Resources
If you’re like us you’re interested in good, sensible, relevant information about the connection between nutrition and health.
So here you’ll find some of the best resources supporting the case for plant-based nutrition.
Scroll down to explore great videos, articles, websites and Faq’s. We have carefully selected some of the most relevant resources available to help you gain a solid foundation on which to base important diet and lifestyle decisions on.
It is prudent to consider the hard evidence. But the actual data backing the significant health benefits of consuming a plant-based diet speaks for itself.
However, a satisfying transition to more plant-based foods may take a little research on your part. You’ll have to ask the tough questions. What we can do is show you the experts and the evidence.
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Frequently Answered Questions
How do you get your protein from a plant-based diet? This is probably one of the most asked questions in relation to a plant-based (vegan) diet. Understandably, people want to know if 100% plant-based nutrition is appropriate, sufficient and healthy for humans. 
The short answer is – yes
But why not let a medical world authority in the field of human nutrition and health, Dr John McDougall MD, shed some light on this key concern. Dr McDougall’s comprehensive article will do a great job at providing one of the most complete answers to the protein question and clarify key health advantages of plant-based nutrition. Click here to read the article (opens new window/tab)
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Recommended viewing:
Excellent video about how our food shapes our and our children’s world: “Making the Connection” The BIG picture wrapped into 8 short chapters…
The Starch Solution
If you watch only one video on this page, this is the one to see.
Dr. McDougall presenting The Starch Solution. Probably the best and simplest answer to the question
“What foods are we humans supposed to eat?”
In the above lecture Dr. McDougall refers to Chris Voigt eating potatoes for 60 days. You can read about the experiment on Mr Voigt’s website
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The 3 page paper by Kon is here
The Last Last Attack ~ Interview with former US president Bill Clinton on CNN A vegan diet regime makes complete sense when looking at heart disease prevention and treatment: Former American President Bill Clinton shares his journey of discovery in a riveting interview. Absolutely worth your time to watch this and share the insights with friends and family. Note, there is a short advert before the actual video starts. You can also watch it on the CNN website if you prefer. (there is a short advert trailer before the actual feature)
The Veganist – Kathy Freston
Kathy’s work is focused on providing guidance for conscious and healthy living in our increasingly busy world. Freston continually cites the proven value of “leaning into” change and the benefits of “progress, not perfection.
Freston has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Ellen, Dr. Oz, The View, Good Morning America, and CBS’s the Early Show. Her work has been featured notably in Vanity Fair, Harper’s Bazaar, Self, W, and Fitness. She is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.
Recommended reading:
No-nonsense nutritional health education in a nutshell plus 200 easy recipes + DVD The Rave Diet & Lifestyleby Mike Anderson.
This is the book that got us into the practical daily use of plant-based nutrition. A fantastic DVD movie called “Eating” is included. We import this book in bulk from the author so you can get your copy through Vegan Cuisine cheaper and quicker than buying a copy directly from America.
Simply contact us to order (we order from Mike in bulk & ship NZ wide ~ more cost effective & quicker option for you) or you can of course buy direct from Mike’s website if you prefer – visit ravediet.com (takes about 10days to arrive in NZ) >> read more about what’s in the book on Mike Anderson’s website
A classic already, The China Study not only raises many questions about animal protein consumption but also answers them in compelling ways. T. Colin Campbell is a highly accomplished researcher writing in a very readable style so no need to have studied chemistry to make sense of this.
A must read for anybody interested in physical health maintenance and disease prevention (cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis etc.) >> read an excerpt (PDF file)
Recommended Experts:
“It is no coincidence that the same diet that helps prevent or cure diabetes also causes effortless weight loss, lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, cleans out the arteries, and returns the body to excellent function. But no matter how much research appears saying the same thing over and over again, the tide is unlikely to change because of the economic incentives for the medical establishment of continued illness and profitable treatments.” Dr John McDougall MD
For anyone who would like to give dietary lifestyle some serious thought and gain more solid knowledge about why plant-based foods are so good for us, we recommend studying the work of Dr. John McDougall. www.drmcdougall.com
Dr. McDougall is an American physician and nutrition expert who teaches better health through vegetarian cuisine and is the founder and medical director of the renowned McDougall Program, a ten-day, residential program located at a luxury resort in Santa Rosa, California – a place where medical miracles occur through proper diet and lifestyle changes.
Recommended Websites:
www.vegsource.com – great resource & news on all things vegetarian www.drmcdougall.com – world leading medical nutrition expert more to come… suggest a website here
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