Plant-Based Diet Cookbook For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 5. January 2022
400 pages
978-1-119-84635-2 (ISBN)
Description
Live longer, live healthier, and feel amazing with a plant-based diet
A plant-based diet has been proved to be a healthy and balanced alternative to diets that include meat. Even more importantly, it can be absolutely delicious and fun!
In Plant-Based Diet Cookbook For Dummies you'll get all the recipes you need to guide you through a durable lifestyle change that will boost your energy, lower inflammation, encourage a healthy weight, and reduce your risk of disease. With over 100 foolproof and engaging recipes, this life-changing book will help you:
* Get started from scratch with a plant-based diet that will save you money and time
* Discover new recipes and grocery shopping techniques that keep your fridge stocked with healthy, delicious food
* Learn how to navigate restaurants and social gatherings while maintaining your new lifestyle
So, if you've been wondering if it's time to make a change to your diet and lifestyle, why not give the plant-based diet a try?
A plant-based diet has been proved to be a healthy and balanced alternative to diets that include meat. Even more importantly, it can be absolutely delicious and fun!
In Plant-Based Diet Cookbook For Dummies you'll get all the recipes you need to guide you through a durable lifestyle change that will boost your energy, lower inflammation, encourage a healthy weight, and reduce your risk of disease. With over 100 foolproof and engaging recipes, this life-changing book will help you:
* Get started from scratch with a plant-based diet that will save you money and time
* Discover new recipes and grocery shopping techniques that keep your fridge stocked with healthy, delicious food
* Learn how to navigate restaurants and social gatherings while maintaining your new lifestyle
So, if you've been wondering if it's time to make a change to your diet and lifestyle, why not give the plant-based diet a try?
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Jenn Sebestyen is the mastermind behind the popular blog veggieinspired.com. She is author of The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook and coauthor of The Meat-Free Kitchen. Jenn's work has been featured in media outlets like Better Homes & Gardens and the Washington Post. She is a mom of three and lives with her family in Illinois.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1 Getting Started with a Plant-Based Diet
- Chapter 1 What Is a Plant-Based Diet?
- What Does Plant-Based Mean?
- Getting to the Root of a Plant-Based Diet
- What's included
- What's off limits
- Common Questions and Answers about a Plant-Based Diet
- Can I get full eating only plants?
- How will I get protein?
- What about calcium?
- How do I get iron? Won't I become anemic?
- Does eating a plant-based diet help people lose weight?
- A Quick Guide to Making a Plant-Based Diet Part of Your Everyday Life
- Chapter 2 Seeing the Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
- Eating According to a Plant-Based Food Guide
- Feeling Good with Food
- Managing your weight
- Having energy and vitality
- Getting better sleep
- Becoming a Wellness Warrior
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Gastrointestinal illnesses
- Heart disease and high blood pressure
- Osteoporosis
- Other conditions that benefit from a plant-based diet
- Chapter 3 The Macro and Micro Essentials of a Plant-Based Diet
- Making the Most of Macronutrients
- Pondering protein in the plant-based world
- Considering carbo-riffic plants
- Eating fatty plants: Gotta love 'em, gotta have 'em
- Meeting the Micronutrients
- Vitamins and the plants you can find them in
- Minerals and the plants you can find them in
- Chapter 4 Packing an Extra Punch with Power Foods
- Enriching Your Diet with Super Nutrients
- Celebrating Superfoods
- What they are and what they do
- Raw foods: The ultimate superfoods
- Considering Sea Vegetables
- What they are and what they do
- How to use them
- Favoring Phytonutrients
- What they do
- Where to find them
- Biting into Bioflavonoids
- What they are and what they do
- Where to find them
- Acknowledging Antioxidants
- What they are and what they do
- Where to find them
- Part 2 Converting Your Kitchen
- Chapter 5 Taking the Plunge into a Plant-Based Diet
- Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet
- Going cold turkey
- Going plant-based gradually
- You Can't Do It Alone: Leaning on Others for Support
- Surrounding yourself with others who support your lifestyle
- Enlisting the help of a nutritionist, naturopath, or medical doctor
- Overcoming Common Pitfalls
