Living Vegan For Dummies [Paperback]

Alexandra Jamieson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2, 2009

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!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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 clothing 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

About the Author

Alexandra Jamieson, CHHC, AADP, is a professionally trained vegan chef and board-certified holistic health counselor. She has appeared on Oprah, The Final Word, 30 Days, and The National Health Test with Bryant Gumbel. She was also featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary Super Size Me.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (December 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470522143
• ISBN-13: 978-0470522141
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant... Even for Meat Lovers! December 15, 2009

By Ariel Kane

Format:Paperback

This book is laid out in simple, easy to read sections that give everyone tools to eat healthier and be happier about their food choices. Whether you are a meat lover looking for heart healthier choices, or a person who has moved totally away from animal based products, this book has much to offer. What I particularly enjoyed was how author Alexandra Jamieson approached the subject of Living Vegan in a way that makes it accessible for readers with all levels of interest. She also is extremely skillful at offering ideas and approaches that will allow vegans and non-vegans to enjoy each other's company at meal times. This book is filled with useful tips and strategies, recipes and cooking tips. It addresses a wide range of things including menus and meal planning, cooking at home and eating out, spices and storing food, supplements and snacks, dealing with finicky eaters, weight loss and even how to counter what commercials are teaching your kids. Ms. Jamieson excels at delivering the content in a relaxed non-judgmental tone while educating readers in the benefits and ease of Living Vegan. By the way, this may sound silly but even the index in the back of the book is interesting! Get your own copy and see.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Even I can live more Vegan! December 14, 2009

By L. Pemberton

Format:Paperback

Thanks Alexandra for writing a book on vegan choices that made me laugh, was informative and didn't make me feel like a bad person for the way I had been living. I admit it I was worried a book about veganisim would be preachy. But no, not one sermon! I thought that I was more Vegan curious than thinking of going full on vegan. Then I realized, I didn't really even know what a full on vegan life might look like. Well, I found out there are foods I really enjoy eating and have been eating on a regular basis. I didn't have to be "weird" even to myself to take the healthful options for me, loved ones and the planet. And maybe even most importantly, I enjoyed discovering a new world view. So many surprises, to name a few: fun recipes that I look forward to trying, a great list of cosmetic companies that give me opportunities I hadn't expected to look good while I'm eating good tasty foods. Treat yourself to this wonderful book it's a well written, easy read. Buy it, read it and share it, just for the fun of it!

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Thought Vegan Diet Could Be So Easy & Fun! December 8, 2009

By Susan Donlon

Format:Paperback

Prior to reading this book I thought becoming vegan would be a task way to difficult to handle. Boy was I wrong! This insightful and entertaining book draws a clear map in answering questions about becoming and maintaining a vegan diet and lifestyle in a easy and fun way.

In a clear concise way the chapters outline answers to the "whys", "how tos" and "now what" questions I had about a vegan lifestyle. I write lifestyle because that is just one of many things I discovered about veganism. In that this is a community of conscious, spirited, passionate individuals who are choosing how they want to live their lives and not just mechanically filling up on market promoted choices for their diet and product purchases.

One of the most surprising discoveries I learned from reading "Living Vegan for Dummies" is that I actually eat much more vegan and choose more vegan products than I had realized. Tweaking here and there, introducing more healthy foods and products is not a huge leap for me and the benefit I reap is a bountiful, delicious, healthy lifestyle that feels great!

I highly recommend picking up your copy of "Living Vegan For Dummies" today so you too can discover alternate ways to eat and purchase goods that support you and your family in living in a healthy, satisfying and meaningful way.