Plant-Based Diet For Dummies

Part I: Getting Started with a Plant-Based Diet 5

Chapter 1: What Is a Plant-Based Diet? 7

Chapter 2: Seeing the Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet 19

Chapter 3: The Macro and Micro Essentials of a Plant-Based Diet 33

Chapter 4: Packing an Extra Punch with Power Foods 53

Part II: Embracing Plant-Based Living 67

Chapter 5: Taking the Plunge into a Plant-Based Diet 69

Chapter 6: Looking at What’s on Your Plate 81

Chapter 7: Overhauling Your Kitchen Contents 99

Chapter 8: Being a Savvy Shopper 117

Chapter 9: Boosting Your Plant-Based Diet with Supplements 131

Part III: Plant-Based Recipes for Success 143

Chapter 10: Brilliant Breakfasts 145

Chapter 11: Lovable Lunches 159

Chapter 12: Super Suppers 175

Chapter 13: Guiltless Desserts 187

Chapter 14: Sensational Snacks 201

Chapter 15: Sauces, Sides, Dips, and Dressings 213

Part IV: Plant-Based for All Stages of Life 227

Chapter 16: Navigating Restaurants and Special-Occasion Dining 229

Chapter 17: Eating Plant-Based When You’re Pregnant 241

Chapter 18: Raising Children on a Plant-Based Diet 251

Chapter 19: The Plant-Fueled Fitness Enthusiast 267

Chapter 20: Getting Older, Getting Wiser about Your Plant-Based Diet 281

Chapter 21: Purely Fit on a Plant-Based Diet 291

Part V: The Part of Tens 301

Chapter 22: Ten Foods That Are Surprisingly Not Plant-Based 303

Chapter 23: Ten Plant-Based Foods That Boost Your Immunity 307

Chapter 24: Ten Plant-Based Beauty Treatments to Use on Your Skin 311

Chapter 25: Ten Bad Things about Eating Meat 317

Index 323