Table of contents : CONTENTS FOREWORD PREFACE WHY VEGETARIAN AND HOW BEYOND HEALTH: STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND CLARITY OF CONSCIOUSNESS THE TRANSITION PLAN GETTING STARTED PHASE I - MEATS MEATS AND FATS: THE IMPACT ON HEALTH CARBOHYDRATE: THE IDEAL FUEL IRON WITHOUT MEAT? SUBSTANTIAL WITHOUT BEING HEAVY PHASE 2 - POULTRY AMINO ACIDS: COMPLEMENTATION VERSUS SUPPLEMENTATION HOW MUCH PROTEIN? Cheese and Granola CALCIUM, VITAMIN D, AND OSTEOPOROSIS TRACE MINERALS AND THE SECRETS OF SEASONING PHASE 3 - FISH FISH OILS AND THE ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS PROBLEMS WITH FISH: SANITATION, PCBs, AND MERCURY VITAMIN B12 AND PERNICIOUS ANEMIA MEAL PLANNING: ESCAPING THE ENTREE MENTALITY NOW THAT YOU'RE A VEGETARIAN MILK and EGGS CLEANSING AND DIETARY FIBER MILK PRODUCTS: PROS AND CONS CHOOSING A COOKING MEDIUM: BUTTER VERSUS OIL TRANSLATING PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THE VEGETARIAN DIET IN PERSPECTIVE About the Author Back Cover