The Vegetarian Way or What to Do When Someone You Love is Depressed

The Vegetarian Way: Total Health for You and Your Family

Author: Virginia Messina

The Vegetarian Way is the vegetarian bible. It is an authoritative, comprehensive, single-source reference book for the growing number of people who are embracing a vegetarian diet, as well as for more than 12 million Americans who are already committed vegetarians.

Publishers Weekly

The vegetarian lifestyle, which has varying levels of strictness, may be adopted for health reasons or out of ethical concerns, e.g., animal welfare, the environment. In this comprehensive guidebook, the Messinas (she is a dietician; he has a Ph.D. in nutrition), who are longtime vegetarians, place the emphasis on health. Citing numerous studies, they argue persuasively that going meatless lowers the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other diseases, and they write reassuringly about any possible protein, mineral or vitamin deficiencies in a meat-free diet. For beginners, they offer a nine-step program for getting started, with recipes and sections on meal planning and food buying. The special needs of pregnant women and nursing mothers, infants, children, teenagers and seniors are addressed, as are those of diabetics, athletes and the overweight. A resource directory is included, along with advice on eating out, entertaining and dealing with the gibes of omnivores. (Mar.)

Library Journal

Here is a wonderfully succinct yet complete beginner's guide to eliminating animal products from one's diet. The authorsVirginia Messina is a registered dietitian and Mark Messina holds a doctorate in nutritionemploy a sensible, nonideological approach that stresses the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, although they also explore the global environmental and political aspects of eating meat. Their book is packed with informationthe history of vegetarianism; the various types of vegetarian diets; and basic nutrition, including up-to-date research that finally addresses concerns on protein, calcium, and Vitamin B-12 requirements. The authors discuss the vegetarian diet for individuals with special needs, such as diabetics, pregnant women, seniors, athletes, and children, as well as tips for buying and cooking the vegetarian way. Their book concludes with an easy-to-follow nine-step program to introduce the vegetarian diet and includes a sampling of recipes and a resource directory that will start the reader off right. A perfect choice for a smaller public library that may need only one title on the subject. Recommended for most collections.Jeffery Ingram, Newport P.L., Ore.

Book about: Philosopher Fish or The Big City Small Kitchen Cookbook

What to Do When Someone You Love is Depressed: A Practical, Compassionate, and Helpful Guide

Author: Mitch Golant

A clinical psychologist and expert on depression updates the book that has helped thousands with its combination of professional advice and comfort

There are few circumstances in life as hard and at the same time as important as being a friend to a person who is suffering from depression. What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed offers guidance to the friends and family of a depressed person on how to keep one's own spirits up and at the same time do what is best to help a loved one get through a difficult time. Among the many subjects addressed are
• the warning signs of serious illness
• how to maintain intimacy and communication
• the most successful forms of treatment
• what to do when someone threatens suicide This updated edition addresses readers' questions and provides new and expanded information on
• how to choose the right psychiatrist
• the role and limits of medication
• resistant depression
• the link between depression and chronic illness
• specific challenging situations and advice on handling them

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgments     vii
Understanding Depression
When Someone You Love is Depressed     3
What is Depression?     19
The Impact of Your Loved One's Depression on You     43
What to Do
Your Role as Strengthened Ally     63
Comforting Your Depressed Loved One     81
Finding Hope in Psychotherapy     103
Drug Therapies     121
Dealing with Resistant Depression     143
Depression and Chronic Illness     165
Creative Alternatives     179
What You Should Expect from the Medical Community     193
When Depression Can Be Dangerous     209
Finding a New Normal     219
Books and Resources You May Find Helpful     225
Organizations You May Find Helpful     227
Glossary     235
Bibliography     239