Dr. Neal Barnard, the world's most respected authority on vegan diets, answers common vegan diet questions and offers everything you need to start having a vegan diet. Featuring details on ensuring complete nutrition, quick-reference charts for calcium sources, tips for modifying your favourite recipes, and examples of quick and easy meals. Also includes information on specialized dietary needs such as vegan diets in childhood, pregnancy, and other stages of life, and a complete set of basic meals, holiday feasts, and snacks, among many other features.