My newest obsession: “So What Do You Eat?” From a lovely cookbook author and mother living in the U.K.
The book is charming. It’s full of simple and delicious recipes that also happen to be completely vegan. Which if you have been reading my blog lately, since my bout with pneumonia last spring and Coco’s whacked-out food ‘allergies,’ you will know that our family is toying with this idea. (Reading “The China Study” didn’t help the meat-eating matters in this house, either.)
I can let beef stew – even in the meanest of mountain winters – go. I can even let go of my passionate love for bacon. But cheese? Oh, lordy. That one has been a tough one. In fact, it’s just about killing me. But I’m working on it. But even if you have no interest in a completely vegan lifestyle, why not try one day a week wherein your family goes completely meat and dairy-free? Just one day.
Oh, and for those of you who are interested in a vegan kitchen, the book comes with a dandy little poster / nutrition chart that you can hang up on your refrigerator.
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Linds – I go back and forth with The China Study almost daily. Some days I think it’s the answer to all that ails me, other days I feel it’s too restrictive and probably not going to lead me to a diet that’s going to get me through my hectic days.
Thanks for the link to pubmed. I have a feeling I’ll be spending some time there later on today…
As much as I once loved “The China Study”, after some serious discussions and some of my own research, I found that it was based on exactly what it says- study. As in singular. There were no more than one. (!!!)
Be wary of course, but also take what you read with a grain of salt.
And if you get a little adventurous, check out pubmed.com. You can look up and read every single study about every macro and micro nutrient you ever wondered about.
love love love!