Eaternity: More than 150 Deliciously Easy Vegan Recipes for a Long, Healthy, Satisfied, Joyful Life

by Jason Wrobel

Are you ready to rock mouthwatering, meat-free recipes like a boss?

Let’s face it: not everyone is in the mood for wheatgrass shots, seaweed salads, and buckwheat granola 24/7. Sometimes you just need a juicy burger, gooey nachos, fluffy chocolate chip pancakes, or raw cookie dough, am I right?

Eaternity offers nutritious and delicious plant-based recipes, guaranteed to satisfy all of your insane comfort-food cravings and more! Jason Wrobel shows you his health-friendly spins on all of the above, as well as Caesar salad, fudge brownies, asparagus risotto, tortilla soup, and—wait for it—salted caramel waffles. Just one bite and you’ll be obsessed!

Unlike most cookbooks that merely tell you what to eat and how to make it, Eaternity gives you the current research and science behind today’s major health concerns, and explains why you should eat certain foods based on your individual goals, whether it’s to lose weight, have more energy, sleep sounder, be stronger, boost your libido, or just feel better. You’ll learn why eating real, unprocessed foods can help you live longer—and how to have fun doing it!

With a light, no-pressure vibe, wicked humor, and drool-worthy food photography, Eaternity makes it easy to bring it on down to veganville and feel awesome. It’s Nutrition 101 meets healthy food porn that’s so crazy-good you’ll want to eat this way all the time!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Vegan, Nonfiction, Reference, Health, Food

385 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 5, 2016

Reviews

[Alicia Bayer · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an interesting book that I found helpful in some ways but it's not one I'd actually use as a cookbook. Wrobel is apparently a you-tube sensation and vegan star in his world, but he's not someone I'm familiar with. He writes with that sort of salesman tone where it's like he's trying to pump up a crowd or sell his book on an infomercial. The basic premise is that he introduces you to the vegan superfoods that will improve one element of your life/health in each chapter, and then gives you some recipes that use those.

The categories are eat for better sex, sleep, weight loss, happiness and good mood, energy, detoxification, brain power, muscle, immunity, strong bones, great skin, eyesight, healthy heart, and less stress. Each chapter has a list of the most important nutrients for that category and then a long list of the best foods for them. This is helpful and I liked it. The recipes, on the other hand, just don't work for me. They are generally full of powders and things that I don't have access to and don't want to. I prefer to cook with whole foods and don't want to buy supplement powders to put in my carrot almond ice cream float (not making that recipe up). And while I do prefer to cook healthy foods, these are just too much for me. Color photos accompany some of the recipes, but not many.

This was an interesting read, but I found that I just highlighted the food lists and the rest wasn't ultimately very helpful. If you are a hardcore vegan health nut, then this is likely to be more helpful.

[Ashley Chew · Rating 4 out of 5]

So I've been a BIG fan of Jason Wrobel for a long while & have been anxiously awaiting this book.

For what the book is meant to be I think it's great.
This book was designed to give you information about health and wellness, as well as recipes.

There is a good mix of easy "normal" ingredient recipes as well as recipes that require "superfoods". I am lucky enough that I actually already have almost all the "specialty" ingredients. If you are not someone who is into superfoods you might have to shell out some bucks to get the ingredients required for some of the more complex recipes.

I do wish that it was broken up into "regular" categories (like breakfast, entree, dessert, ect) simply because that makes finding recipes easier. But I understand that would have defeated the purpose of the book.

The recipes themselves look great. I do wish there were more photos though. Even though I like the book I couldn't give it 5 stars because I didn't find that there were that many recipes that jumped out at me that I just HAVE to make. I have a lot of vegan cookbooks & I tend to be picky about them.
I was hoping for more substantial recipes, I'm not a big fan of cookbooks that contain a lot drink/smoothie recipes. It's a personal preference. If its something you are into you will enjoy this book.

[Lara · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ugh, I kinda hated this one. I found pretty much everything about it really annoying--too many specialty ingredients, recipes that just...don't look even remotely interesting to me, and SO MUCH TEXT. But the worst thing to me are the sales tactics he uses for each chapter, which just come across as gimmicky and obnoxious to me. For instance, the first chapter is called "Eat for Better Sex" and starts with:

What if I told you that by adding a few really simple, delicious new foods to your current lifestyle, you could pump up your libido to levels unseen since the days of Greek Dionysian orgies? You'd better go stitch yourself a new pair of fig-leaf underwear, because I'm going to to turn you into a superfood sex god or goddess before you know it!

First of all, I think he's extremely overselling things, but it also just smacks of self help guru in a way that makes me feel like this whole book is mostly about how awesome he is and how I can learn to be like him. No thanks--I kinda just want to punch him in the face.

