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Veteran dietitian Vesanto Melina, co-author of books including Becoming Vegan, Becoming Raw, and Cooking Vegan joins the show today to answer your questions, after we open with a trip to Hawaii and the Leilani Farm Sanctuary, via a chat with founder Laurelee Blanchard.
Vesanto Melina is the lead author of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ “Position Paper on Vegetarian Diets.” Her award- winning books are classics on plant-based nutrition. She also teaches nutrition at the Living Light Culinary Institute in northern California.
Book: Becoming Vegan and Becoming Vegan Express Edition
Website: www.nutrispeak.com
Facebook: Nutrispeak
Twitter: @VesantoMelina
YouTube: VesantoMelina
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Laurelee Blanchard, founder and president of Leilani Farm Sanctuary, left a lucrative career as a business executive to devote her life to animal protection. She is the author of Finding Paradise: Leilani Farm Sanctuary of Maui
Leilani Farm Sanctuary is an all volunteer, non-profit organization providing care to rescued animals and humane education to the community.
Visitors from around the world come to the sanctuary while vacationing on the island.
Book: Finding Paradise: Leilani Farm Sanctuary of Maui
Website: Leilanifarmsanctuary.org
Facebook: Leilanifarmsanctuary
Twitter: @LeilaniFS
Instagram: @LauraleeBlanchard
YouTube: Leilani Farm Sanctuary
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Blast from the Past! Vegan for Life: Jack Norris, RD, is a brilliant nutritionist, registered dietician, scrupulous researcher, and coauthor with Virginia Messina, RD, of the essential guide to plant-exclusive nutrition, Vegan For Life.
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