An evidence-based, practical resource that explores the many benefits of a plant-based diet and provides parents with the tools they need to feed their families for health and with joy. Gold Award, 2020 Nautilus Book Awards, Health, Healing, Wellness & Vitality Category Canada Book Award, Best Books of 2020, Health Category While nearly all parents agree that a nutritious diet is important for children to thrive, most feel that their children are not eating a healthy diet. This is not surprising, given the demands of busy families and confusing, conflicting research about what diet is really best for health. Nourish offers the solution parents have been waiting for when it comes to deciding what and how to feed their families. Authors Reshma Shah, MD, a plant-based pediatrician and affiliate clinical instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine, and Brenda Davis, RD, a world-renowned expert and pioneer in plant-based nutrition, will empower parents to become the experts of nourishing their families. Parents will learn: How a diet centered around plants can optimize health, prevent chronic disease, care for our planet, and be an act of radical compassion. - Nutrition specifics for all the stages of childhood—from pregnancy and breastfeeding all the way through adolescence. - Tips, strategies, and mouthwatering recipes to bring all of this information to their dinner tables as they transition to plant-based eating. “Nourish: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families is the book plant-based and plant-curious families have been waiting for. It is meticulously researched, clear, and insightful. If you have questions about raising plant-based children, this is the book you can trust for the answers.” —Michael Greger, MD, New York Times bestselling author, founder of Nutritionfacts.org “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 empowered to lift your family to a whole new level of wellness—and it will be delicious!” —Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of Quantum Wellness, The Lean, and Clean Protein “As a father of four, there are few things as important as the well-being of our family. The food we eat has a profound effect on overall health, yet more than ever, people are confused and in search of guidance. Nourish is the roadmap to optimum wellness you and your family have been looking for. Expert advice backed by science is coupled with tips and easy-to-follow recipes. Brenda and Reshma are as brilliant as they are passionate and make it incredibly easy for you and your family to live your best life. —Marco Borges, exercise physiologist and New York Times bestselling author “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 and president, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine “ Nourish is simply the book for any family wanting to raise healthy children. At a time when companies marketing junk foods are spending billions to get our children hooked for life, and confusion reigns about the pros and cons of various diets, you have cause for gratitude. This wonderful book will fortify you and your whole family against the predatory practices of industrial food companies, and it is also 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 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 "Just when you think a comprehensive guide to adopting plant-based eating could not be made fun and family friendly, alo