I might be having an extreme reaction to this, and maybe nobody else will find this poor book as offensive as I do. But I dunno, something about it really sets my teeth on edge.

[Sharon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some nice recipe ideas anything to get more plant-based Whole Foods in your body is a good thing!

[Traci Styner · Rating 1 out of 5]

What a disappointment.

I read vegan cookbooks the way most people read novels. I have to say that this one was a huge disappointment

The idea is interesting. Instead of grouping recipes by the type of food or meal, Eaternity groups recipes by health category, and gives background on which foods are beneficial for that area of health. So far so good. The writing good, but tries to0 hard to be pop-culture relevant. The book was released in 2016 and feels very dated now. The humor is "woke bro" and I found it more annoying than funny.

The book is completely US-centric. Many of the ingredients have to be ordered if you don't live in an area with stores carrying specialty ingredients. For those of us who can't get quick Amazon deliveries, some of the ingredients are impossible. Even if you can get them, some of the ingredients are super expensive. Besides that, the recipes just didn't spark any desire to make them. Out of the entire book, there were three I thought I might want to try.

And then there are the problems with editing. My favorite mistake was the Pumpkin Pesto, where the description says it's made with pumpkin seeds but the recipe doesn't include them (it calls for pine nuts). There is nothing related to pumpkin in the pumpkin pesto.

The formatting in the Kindle version is a sloppy at best, with strange indents, centering, and spacing that make the text difficult to read.

I was going to give the book credit for its thorough index. But when I went to look up the pumpkin pesto recipe, I saw that pesto isn't even listed in the index.

Fortunately, because of the quality issues, I was able to return the Kindle book. But save your time and money. There are far better vegan cookbooks out there.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

My new favorite book! Loved everything about it! The information, creativity, humor, large list of 'think outside the box' vegan recipes, etc! This will remain on my top shelf of favorites!

[Susan Crowe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very nice book. Awesome pictures and I love the layout but unless you live in a large city, i highly doubt this book will be of any use to you. Most of the ingredients (and every recipe has one) I've either 1. never heard of or 2. have no earthly idea where I'd even find that around here.

[Rachel Martin]

There are some interesting vegan recipes here, but you have to ease through pages of pseudo-science ‘….tonifies your kidneys’ and bizarre, self obsessed word salads about every ingredient; ‘when I first started working with quinoa…’. Not for me.

[susanne jensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't like recipes with too many weird ingredients that I'll have to search for and buy. If I don't like the taste of that particular recipe, I'm stuck with an ingredient I might never use again.

[Karen Swiech · Rating 1 out of 5]

Totally ridiculous. Full of fake science, and every recipe calls for filtered water. What, did we all move to the past in Flint, MI?

[Gina Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to follow and tasty recipes.

[Online Eccentric Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Eaternity is a very earnest cookbook best suited for very dedicated vegans rather than those looking for an occasional vegan dinner. The recipes are divided by health benefit rather than type - making it a book one would use when looking for an energy pick up, better sex, or or a myriad of other benefits. I appreciate the author's passion for a vegan lifestyle and it shows throughout the book; and yet, this also feels very 'slick' and less honest than it should.

The book breaks down as follows: Eat for better sex; Eat for good sleep; Eat for weight loss, Eat for happiness and good moods; Eat for more energy; Eat for detoxification; Eat for brainpower; Eat for more muscle; Eat for immunity; Eat for strong bones; Eat for great skin; Eat for strong eyesight; Eat for a healthy heart; Eat for less stress. Jason's perfect pantry list, essential kitchen equipment, Jason's favorite products and resources, index.

The recipes are easy to prepare - quite a few (if not most) start and end with a blender. Others require specific equipment; e.g., a spiralizer to make vegetable pasta. The ingredients are fairly specific as well, whether familiar or not. E.g., white truffle salt, organic virgin coconut oil, lacinato kale etc. But there are also quite a few harder to find items: coconut aminos, maca powder, ashwagandha, superfoods green powder, vanilla vegan protein, etc. You'd have to have a vegan stocked pantry in advance, I feel, to really take advantage of the book.

The recipes are cleanly laid out, some with photographs but many without. Serving size as well as allergies/gluten/and other information are provided for each. The recipes utilize 3 font colors - making for an aesthetically pleasing and easy to use format (though the type is very small). All have an introduction, separate list of ingredients, and then numbered directions in chunky paragraph form.

The 'marketing influence' is all over this, unfortunately, and I feel kind of manipulated. The recipes are made to look 'easy' with a low number of steps - but each step has 10 things to do in it - which is somewhat deceptive and it makes following directions harder than it should be. As well, ordering the cookbook by health benefits rather than the more usable breakfast/lunch/dinner is a marketing excuse to differentiate the cookbook - but again, it makes it more difficult to find a recipe. I certainly don't want to go hunting through the book to find a good dinner for the evening. As well, there are lovely pictures but only for half the recipes or so. It makes it hard to figure out what the recipe will look like or imagine if I would like it without them (since this is a vegan cookbook, things are a bit different than, e.g., a recipe for an old time favorite like fettuccine alfredo).