- Having little or no experience in the kitchen
- Feeling intimidated by new foods
- Feeling like the odd man out
- Fighting food fatigue and boredom
- Chapter 6 Looking at What's on Your Plate
- Thinking about Your New Plate
- Keeping it whole
- Choosing organic over nonorganic
- Dishing it up in the right proportions
- Consuming calories that count
- Maintaining proper hydration
- Getting Organized
- Meal planning
- Making your plant-based grocery list
- Exploring sample meal plans
- Modifying Your Favorite Recipes to Be Plant-Based
- Chapter 7 Overhauling Your Kitchen Contents
- Cleaning Out Your Kitchen
- Stocking Your Plant-Based Kitchen
- Fresh produce
- Refrigerated items
- Frozen foods
- Pantry staples
- Finding Alternatives to Common Ingredients
- Milk
- Eggs
- Meat
- Cheese
- Thickeners
- Getting the Must-Have Equipment
- Handy utensils
- Helpful appliances
- Chapter 8 Being a Savvy Shopper
- Conquering the Grocery Store
- Picking up produce
- Dipping into the interior aisles
- Seeing what's lurking in the freezer
- Shopping Off the Beaten Path
- Farmers markets
- CSA programs
- Health-food stores
- Organic and GMO: Figuring Out What It All Means to a Plant-Based Diet
- Knowing what organic means
- Getting clear on GMOs
- Part 3 Plant-Based Recipes for Success
- Chapter 9 Brilliant Breakfasts
- Wakey, Wakey, No Eggs and Bakey
- Easy to Make and Easy on the Go
- Chapter 10 Soups and Salads
- Making a Meal of Salads and Soups
- Making your fridge a salad bar
- Falling in love with soup as a meal
- Chapter 11 Lovable Lunches
- Rethinking Handheld Lunches
- Discovering the Joy of One-Pot Dishes
- Chapter 12 Super Suppers
- Rethinking What Your Dinner Plate Should Look Like
- Chapter 13 Simple Sides
- Adding Variety with Sumptuous Sides
- Chapter 14 Appetizers and Snacks
- Boosting Your Metabolism with Healthy Snacking
- Choosing Sweet or Savory Snacking
- Chapter 15 Sauces and Dressings
- Seeing the Benefits of Whipping Up Your Own Sauces and Dressings
- Fixing Unbalanced Flavors in Sauces
- Chapter 16 Dreamy Desserts
- Getting to Know Alternative Sweeteners
- No Eggs, No Dairy, No Problem!
- Part 4 Plant Based for All Stages of Life
- Chapter 17 Navigating Restaurants and Special-Occasion Dining
- The Ins and Outs of Dining Out: Being a Proactive Plant-Based Eater
- Finding plant-friendly establishments
- Navigating menus
- Asking for what you want
- Eating Delivery and Takeout, Veggie Style
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Italian
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Thai
- Celebrating Holidays and Special Occasions
- Being a gracious guest
- Being a host with the most
- Showing People Just How Fun Veggie Dining Can Be
- Chapter 18 Raising Children on a Plant-Based Diet
- Nurturing a Plant-Based Baby
- Understanding why breastfeeding is essential for your baby
- Loading breast milk with nutrients
- Understanding the ins and outs of formula
- Starting on solids
- Whipping up your own baby food
- Navigating the Toddler Years
- Introducing a variety of foods
- Choosing nutrient-dense foods
- Raising Healthy Kids and Teens
- Overcoming resistance
- Providing balanced meals and snacks
- Handling occasions outside of your control
- Chapter 19 Getting Older, Getting Wiser about Your Plant-Based Diet
- Knowing How Plants Contribute to a Longer Life
- Pondering how plants protect your cells
- Slowing down diseases
- Ensuring That You're Getting the Right Nutrients
- Getting enough of special nutrients
- Figuring out nutrition shakes
- Training caregivers on the plant-based approach
- Preparing plant-based foods for easier consumption
- Working with Prescriptions and Diet
- Taking fewer pills, getting more health
- Recognizing dangerous interactions between medicines and foods
- Part 5 The Part of Tens
- Chapter 20 Ten Foods That Are Surprisingly Not Plant Based
- Bread
- Veggie Burgers or Sausages
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Noodles and Pasta
- Dairy-Free Cheese
- Granola
- Boxed Cereal and Cereal Bars
- Orange Juice
- Veggie Soups and Curries
- Chapter 21 Ten Plant-Based Foods That Boost Your Immunity
- Garlic
- Onions
- Ginger
- Cayenne
- Squash
- Almonds
- Citrus Fruits
- Green Tea
- Miso Soup
- Mushrooms
- Chapter 22 Ten Bad Things about Eating Meat
- Meat Production Wastes Natural Resources
- Meat Isn't as Rich in Nutrients as Plants
- Animals Are Fed Poor-Quality Feed
- Meat Is Acidic
- Meat Is Loaded with Toxins
- Meat Is High in Saturated Fat
- Eating Meat Can Increase Your Risk for Cancer and Osteoporosis
- Eating Meat Impacts Climate Change
- Eating Meat Is Cruel
- The Meat Industry Is Getting Worse
- Appendix A Metric Conversion Guide
- Index
- Supplemental Images
- EULA
