The authors of Becoming Vegetarian explore the benefits of avegan diet (eating without meat, eggs or dairy products). More andmore people are being motivated to become vegans because of the impactof their nutritional choices on their health, the environment, animalrights, and human hunger. As registered dietitians, Davis and Melinaare well-qualified to provide the latest information on:

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