Cooking vegan - Vesanto Melina

This book is designed to assist vegans, and others interested in eating fewer animal-based foods, pursue optimal health. Using this book, readers will both increase their knowledge of nutrition and expand their culinary repertoire. Twelve daily menus combine recipes to help readers get a sense of how to mix and match dishes to suit their needs. The book in particular emphasizes minimally refined whole foods that are readily available and easy to prepare with beans and whole grains taking centre stage. Each recipe includes a complete nutritional analysis (calories, protein, fat, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, and fatty acids) per serving. Finally a vegan food guide describes the various groups of plant-based foods and provides recommended servings for optimal nutrition.