Transition to vegetarianism; An evolutionary step

Did you know that?... *    Meat-eaters have three times as many heart attacks as vegetarians. *    A vegetarian diet decreases osteoporosis dramatically. *    In endurance tests, vegetarians had more than twice the stamina and strength of meat eaters. *    The vegetarian diet is a time-honored technique for promoting alertness and clarity of consciousness. Though the potential benefits of moving toward a vegetarian diet are becoming increasingly recognized, simply dropping meat doesn't automatically make your diet better. The effort can backfire unless you have some understanding of how to do it properly. This book provides solid information on how to move m the direction of an optimal meat-free diet gradually and sensibly. What the experts are saying: "A scholarly and rational approach.... This is the finest vegetarian book to date." C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D., Founder and Past President, American Holistic Medical Association "The last word in authoritative yet practical advice." Robert S. Mendelsohn, M. D., Author of Confessions of a Medical Heretic and syndicated columnist: "The People's Doctor" "A wonderful job' Leaves no questions unanswered.. The diet recommended is very close to what I have been following for the past 20 year." Bill Pearl Professional bodybuilder, author of Getting Stronger; and four-time Mr. Universe Based upon sound medical and scientific findings. Transition to Vegetarianism is indispensable to anyone who wishes to gradually create a healthier diet without succumbing to dangerous fads... It is a landmark hook that not only enriches our understanding of dietary practices, but also affirms the highest spiritual aspirations of humankind." Kenneth Pelletier, Ph.D., Author of Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer and Holistic Medicine " Diseases like atherosclerosis, which are so prevalent in meat-eaters, are almost unknown in areas where only fish and plant foods are consumed." " When the fishing peoples of a small coastal village in Japan were compared with farmers from an inland community, there were marked differences. It was found that the fishermen and their wives, whose fish consumption was nearly three times that of the farmers, had almost twice as much EPA in their blood and a significantly lower incidence of both heart attacks and strokes. The author also wrote Diet and Nutrition: A Holistic Approach which is now in its seventeenth printing and has sold well over 100,000 copies. Dr. Ballentine graduated from Duke University Medical School and was appointed to the faculty of the department of psychiatry at Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He was a postgraduate fellow in Ayurvedic medicine in India and directed the Himalayan Institute's Combined Therapy Department for fifteen years under the guidance of Swami Rama, the founder of the Institute. Dr. Ballentine is a coauthor with Swami Rama of Yoga Psychotherapy and Science of Breath and has written or edited a number of other related works, such as The Theory and Practice of Meditation.