Each section has an introduction to the recipes, discussing the recipe ingredients used and how they 'may' include the intended benefit. They are a nice 'motivational' bit but Wrobel's regimen may not have appeal for all: e.g., he does a far-infrared sauna therapy for a minimum of 15 minutes daily along with some ground psyllium husk to support bowel movement, etc. But the tone is friendly and his dedication and commitment to a healthy lifestyle are commendable.

The recipes themselves are varied. Cauliflower popcorn for movie night, mango lemon pepper kelp noodles, sweet crepes with strawberry tomato coulis, apple pie smoothie, green curry vegetables with jicama rice, spicy jackfruit tacos, etc. Many, I felt, were in a section just by adding an ingredient that isn't intrinsic to the recipe's taste or look - so you could add different ingredients to the same recipe and have it in 8 sections. But again, there are many in here to explore - though admittedly I just wasn't feeling a lot of them.

As can be seen above, I did have mixed feelings about Eaternity (even the title sounds gimmicky). Wrobel will probably outlive me by years, though, so I imagine he gets the satisfaction of the last laugh. For me, I just didn't find any recipes that interested, the directions too clumpy, and ingredients a bit too specific for general use. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book took me a bit longer to read than your average cookbook. It’s not just recipes between these pages. The book is set up into chapters each focusing on how to eat better for the selected purpose. The 14 chapters include better sex, good sleep, weight loss, happiness and good mood, more energy, detoxification, brainpower, more muscle, immunity, strong bones, great skin, strong eyesight, healthy heart, and less stress. I’ve read quite a few reviews where others weren’t too happy about this. They wished the book was fashioned more like a traditional cookbook(ie. breakfast, lunch, dinner). I can understand why, but I also see why he sectioned it off like this and I like it much better this way. So keep that in mind if you think it would bother you. At the beginning of each chapter an informative excerpt about what is covered in the chapter and solutions on fixing it. Another thing that I liked but might possibly put someone off is there is a bunch of specialty ingredients; some of which I had never heard of. I had to buy off the internet to get my hands on a few of them.(Yay for amazon prime! LoL) I rather liked learning about all the herbs, powders and supplements out there. I now have a nice long list of goodies to play with. I’m a huge nerd when it comes to anything to help boost my health. The one thing I didn’t like about the book is how some of the superfoods/specialty ingredients were introduced. A good chunk of them you were just told were good and you should eat. There was no description as to why they were beneficial to your health like some of the other ingredients he chose. And while yes, they were all very good things, I would to have liked to know why without me having to research them all; which is what I ended up doing. And there is quite a bunch of them I had to research. As far as the recipes go, pretty much everything in this book is gluten free. Also there is a mix of raw and cooked foods. Very few of the recipes calling for processed foods, which I was shocked to see at all. Not all the recipes were of my particular taste but a few small mods and everything was good. If you’re looking for a heath food cookbook to add new nutritious meals to your weekly planner, I’d completely recommend this book. I hate saying that I wouldn't recommend this book to someone because I think everyone should know some of this knowledge but if you’re just looking for your average vegan cook book, and heath really doesn't concern you, you might not like it.

*~ARC kindly provided in exchange for a honest review~*

[CC · Rating 3 out of 5]

I recommend this book for those new to a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle. The intro is packed with information about a vegan diet and the recipes are simple, affordable, and healthy. There aren't a lot of entrees, but many good options for breakfast, light meals, snacks, and sides.

The book is broken up into sections of recipes that Wrobel labels as being good for certain situations--like boosting libido, energy, or brain power. That portion of the book was not something that I cared for, personally. While I know that certain ingredients and nutrients are wonderful for certain aspects of our body...I just cannot see picking up this book during an evening when I am a little too sleepy and choosing a single recipe as a remedy. However, the way the book is broken up CAN be beneficial in that it teaches you more about which vitamins and nutrients are good for you and in what ways--and I think its very important for all people to have at least a basic understanding of how our bodies work, what they need, and how we should/can treat them in order to better ourselves and our families.

