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"In the end, what sets Nourish apart is not that it is expert; it is. Not that it is insightful; it is. Not that it is wise, comprehensive, or evidence-based; it is all that. What sets Nourish apart is that it is all about food for love. Embrace this book, and it all but literally embraces you back. Is it a book, or a hug? Maybe both. Lean in, and let this beautiful book nourish your understanding, your motivation, your will-power and skill-power alike. Lean in- and taste the love. What could be more nourishing than that?"
DAVID L. KATZ, MD, MPH PRESIDENT OF TRUE HEALTH INITIATIVE AND
FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF THE YALE-GRIFFIN PREVENTION RESEARCH CENTER
"If you want to know what kind of food is healthiest for you and your kids, this is your book. In Nourish, you will finally get all the answers to every question you've ever had regarding any member of your family, and every bit of it is incredibly well-researched and backed up by peer-reviewed science. Get ready, because you're about to feel really empowered to lift your family to a whole new level of wellness - and it will be delicious!"
KATHY FRESTON, NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF QUANTUM WELLNESS, THE LEAN, AND CLEAN PROTEIN.
"Nourish is simply the book for any family wanting to raise healthy children. This wonderful book is jam packed with useful and practical guidance that is 100 percent supported by science. Get it, read it, and heed it… and it will guide you and your family on a delicious, convenient, and exquisitely health-promoting food journey. If you want your children to thank you for the rest of their lives, get this book.”
JOHN ROBBINS, BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND PRESIDENT OF 650,000+ MEMBER FOOD REVOLUTION NETWORK
"Nourish will give you and your family the info, answers, recipes, and umph to maximize your plant-based lifestyle with 100 percent confidence. With Brenda and Reshma at the helm, you can rest assured that no stone will be left unturned as you and your loved ones set sail to the plant-strong promised land!”
RIP ESSELSTYN, FOUNDER OF PLANT-STRONG BY ENGINE 2
"Nourish is the perfect guide for the very best of nutrition. It starts with the why—giving you a solid understanding of why food matters—and then provides the how—showing you easy ways to turn your knowledge into meals that can revolutionize your health and your family’s health, too. The authors are world-class leaders in nutrition sciences, and they are also experts in making meal-planning approachable, fun, and delicious.
NEAL D. BARNARD, MD, FACC ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PRESIDENT, PHYSICIANS COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE MEDICINE
"Nourish takes the mystery out of eating for optimal wellness—not only for yourself but for those you love and nurture. Plan on keeping this book nearby as a trusted resource and constant companion. No one makes healthful, compassionate eating as clear and concise as Brenda and Reshma.”
COLLEEN PATRICK-GOUDREAU, AUTHOR OF THE 30-DAY VEGAN CHALLENGE AND THE JOYFUL VEGAN
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I am a board-certified pediatrician, mother, plant-based home-cook, teacher, and perpetual student. I have over two decades of experience caring for children and currently serve as an instructor for Stanford’s Healthy Living Program and oversee the nutrition curriculum for the Stanford University Pediatric Integrative Medicine Fellowship. I have received teaching awards from Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and from Stanford University School of Medicine.
In addition to my medical degree, I have a Masters in Public Health and additional training in plant-based nutrition and cooking. My growing interest in nutrition and its role in supporting the health and well being of families has lead me to understand that cooking for our families is a powerful way to not only nourish our bodies but also to nourish our spirits and our connections to one another. Through additional training and extensive research, I have come to realize that a plant-centered diet is the foundation for good health, not only for ourselves and our families but for the world at large.
On a more personal note, after living and working in Cleveland, Ohio for 15 years, my family and I moved to California in the summer of 2014. I love traveling, cooking, and having a long lunch with a good friend. I wear my heart on my sleeve, am most definitely an extrovert (though I love alone time too!), and have more books than I can manage on my bedside table. Most Sundays you can find me at our local farmer’s market in Palo Alto. It’s where I find weekly inspiration for our family meals.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
I am a registered dietitian, wife, mother, grandmother, and passionate lover of learning. I became a registered dietitian in 1983, adopted a plant-predominant diet in 1976, and a plant-exclusive diet in 1989. My work over the past three decades has focussed on ensuring that everyone who wishes to be plant-based can succeed brilliantly. I believe that when people adopt a plant-based diet, we all win – humans, other animals, and our precious planet.
My career began as a public health nutritionist, and I continued as a clinical nutrition specialist, nutrition consultant, and academic nutrition instructor. I became the lead dietitian in a diabetes research project in Majuro, Marshall Islands, and continue to assist in health initiatives in that country. I was also involved in a Lifestyle Medicine Demonstration in Lithuania. I am a past chair of the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and sit on the board of many plant-based health organizations.
I have had the privilege of writing a dozen vegetarian and vegan nutrition classics with close to a million copies in print, in 14 languages. In addition to Nourish (Shah and Davis, 2020), my most recent works include Kick Diabetes Essentials (Davis, 2019), The Kick Diabetes Cookbook (Davis and Melina, 2018), Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive Edition (Davis and Melina, 2014), Becoming Vegan: Express Edition (Davis and Melina, 2013), and Becoming Raw (2010). Becoming Vegan: Comprehensive and Express Editions have received several book awards, and also received a star rating by the American Library Association as the “go-to books” on plant-based nutrition. I have also co-authored several peer-reviewed articles published in medical and nutrition journals.
I have had the immense honor of being a featured speaker at medical and nutrition conferences in over 20 countries on 5 continents. In 2007, I was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame.
My personal life is filled with family, fitness, and nature. I love birds, wildflowers, and flowing streams, and to me, a perfect day is being in nature with the people I love. I have two grown children and two grandchildren. My personal and professional life goals are one in the same – to make this world a kinder, more compassionate place.
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