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Vesanto Melina

FOOD ALLERGIES

ISBN#:
9781553120469
Jo Stepaniak MSEd, Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, Dina Aronson, RD

Three leading authorities in dietetics, nutrition, and vegetarian cooking give invaluable advice for those with food sensitivities and their families. Readers will find a unique combination of scientific research, culinary experience, and practical tips to help them plan nutritionally sound and satisfying meals - without the use of major food allergens such as wheat, gluten, dairy, soy, eggs, yeast, and more.

Included is a sampling of favorite recipes for baked goods and other dishes, all without food allergens. An exceptional resource for anyone with multiple food allergies.

Price:
$11.95
Width:
7 inches
Height:
10 inches

Vesanto Melina, RD, MS

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Bio:

Vesanto is an internationally known nutrition consultant and speaker, academic instructor and writer, and has worked with groups and organizations listed below. She has been based in Vancouver B.C. and in Seattle Washington and has taught nutrition on the faculty of the University of British Columbia and at Seattle's Bastyr University. Speaking engagements and consulting have taken her across North America, the U.K. and Europe. She is a regular consultant for the Government of British Columbia.

Vesanto Melina’s undergraduate training was at the University of London, England and the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This led to a B.A. in Home Economics with specialization in Nutrition.

Graduate work included a Master’s degree in Nutrition at the University of Toronto, Ontario and two years of graduate course work in Adult Education at the University of British Columbia.

Vesanto Melina’s web site

Raw Food Revolution Diet, The

Feast * Lose Weight * Gain Energy * Feel Younger
ISBN#:
9781570671852

Cherie Soria, Brenda Davis RD, Vesanto Melina, MS, RD

THE RAW FOOD REVOLUTION DIET, a successful, tried-and-true approach to permanent weight loss based on flavorful, satisfying, raw food recipes, allows you to bring your body into balance naturally and get off the weight loss/weight gain merry–go-round forever.

Price:
$21.95
Width:
8 inches
Height:
9 inches

BECOMING RAW

The Essential Guide to Raw Vegan Diets
ISBN#:
9781570672385

Brenda Davis, RD, Vesanto Melina, MS RD, with Rynn Berry

REVIEWS

Price:
$24.95
Width:
7 inches
Height:
10 inches

New Becoming Vegetarian, The

The Essential Guide to a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
ISBN#:
9781570671449

Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, Brenda Davis, RD

Two well-respected and world-renown dietitians present the practical tools you need to make food choices that promote optimal health. You'll find the latest information on protein, calcium, iron, good fats, vitamins (including B12), protective phytochemicals, and more. And you'll learn how to get these nutrients in a well-balanced vegetarian diet. Easy to follow charts and graphs complement the nutritional data.

Price:
$21.95
Width:
7 inches
Height:
10 inches

Food Allergy Survival Guide

Surviving and Thriving with Food Allergies and Sensitivities
ISBN#:
9781570671630

Vesanto Melina, MS, RD, Jo Stepaniak, MSEd, Dina Aronson, MS, RD

This essential reference work presents a thorough discussion of the major food allergies and how to deal with them in a positive, affirming way. Readers will learn about testing for allergies, safety measures for life-threatening conditions, shopping and kitchen basics, and a host of resources for continued enjoyment of life with allergies.

Specific allergies are discussed along with a revealing explanation of hidden sources, how they function in recipes, and a wide range of substitutions. Features over 100 recipes by "uncheese" specialist, Jo Stepaniak.

Price:
$19.95
Width:
7 inches
Height:
10 inches

Becoming Vegan

The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet
ISBN#:
9781570671036

Brenda Davis, RD & Vesanto Melina RD

Every day, more people are shifting toward a plant-based diet without meat, eggs, and dairy products, as well as avoiding animal products in their cosmetics, clothing, and other household items. Here is the
the definitive work on vegan nutrition to help make the transition to a completely plant-based diet as knowledgeable and safely as possible.

Two of North America's foremost vegetarian dietitians present the latest findings on:

1) how a vegan diet protects against chronic illnesses
2) getting all the protein you need without meat or dairy products

Price:
$19.95
Width:
7 inches
Height:
10 inches

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