What book do all of you suggest for a new veggie person.

[MisterEThoughts]

What books do all of you suggest for a new veggie person.


Thanks!

[Fromper]

"The New Becoming Vegetarian" by Melina and Davis. As a new vegetarian, I'm almost done reading it now. It starts with reasons to become vegetarian. Then it goes through all the various areas where veg*ns need to be careful to eat enough of the right things. Everyone thinks protein is tough, but that's the easy part. Vitamin B12 and omega-3 fatty acids are the challenges to get into your diet, and this book tells you how to do it.

One thing I messed up, because the book didn't say it, is that flax seeds shouldn't be eaten whole. They're the best veg*n source of omega-3, but they need to be ground up to be absorbed, otherwise they pass right through you and come out whole at the other end. I made the mistake of buying them whole, not knowing I needed to ground them (or having the tools to do so). So I ended up returning them unopened, once I realized my mistake.

There's also a chapter on being diplomatic as a veg*n, and some recipes at the end. I haven't quite gotten that far yet, so I haven't tried any of the recipes. I don't really cook, so I probably won't try many of them.

Anyway, great book. I highly recommend it. Chapter 9 even includes the veg*n food pyramid, and a chart for you to fill out to see how you're doing each day. I've been using it the last 5 days, and it's very useful.

--Fromper
Meat free for 7 days. :juggle:

[misspickle]

I agree with Fromper, it is a great book. I have "Becoming Vegan" and often lend it out to people looking for one-stop shopping when it comes to vegan advice.

[synergy]

That is the book I was coming in to recommend. It really is the most comprehensive guide to vegetarian nutrition that I've found.

I think I've read it at least 4 times over the past 3 years!

[Medesha]

I like "La Dolce Vegan" and "The Clueless Vegetarian."

[evan_fabiani]

i would also have to agree on Becoming Vegetarian by Melinda and Davis.
I totally back this book. great information. answers to almost all questions possibly thought about

[fontrella]

I would have to agree on Becoming Vegetarian as well

[evan_fabiani]

lol. there is a complete idiots guide to just about anything

[animallover7249]

This is a recipe book I enjoy. It's not the healthiest meals, but its really tasty vegan food! It can also show people that veg*n food isn't plain and "icky"!

Hot Damn and Hell Yeah! Recipies for Hungry Banditos and the Dirty South Vegan Cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/Recipies-Hungry-Banditos-Dirty-Cookbook/dp/0977055701/sr=8-3/qid=1170533468/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/103-8295507-3857435?ie=UTF8&s=books)