By Vesanto Melina, MS RD and Kristen Yarker, MSc RD As many parents can attest, toddlers and preschoolers typically go through a stage where they become picky eaters. Whereas some are picky from the start, for others the pickiness starts suddenly. A meal that has been served many time
By Brenda Davis RD, co-author of the very new “Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, The Complete Reference to Plant Based Nutrition” (2014) and of the award winning “Becoming Vegan: Express Edition” (2013). There are few foods that have been at once maligned
By Brenda Davis RD, co-author of the very new “Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition, The Complete Reference to Plant Based Nutrition” (2014) and of the award winning “Becoming Vegan: Express Edition” (2013). When foods are subjected to heat, especially at high
By Brenda Davis, RD, co-author of the award winning Becoming Vegan: Express Edition (Book Publishing Company 2013), and the newly released Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition (Book Publishing Company 2014) Many people assume that becoming vegan means giving up donuts, cheesecake, sm
By Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina Adapted from: Becoming Vegan: Express Edition (2013) and Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition (2014) “Paleo” diets are all the rage, attracting athletes, dieters and health seekers of all stripes. The basic premise of the new “paleo” diet is simple
Becoming Vegan: Express Edition—The Everyday Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition. Davis, Brenda (author) and Vesanto Melina (author). Oct. 2013. 284p. illus. Book Publishing, paperback, $19.95 (9781570672958). 641.5. REVIEW. First published October 1, 2013 (Booklist). Vegetarianism has gai