaline bodies can mean improved immune system, less inflammation, and even the ability to ward off cancers. For this second book of the Alkaline Lifestyle series, I'll explore many delicious smoothies, with ingredients that range from fresh avocado to alkalizing fruits and vegetables. These are designed for on-the-go nutrition for a busy ...

In Hungry Beautiful Animals, philosopher Matthew C. Halteman shows us how—despite all the forces arrayed against going vegan—we can create an abundant life for everyone without using animals for food. Going vegan must be about flourishing, not shaming and blaming ourselves.

“The MOTTO Effect is an eye-opener for all those who are concerned about staying healthy and their wellbeing.” – Reader’s Favorite Award Prestigious Nautilus Award-winning book! After the birth of her first child, Meena was struck down with severe ill health symptoms that disrupted her life, leaving her exhausted, confused and frustrated as to what was wrong with her. Doctors finally confirmed that she had the Autoimmune disease; Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and gave her the harrowing prognosis of her being stuck with the condition for the rest of her life. Meena refused to accept this...

Scientists believe that humans have inhabited the Earth for 8 million years, while anthropologists suggest that we began cooking our food less than 10,000 years ago, although much less than we do today. All of the other 700,000 species of animals that inhabit the planet have lived and continue to live and thrive on a completely raw diet. Unlike modern humans, none of them contract the diseases we do at our rates. Based on studies from numerous fields and sciences, historical accounts, and mythologies, we know that we once enjoyed a Golden Age. This was a paradisiacal Garden of Eden where ...