The fun and easy way® to live a vegan lifestyle
Are you thinking about becoming a vegan? Already a practicing vegan? More than 3 million Americans currently live a vegan lifestyle, and that number is growing. Living Vegan For Dummies is your one-stop resource for understanding vegan practices, sharing them with your friends and loved ones, and maintaining a vegan way of life.
This friendly, practical guide explains the types of products that vegans abstain from eating and consuming, and provides healthy and animal-free options. You'll see how to create a balanced, nutritious vegan diet; read food and product labels to determine animal-derived product content; and stock a vegan pantry. You'll also get 40 great-tasting recipes to expand your cooking repertoire.
- Features expert guidance in living a vegan lifestyle and explaining it to friends and family
- Includes proper dietary guidelines so you can get the nutrition you need
- Gives you several action plans for making the switch to veganism
- Provides parents with everything they need to understand and support their children's choices
With the tips and advice in Living Vegan For Dummies, you can truly live and enjoy a vegan way of life!
The fun and easy way to live a vegan lifestyle
The more your know about how your food is produced and processed, and how this affects your health, the more appealing it becomes to follow a happier and healthier pathway through life by eating a vegan diet. Whether you're trying to figure out if a vegan diet is right for you or are looking for guidance to make the switch, Living Vegan For Dummies has it covered!
- "Ve-gan" at the beginning - get the lowdown on vegan living and eating and advice on how quickly (or slowly) you can make the transition
- Planting the seeds of change - find out how to build a healthy vegan diet to make sure you get all the protein and other nutrients you need
- Sticking to your guns - get vegan-focused cooking and shopping tips, advice on how to keep the peace with meat eaters in your home, and meal-planning tips to help you stay true to your goals
- Tasting is believing - get delicious and easy-to-follow vegan recipes for breakfast, sides, lighter meals and main courses, and even desserts
- Going beyond the food - step out of the kitchen and learn how you can embrace the whole vegan lifestyle by shopping for animal-free clothFing and footwear, vegan health and beauty aids, and household products
- Vegan living out in the real world - discover how you can walk the vegan walk at hotels, restaurants, and just about any social situation
Open the book and find:
- How a plant-based diet is better for you
- Strategies for selecting the best transition plan for your lifestyle
- Real facts about protein and other nutrients
- 40 tasty recipes that even nonvegans will enjoy
- Tips on how to stock your pantry with vegan-friendly foods
- Quick and healthy vegan snacks
- Excellent "mock" meats
- Advice on checking food labels
- Guidance on educating family, friends, and your community
