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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living
Delicious recipes for the growing vegan lifestyle.
There are so many reasons to go vegan?health and nutrition, weight loss, green and sustainable living, and prevention of cruelty to animals. With over 200 mouth-watering recipes and tips for converting meat- and dairybased dishes into vegan ones, The Complete Idiot's Guide? to Vegan Cooking will help readers enjoy a healthy vegan diet without sacrificing taste.
There are so many reasons to go vegan?health and nutrition, weight loss, green and sustainable living, and prevention of cruelty to animals. With over 200 mouth-watering recipes and tips for converting meat- and dairybased dishes into vegan ones, The Complete Idiot's Guide? to Vegan Cooking will help readers enjoy a healthy vegan diet without sacrificing taste.
384 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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June 6, 2022
Elementary. For new and aspiring vegans. But presents veganism as more complicated than it needs to be. Emphasizes compassion for animals, but one need not be an animal lover to adopt this diet and lifestyle. Some discussion of the health benefits for humans. Rates vegetables above fruits. But we humans are frugivores who should regard fruits as the very foundations of our diets. See my essay called “What Should We Eat?” on my profile page.
This book does not go far enough, in my opinion. It recommends, or at least condones, too many foods that I consider objectionable, or even harmful. Foods such as soybeans, alfalfa, sea salt, garlic, mushrooms, mock meats, etc. Not everything vegan is good for you. Garlic and salt are toxic, including sea salt. Mushrooms too, probably. Salt is not even food, as it is indigestible. A good diet should go farther than this. And real vegans don’t eat mock meats! Well OK, maybe in transition. Lots of vegan recipes here; most contain ingredients I don't agree with. Recipes are unnecessary complications anyway.
For food fans in transition, but read it critically!
This book does not go far enough, in my opinion. It recommends, or at least condones, too many foods that I consider objectionable, or even harmful. Foods such as soybeans, alfalfa, sea salt, garlic, mushrooms, mock meats, etc. Not everything vegan is good for you. Garlic and salt are toxic, including sea salt. Mushrooms too, probably. Salt is not even food, as it is indigestible. A good diet should go farther than this. And real vegans don’t eat mock meats! Well OK, maybe in transition. Lots of vegan recipes here; most contain ingredients I don't agree with. Recipes are unnecessary complications anyway.
For food fans in transition, but read it critically!
November 20, 2007
I hate me some "Idiot's Guide" books. True story: I buy books from the public all day, every day. One time a couple sold both a copy of The Idiot's Guide to Sex and The Idiot's Guide to Pregnancy. It was hilarious. Trust me, it just was, maybe you needed to be there I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN MYSELF WHEN I BUY USED CRAP ALL DAY WITH A HORNET'S NEST IN THE BOX!!!
Anyhoooo I saw this tonight at CVS and for once thought, hmmmm...maybe I am an Idiot after all and need to read this because so far my veganism has included a large block of swiss cheese and that is the Idiot's Way of Veganism. My excuse is that I have a disease and I need more protein and I am very frail (if frail means your ass excedes into the next county) and so the point is WAIT I'M GETTING TO IT I think that this book might actually end up being helpful. Because I am an Idiot and so are you if you actually read this entire pre-review.
just kidding, thanks for reading, moo.
Anyhoooo I saw this tonight at CVS and for once thought, hmmmm...maybe I am an Idiot after all and need to read this because so far my veganism has included a large block of swiss cheese and that is the Idiot's Way of Veganism. My excuse is that I have a disease and I need more protein and I am very frail (if frail means your ass excedes into the next county) and so the point is WAIT I'M GETTING TO IT I think that this book might actually end up being helpful. Because I am an Idiot and so are you if you actually read this entire pre-review.
just kidding, thanks for reading, moo.
May 10, 2012
Ch 20-23 contains easy to make recipes for beginner vegans.
I also liked the chapter that talked about vegan substitution ingredients, it goes a little deeper into the purpose of some of the most commonly used ingredient.
I also liked the chapter that talked about vegan substitution ingredients, it goes a little deeper into the purpose of some of the most commonly used ingredient.
June 8, 2007
I do love the Idiots and Dummies series of books, and this is a reasonably good overview of vegan living for those who have interest but don't have a lot of experience or information.
June 16, 2013
This really makes vegan living seem very complicated. Vegan living is not difficult once you have made a decision to be vegan.
January 19, 2025
Covers almost every aspect of being vegan. Food, clothes, personal and home products, parenting, traveling, pets. Lots of recipes, which I plan to start trying soon. It's a little dated at this point, as some of the products, websites, companies, and other resources no longer exist, but quite a few still do. Good reading list at the back. I'm not a fan of the antivax tone in the section on parenting. Book states to do your own research on vaccines, but still seems to strongly discourage them.
February 23, 2017
Great basic introduction to veganism. I especially enjoyed the chapters that dealt with the history of vegetarianism and veganism, as this was something I didn't know much about.
I also appreciated the inclusion of some recipes to help you start experimenting in the kitchen.
If you have an interest in becoming vegan or are curious about the lifestyle, this book is a great starting place. It's easy to read, sticks to the basics, and will help you decide if a vegan lifestyle is something you'd like to pursue.
I also appreciated the inclusion of some recipes to help you start experimenting in the kitchen.
If you have an interest in becoming vegan or are curious about the lifestyle, this book is a great starting place. It's easy to read, sticks to the basics, and will help you decide if a vegan lifestyle is something you'd like to pursue.
March 23, 2015
I really love this great resource: this is a book that will never grow old and will work as an ongoing reference as I make some much needed changes in my life. Even if I don't go totally vegan, this book is still a great guide.
May 14, 2009
So far its very informative and easy to understand.
June 17, 2008
Great comprehensive look at becoming a vegan. From the food and clothing choices to changing your entire lifestyle.
October 6, 2009
Very informative book for new vegans or those interested in the vegan lifestyle
June 16, 2011
A great book to introduce you to Vegan living. I'm more interested in the eating/health aspect than the animal rights/clothing/etc. stuff. So that stuff didn't interest me, but the rest was GREAT!
April 1, 2013
Straightforward and well organized. Exactly what it promises to be.
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