By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat

249 Pages·2010·2.51 MB·English

by  Tracye Lynn McQuirter MPH

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“If there’s one health book black women should read this year, this is it.” A
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Gotham Diaries and, with Spike Lee, Please, Baby, Please

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“By Any Greens Necessary reminds us that we have the power to make choices, and r
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become heroes in our own lives through the choices we can make with regard to e
our food.” —Majora, urban revitalization strategist and host of n
Eco-Heroes and The Promised Land s

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“A true gem.” —Neal Barnard, MD, President, Physicians Committee e
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“At last, the perfect book for African American women who would like to s
improve their health. . . . Tracye McQuirter provides practical steps, tools, a
and tips for adopting healthy eating habits and lifestyle practices permanently.” r
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—Bryant Terry, author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

“By Any Greens Necessary will change your life.” —Michael Greger, MD,

author of Carbophobia

“Finally, a down-to-earth look at plant-based diets for the black community. By Any

Greens Necessary will empower even the most staunch omnivores to reevaluate their

food choices and move toward a healthier outlook, not just for themselves, but for

the planet.” —Melissa Danielle, Black Vegetarian Society of New York and

Wellness Communicator, VegetarianHealthCoach.net M
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• The first vegan food guide for African American women
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• More than forty delicious and nutritious recipes highlighted with color photographs t
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• Menus and advice on transitioning to vegan foods
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• Resource information and a comprehensive shopping list for restocking the fridge
For every black woman who’s dreamed of staying healthy and slim without sacrificing
great food and gorgeous curves, this is your wake-up call. With inspiration, attitude,
and expertise, nutritionist Tracye McQuirter shows you how to stay healthy, hippy,
and happy by eating plenty of nutritious and delicious plant-based foods.
A Selection of the Black Expressions Book Club
$14.95 (CAN $16.95)
ISBN 978-1-55652-998-6
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A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women
Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy,
Lose Weight, and Look Phat
Tracye Lynn McQuirter, MPH
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
McQuirter, Tracye Lynn.
By any greens necessary : a revolutionary guide for black women who want to
eat great, get healthy, lose weight, and look phat / Tracye Lynn McQuirter.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-55652-998-6 (pbk.)
1. Women, Black—Health and hygiene. 2. African Americans—Health and
hygiene. I. Title.
RA778.4.A36M386 2010
613’.04244—dc22 2009048633
Cover design: TG Design
Interior design: Pamela Juárez
Cover and interior author photos: Kea Taylor, Imagine Photography
Food photography: Chan Chao
© 2010 by Tracye Lynn McQuirter, MPH
All rights reserved
Published by Lawrence Hill Books
An imprint of Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
814 North Franklin Street
Chicago, Illinois 60610
ISBN 978-1-55652-998-6
Printed in the United States of America
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To my mother, Mary Davis McQuirter
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Are you sure, sweetheart, that you want to be well?
— TONI CADE BAMBARA, THE SALT EATERS
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Contents
Introduction: My Story xi
1 Why You Eat What You Eat 1
2 Where Do You Get Your Protein Myths? 13
3 A Chicken Wing and a Prayer 29
4 The Other White Meat 41
5 Fishing for Trouble 49
6 Milk Is for Heifers 59
7 The Truth About Carbs 75
8 Lose the Weight, Keep the Curves 81
9 How to Transition to Vegan Foods 99
10 Irresistible Recipes Everyone Will Love 117
App et izers 119 Sauces and Dips 159
Main Dishes 125 Drinks 165
Veget ables 139 Dess erts 171
Sides 149
Acknowledgments 179
Resources 183
Sources 195
Contributors 203
Index 207
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