Virginia Messina
Virginia Messina, MPH, RD is a registered dietitian with a masters degree in public health. She specializes in vegan nutrition and lifestyle.
Ginny has taught dietetics students at Central Michigan University, developed vegan education materials as a nutritionist for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and edited an international newsletter on vegetarian nutrition published by Loma Linda University. As a public health nutritionist and educator she worked with consumers from a wide variety of backgrounds, including teenage mothers, migrant farm workers in the rural Midwest, and low-income families in both urban and rural areas.
In addition to being a coauthor of the American Dietetic Association’s position paper on vegetarian diets, she has written books on vegetarianism for both consumers and medical professionals. She currently devotes her time to educating consumers about practical and nutritional aspects of vegan diet. She is passionate about animal rights and vegan lifestyle, and is devoted to helping people take steps toward more compassionate lifestyle choices in ways that are realistic for them.
When she isn’t writing, Ginny is reading or gardening or volunteering at the local animal shelter. She’s a devoted mom to a household of rescued cats and an avid collector of vintage textiles.
She shares her thoughts on vegan education on The Vegan Dietitian blog and tweets on twitter as TheVeganRD.
Latest Articles
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Choosing Vegan Foods with a Low Glycemic Index
Choosing whole unprocessed plant foods is one way to plan a healthful vegan diet for weight control.
Dec 17, 2009
- Virginia Messina
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Spicy Vegan Lentil Soup, Sauce and Cake Recipes
Make the most of your cooking time by planning for creative leftovers. This simple spicy vegan lentil soup recipe can be transformed into two more dinners.
Dec 1, 2009
- Virginia Messina
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Four Entrée Recipes for a Vegan Thanksgiving
Try these easy vegan recipes for an old-fashioned Thanksgiving.
Nov 17, 2009
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How to Use Quinoa in Vegan Recipes
Packed with protein, quinoa is a quick cooking whole grain that is easy and fun to use in vegan recipes.
Nov 12, 2009
- Virginia Messina
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Celebrating National Feral Cat Day
Feral cats are domestic cats who have never been socialized to humans. With a little help, they can live happy and healthy lives.
Oct 15, 2009
- Virginia Messina
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Five Super Fast Tofu Recipes
These easy vegan tofu dishes are fast and delicious-and simple enough for even novice cooks.
Oct 8, 2009
- Virginia Messina
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Easy Vegan Recipes for a Mediterranean Diet
New vegans who want healthful, ethical and delicious meals can take their inspiration from the Mediterranean diet.
Sep 23, 2009
- Virginia Messina
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Strong Bones for Vegan Kids
Finding vegan calcium sources for kids used to be a challenge, but these days it's a breeze. Children do have high calcium needs relative to their calorie intake, though.
Sep 11, 2009
- Virginia Messina
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