What, No Meat?!: What to Do When Your Kid Becomes a Vegetarian [Paperback]

Debra Poneman (Author), Emily Anderson Greene (Author), Marilyn Diamond (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2003

Written for the concerned and bewildered parents of the more than one million school-age children who have stopped eating meat and the millions more who have significantly limited their meat consumption, this lighthearted book offers ways to simply and effortlessly accommodate a child's transition to a vegetarian diet. It includes sound facts about the nutritional aspects of vegetarianism, suggestions for grocery shopping for a vegetarian, fun and easy recipes that include tofu and other meat alternatives, and tips on managing holidays and family gatherings where meat is often a staple. With information from trustworthy sources such as the American Dietetic Association, American Heart Association, and American Council on Nutrition, this book allays parental fears about the risks of nutritional deficiencies of a vegetarian diet. Also covered are the emotional aspects of facilitating and supporting a child’s transition to a vegetarian diet.

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About the Author

Debra Poneman is the mother of two vegetarian children. She is a speaker on healthy food choices and natural alternatives to conventional medicine. She lives in Evanston, Illinois. Emily Anderson Greene runs Viva Entertainment, a company that creates original educational videos, fitness videos, and documentaries on health and well-being. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: ECW Press (October 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550225790
• ISBN-13: 978-1550225792
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,268,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Debra Poneman is the founder and President of Yes to Success, Inc, an international seminar company dedicated to giving people the tools they need to live lives of profound happiness, unlimited success and prosperity, and deep and lasting fulfillment.

Since founding her company in the early 80's, Debra has been the catalyst for hundreds of thousands of people to wake up and recognize who they really are and why they were put here on earth - and how to fearlessly turn their dreams and visions into exciting and lasting realities.

In addition to delivering hundreds of keynotes and workshops for businesses, associations and professional organizations, appearing on media around the world and writing a newspaper column on the principles of true success and how to achieve it, some of today's most renowned transformational leaders call Debra their mentor.

Debra has authored several books including the best-selling Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul with Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. To complete this powerfully inspirational book, she spent six months interviewing American Idol Top 10 finalists as well the judges, producers, directors and scores of fans and helping them tell their stories. Throughout the book, which is filled with moving accounts of how the Idols overcame tremendous odds to create their mega-success, we hear Debra's voice inspiring us to create our own.

Debra shares her life in beautiful Evanston, Illinois with her brilliant husband Fred, their children, 19-year-old entrepreneur-extraordinaire Daniel and 22-year-old fashionista and life advisor to all Deanna--and their Boston Terrier Minnie.

"If you are truly ready for illumination, look no further than the knowledge you will gain from my good friend Debra Poneman."

Mark Victor Hansen
Co-creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling series Chicken Soup for the Soul

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and useful guide for parents---and others, March 1, 2004

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Cynthia J. Buck "Cindy Buck" (Fairfield, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What, No Meat?!: What to Do When Your Kid Becomes a Vegetarian (Paperback)

I started skimming this book and ended up reading right through it. It's entertaining and full of useful info. With a vegetarian teenage boy in the house, I wanted to make sure I had the whole "how to get enough protein" issue covered. I found plenty on that, and also on calcium and iron and other health issues. There are lots of recipes I want to try, especially for holiday meals, and there are good suggestions about eating out. I like what they say about how to handle the etiquette issues, like dealing with invitations to dinner parties, and how to avoid alienating friends and family. Over all, I think this is a really practical, helpful guide for parents of vegetarian kids-and also for anyone considering becoming a vegetarian!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Humorous Meat Relief, December 27, 2003

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Mary Pat Knight (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What, No Meat?!: What to Do When Your Kid Becomes a Vegetarian (Paperback)

Not only is this book a goldmine of great information and inspiration, it's light-hearted! There is no preaching here.

My husband and I have always thought about becoming vegetarian but have often wondered how to deal with our three children. This book has given me a great deal of insight. So, yesterday when my 8 year old said, "maybe I should become a vegetarian", I had the info I need to get started!

I especially love Debra's and Emily's humor woven throughout the book. I enjoyed "What, No Meat?!" from cover to cover. You may not be interested in becoming vegetarian and that's ok - this book is still worth a read. The recipes will make it easier to get to the five veggie servings per day that most of our kids are not getting.

Read it, you'll like it!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teens, too!, December 28, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: What, No Meat?!: What to Do When Your Kid Becomes a Vegetarian (Paperback)

This book is full of simple facts on how to be a healthy vegetarian teen. It helped me understand how EASY it is to get all the protein and iron I need every day. I liked learning about all the famous athletes who are vegetarian. This book is also great because it's easy to read and important information is shown in simple charts and tables. After reading this book, I feel much more educated about my decision to give up meat.