That being said, I am not new to this lifestyle and cannot say that I learned much. When I was new to it, I think this book would have been helpful and could have been a nice starting point. Also, the recipes were a bit too simple for me as I actually like more complicated creations (but affordable) and making new recipes out of interesting ingredients. Most people, I believe, would prefer simpler recipes though like the ones found here.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting introduction by the author, beautiful photos. I only tried one recipe, Creamy Coconut Chickpeas with Sweet Potatoes. I forgot to buy one ingredient (red pepper) so my dish did not include any of the yummy sounding roasted red pepper puree. I was also short on time and did not chop tomatoes in food processor - this meal was still absolutely delicious. I recommend roasting the sweet potatoes in advance since that took the longest.
I was debating giving it one less star since many recipes call for some harder to find (or expensive) ingredients. (coconut nectar?) I try not to buy ingredients that won't be used often, but I believe you could substitute easily. I will borrow this book from the library again when I have more time for cooking (not the case at the moment) and then decide whether I will purchase the book. I wish the author wrote how long to expect each recipe to take. It would also be helpful if he included a few ingredient substitution options that one would find in any grocery store.

[Jen Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tons of recipes and everything I have tried, I have loved. He is quirky and used to have a show on Food Network on How to Live to 100. You can always google those recipes too.

[Critterbee❇ · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is more like a health textbook than a cook book. The recipes are divided into sections based on health benefits or boosts that the ingredients provide. Eye health, improved energy, improved sleep quality, weight maintenance, and others are spotlighted. The chapters have explanations about the different benefits, then recipes. The photographs are beautiful, light, happy and bright. The recipes use some ingredients that I am not familiar with, including Lucuma powder, camu camu powder yacon syrup and cistanche extract.

While I cook vegan regularly, I am not so enthusiastic that I want to purchase so many new ingredients. The recipes just did not look so enticing to me. This book is for people who are really dedicated to eating in an aggressively healthy vegan manner.

**eARC Netgalley**

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eaternity is for serious vegans who are passionate and dedicated to cooking for optimum good health and wellness. This book details the science and research behind why and how to eat for best possible good health and then offers the recipes to support this. There are absolutely no half-measures here. If you’re considering buying this book, then you will also need to be prepared to buy specialist ingredients and supplements, many of which you may never have heard of before i.e. tocotrienols, shilajit powder, rehmannia, yerba mate, eleuthero root etc. I would rate this 4.5 stars, but ONLY if you are fully committed and empowered to the vegan way to ultimate health.

Many thanks to Negalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

[Phoefe · Rating 5 out of 5]

More than just a cookbook, Eaternity offers tips and details to lead a healthy life in addition to easy, every day plant based recipes. The vast majority of the 150 easy-to-follow recipes require NO special ingredients! There also meals to please even the most 'seasoned' vegan cooks. Whether you are new to a plant based healthy lifestyle or already a veteran - this book offers something for everyone! With easy to follow recipes and wonderful food photography, this book will be a kitchen staple for a healthier, joyful life!

[Debbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I received a galley proof of this title from NetGalley in exchange for a review.

Lots of nutritional information in this book, plus recipes make it a wealth of information. Be aware this is far more than a cookbook. This is a tome of information on all things vegan and the effects of various nutrients on your body.
I'm afraid I'm a wanna-be, not a hard-core vegan or even a committed vegetarian. This cookbook is wasted on me, but will be appreciated by committed vegans who love to cook.

[Jenny · Rating 2 out of 5]

This cookbook just wasn't for me. I was hoping for some good vegan recipes to make for my family or quick lunches/snacks for myself. The long lists of uncommon ingredients threw me off, and that is coming from someone not new to a real food diet. Some of the information is good, if you don't know much about eating for wellness, but it felt slightly repetitive at times. Thank you to the publisher Hay House and Netgalley for a chance to check out an ARC of this cookbook!

[Aleece · Rating 2 out of 5]

I personally thought there were too many specialty ingredients and overall this cookbook just wasn't for me. I believe this book will be great for those that are looking for solid information as well as recipes to add to your arsenal and might be a great book for those looking to fully transition to this lifestyle.

I received this advanced copy from Hay House through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

[Marlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is this is 1/2 cookbook and 1/2 friendly health information. Very cool twist on the table of contents - you can turn to the "Eat to Energy" chapter, for example. So, it's more of a study guide plus some great recipes - much the way watching Jason Wrobel on YouTube or TV gives us information as well as recipes. I don't know as I'm ever going to make a single thing in this book. We'll see.

[mairead!]

I love the stress on experimenting, and the special ingredients which back that up. Also, almost every recipe fits on one page?! Especially interested in eating the nachos, mac 'n cheese, and quinoa sushi.

[SerialReader · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is unique and you should have it in your kitchen.
Exquisite recipes and sophisticated ingredients make this book a real gem.
Being vegetarian has never been so good!

[Carina Johnson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I honestly did not enjoy this book. The recipes are not special, they all seem like things I have already seen or things I would not make. I did appreciate the health info given in the book.

[Stacy Owens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delish wisdom for the soul to the tongue.