Vmusings: A Plant-Based Diet Sourcebook Part 1

By Leslie Rand Wilderson

The mysteries of plant nutrition are set free on page after page of this gripping graphic work that artfully explores the benefits of edible plants one topic at a time. From wheatgrass juice to popular trends in vegan dining, V Musings gives you a broad understanding of the plant-based diet. It references plant-based products, lists plant food nutrient profiles, and explores the cultural aspects of plant-based living. Moreover, it joyfully embarks on a scientific discovery tour to answer questions about phytonutrients, lay out satisfying alternatives to animal products, and unearth plant food sources that promote well-being and happiness!

V Musings is a great source of information for vegans and plant-based dabblers alike and will serve as a historic reference that chronicles the rise of the plant-based diet. Reading a book that will give you a new outlook on plant food and an endless supply of nutrition facts to share with those you love has never been more fun!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9781637101735

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Vmusings

A Plant-Based Diet Sourcebook Part 1

Leslie Rand Wilderson

Copyright © 2021 Leslie Rand Wilderson

All rights reserved

First Edition

Fulton Books

Meadville, PA

Published by Fulton Books 2021

ISBN 978-1-63710-172-8 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-63710-431-6 (Hardcover)

ISBN 978-1-63710-173-5 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Table of Contents

Author's Note

Chapter 1

Introduction

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Publications

Chapter 4

The Shopping

Chapter 5

Plant Cooking at Home

Chapter 6

The V Musings Ten Plant Food Groups

Chapter 7

The Thing About Wheatgrass

Chapter 8

Wheatgrass

Chapter 9

Supplemental Vegan Nutrients

Chapter 10

Thirty-Five Plant Sources of Calcium

Chapter 11

I Sea Things

Chapter 12

Raw Cacao

Chapter 13

Phyto-Facts

Chapter 14

Phyt Club

Chapter 15

Raw Edible Cannabis

Chapter 16

Tea Time

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

A Nut Cheese Boom

Chapter 20

Vegan Pizza Place

Chapter 21

Plant Milk Is a Verb

Chapter 22

Substitutions Please

Chapter 23

Soy Reigns Supreme

Chapter 24

Les Herbes, Sprouts, and Microgreens

Chapter 25

GMO: The Good and the Bad

Chapter 26

The Plant-Based Culinary Scene

Chapter 27

The Places We Go

Chapter 28

The Philadelphia Vegan Fast-Food Sensation

Chapter 29

We the Vegans

Chapter 30

Symbiosis

Chapter 31

Vegan Voices

Chapter 32

Google It

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Next

Notes

About the Author

Plant Life

Nutritional Yeast

Looking for the Perfect Slice

Any Quetions?

Terms

For Kimora and Trinity

Author's Note

This sourcebook is an expression of love for the wonderful plant-based lifestyle! I started this book by creating collages packed with nutrition information. Then I transitioned to writing about the distinctive benefits and fascinating culture that I have enjoyed along my plant-based journey. V Musings Part One is an artful exploration of the plant nutrients and edible vegetative trends that are the heart of plant-based culture and will serve as a historical reference from this remarkable period. A huge thanks to my talented editors, Jennifer-Ruth Green and Kimora Lamotte, who examined my work with precision and helped me bring it to light. I am grateful. Join me in part one of the illuminating visual experience that I refer to as the V Musings of plant-based culture—prepare to be vmused!

Chapter 1

Introduction

(raison d'être)

V Musings |v'myooziNGs|

The word components:

V is for vegetable, vegan.

Musing 1: n. a period of reflection or thought. 2: adj. thoughtfully abstracted.

V Musings is a creative adjective: a thoughtful investigation of vegan topics and a vegan play on the word amusing.

V Musings is designed to set free the mysteries of plant nutrition as its pages take the reader on an artful exploration of a range of topics. The plant-based diet is an ever-evolving subset of veganism and has been on the rise for decades. The popularity and ubiquity of the inventive plant-based options that pervade our food supply have led to greater and greater adoption of the plant-based diet as either a lifestyle choice or a flexitarian status for many. This book serves as a guide to make that choice a great choice. V Musings journeys through the vast world of the plant nutriments and edible vegetative trends that are the heart of the plant-based culture. The colorful anthology of collage that fills its pages highlight the important nutritional elements that make up the plant diet. Every page is a testament to the value of plant nutrition.

In addition, V Musings wittingly traces the evolution of the plant-based culture and deliberately documents its infiltration into the mainstream. The surge in commercial plant product availability that consequently heightened the awareness of plant diet benefits is a postulated theory in V Musings. Throughout the book, sprinkles of information about the myriad of commercially available plant-based meat, dairy, and manufacturer-prepared food items show how the letter V, for vegan, became an undeniable force in the food industry.

To optimize overall health and stave off disease states, it is necessary to strategically incorporate the most beneficial plant food sources into the diet. V Musings gives the reader a vibrant review of the unique benefits of the plant food groups, and it takes the reader on a discovery tour to unearth important details about plant-based nutrition. Plant foods are essential to vitality and longevity, and this book