| Foreword | p. xiii |
| Acknowledgements | p. xvii |
| Approaches to Vegetarian Living | |
| Charting the Journey: Contemporary Vegetarianism | p. 3 |
| Ethics and Ideology | p. 6 |
| From Principle to Practice | p. 10 |
| Changing Directions | p. 13 |
| Encountering the Unexpected | p. 17 |
| Mountains and Rivers | p. 22 |
| The Inner Landscape: Psychological Perspectives | p. 25 |
| Family Unity | p. 26 |
| Emotional Isolation | p. 32 |
| Deflecting Guilt | p. 34 |
| Sibling Interaction | p. 37 |
| Team Building | p. 38 |
| Uprisings | p. 41 |
| The Beat of a Different Drummer: Family, Friends, and Culture | p. 45 |
| Being Different | p. 46 |
| Dealing with Relatives | p. 48 |
| Teaching Teacher | p. 52 |
| Interim Caregivers | p. 54 |
| Eating In, Eating Out | p. 57 |
| Celebrations and Holidays | p. 69 |
| Returning Home: Nourishing Spirit | p. 75 |
| Establishing House Rules | p. 76 |
| Communication and Respect | p. 80 |
| Setting the Example | p. 83 |
| Creating a Nurturing Environment | p. 85 |
| Expanding Compassion | p. 86 |
| Building Community | p. 89 |
| An Ounce of Prevention: Food Safety for Vegetarians | p. 91 |
| Sharing Responsibility | p. 91 |
| Keeping It Clean | p. 92 |
| The First Line of Defense | p. 94 |
| Under the Microscope | p. 100 |
| Learning Good Habits | p. 101 |
| Brown-Bagging It | p. 110 |
| Picnic and Potluck Protocol | p. 113 |
| Nourishing Our Children | |
| Vegetarian Nutrition 101 | p. 121 |
| Are Vegetarian Diets Nutritionally Adequate? | p. 122 |
| Are Vegetarian Diets Risky? Am I Depriving My Child? | p. 123 |
| Total Vegetarian Food Guide | p. 123 |
| Beans and Alternates | p. 125 |
| Fortified Soymilk and Alternates | p. 137 |
| Great Grains | p. 142 |
| Fabulous Fruit | p. 145 |
| The Incredible Vegetable | p. 146 |
| Vitamin B[subscript 12] | p. 147 |
| Vitamin D | p. 153 |
| Supplements: Yes or No? | p. 154 |
| The Essential Omega-3 Fatty Acid: Alpha-Linolenic Acid | p. 155 |
| Balancing Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate | p. 157 |
| Water and Fluids | p. 157 |
| Jump for Joy | p. 158 |
| Getting a Great Start: Nutrition During Infancy | p. 159 |
| Nature's Formula for Success | p. 159 |
| Nutrition for Nursing Moms | p. 161 |
| Breastfeeding Concerns and Questions | p. 171 |
| Diet for Role Models | p. 175 |
| Infant Formula | p. 176 |
| Preparing and Giving Formula | p. 178 |
| Baby's Big Adventures: Introducing Solid Foods | p. 179 |
| Cautionary Notes for Infant Feeding | p. 182 |
| How Do We Know How Much to Feed Our Babies? | p. 183 |
| Finger Foods | p. 183 |
| How Do We Prevent or Deal with Allergies? | p. 186 |
| In One End, Out the Other | p. 186 |
| Ages One to Three | p. 187 |
| Supplements | p. 187 |
| Meal and Snack Planning | p. 187 |
| How Can We Get Our Children to Eat More? | p. 189 |
| Optimal Growth: The Middle Path | p. 190 |
| Shall We Limit Use of Bottles? | p. 191 |
| What's a Treat? | p. 191 |
| Will I Ever Have Enough Time? | p. 192 |
| Children from Two to Twelve | p. 193 |
| When It Comes to Food | p. 193 |
| Together: Creating Health | p. 195 |
| The Weaning Period | p. 195 |
| Fast- and Slow-Growth Periods | p. 195 |
| Providing Enough Calories | p. 202 |
| Picky Eaters | p. 203 |
| Keeping It Simple | p. 203 |
| Top Ten Meals for Children | p. 205 |
| Snacking | p. 206 |
| The "Perfect" Day | p. 206 |
| Vitamins--Essential to Life | p. 210 |
| Supplements | p. 211 |
| Eating Away from Home | p. 211 |
| School Meals | p. 212 |
| Restaurant Eating with Children | p. 213 |
| Travel Tips | p. 213 |
| How "Normal" Do We Want to Be? | p. 214 |
| The Unique Needs of Teens | p. 215 |
| Nutrition and the Teenage Growth Spurt | p. 216 |
| Good Nutrition: Authority and Responsibility | p. 221 |
| Social Life, Independence, and Mealtimes | p. 222 |
| Nourishing Healthy Skin | p. 223 |
| Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) | p. 223 |
| Weight Management: Controlling Gains | p. 224 |
| Body Image and Eating Disorders | p. 225 |
| Weight Management: Bulking Up | p. 227 |
| Nutrition for Athletes | p. 229 |
| Recipes for Every Occasion | |
| Kitchen Magic: Harmonizing Good Health and Great Food | p. 233 |
| Four Keys to Enjoying Cooking | p. 233 |
| Making Healthful Changes | p. 235 |
| Working with Herbs | p. 238 |
| Use of Oils in Food Preparation | p. 238 |
| Nutritional Analysis of Recipes | p. 239 |
| Recipes | p. 241 |
| Beverages | p. 241 |
| Breakfast | p. 250 |
| Quick Breads | p. 265 |
| Spreads and Sandwiches | p. 269 |
| Soups | p. 283 |
| Dressings, Dips, and Sauces | p. 289 |
| Salads | p. 297 |
| Entrees | p. 308 |
| Vegetable Side Dishes | p. 327 |
| Celebrations | p. 331 |
| Desserts | p. 338 |
| Resources | p. 349 |
| Where to Find Information | p. 349 |
| Where to Find Products | p. 358 |
| Making the Most of School and Camp | p. 360 |
| References | p. 363 |
| Index | p. 371 |
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