Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Davis, Brenda, 1959-

Becoming vegan : the complete reference on plant-based nutrition / Brenda Davis, RD, and Vesanto Melina, MS, RD. — Comprehensive edition.

pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-57067-297-2 (pbk.) — ISBN 978-1-57067-900-1 (e-book) 1. Veganism—Health aspects. 2. Veganism. 3. Nutrition. I. Melina, Vesanto, 1942-   II. Title.

RM236.D38 2014

613.2'622—dc23

2014018034

Cover art: Julia Ruffles, http://www.juliaruffles.co.uk/

Cover and interior design: John Wincek

© 2014 Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced by any means whatsoever, except for brief quotations in reviews, without written permission from the publisher.

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4,164 pounds of solid waste

62,207 gallons of water

11,470 pounds of greenhouse gases

60 million BTU of energy

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