{"product_id":"2940013467057","title":"Vegetarian Diet: No Animal Food! (The Revolutionary Vegetarian and Vegan Manifesto Bestseller Classic With Delicious Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes) SPECIAL NOOK EDITION [Vegetarian Diet Vegan Diet Vegetarian Cookbook Vegan Cookbook]","description":"EXCERPT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Health and happiness are within reach of those who provide themselves with good food, clean water, fresh air, and exercise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA ceaseless and relentless hand is laid on almost every animal to provide food for human beings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing that lives or grows is missed by man in his search for food to satisfy his appetite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatural appetite is satisfied with vegetable food, the basis for highest and best health and development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory of primitive man we know, but the possibilities of perfected and complete man are not yet attained.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdequate and pleasant food comes to us from the soil direct, favorable for health, and a preventive against disease.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant food is man's natural diet; ample, suitable, and available; obtainable with least labor and expense, and in pleasing form and variety.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eABOUT VEGETARIANISM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vegetarian diet is a meal plan that contains mostly plants, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts, with little or no animal products.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTypes of vegetarian diets include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Vegan: Diet consists of only plant-based foods.\u003cbr\u003e- Lacto-vegetarian: Diet consists of plant foods plus some or all dairy products.\u003cbr\u003e- Lacto-ovovegetarian: Diet consists of plant foods, dairy products, and eggs.\u003cbr\u003e- Semi- or partial vegetarian: Diet consists of plant foods and may include chicken or fish, dairy products, and eggs. It does not include red meat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVegetarian diets most often lead to healthier outcomes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLower levels of obesity\u003cbr\u003eReduced risk for heart disease\u003cbr\u003eLower blood pressure\u003cbr\u003eCompared to non-vegetarians, vegetarians usually eat:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Fewer calories from fat (especially saturated fat)\u003cbr\u003e- Fewer overall calories\u003cbr\u003e- More fiber, potassium, and vitamin C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA well-planned, carefully monitored vegetarian diet can deliver good nutrition. Dietary recommendations vary with the type of vegetarian diet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes.","brand":"American Vegetarian and Vegan Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068770074864,"sku":"2940013467057","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013467057_p0.jpg?v=1763581633","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013467057","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}