Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with a Plant-Based Diet 5Chapter 1: What Is a Plant-Based Diet? 7Chapter 2: Seeing the Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet 17Chapter 3: The Macro and Micro Essentials of a Plant-Based Diet 31Chapter 4: Packing an Extra Punch with Power Foods 53Part 2: Converting Your Kitchen 67Chapter 5: Taking the Plunge into a Plant-Based Diet 69Chapter 6: Looking at What's on Your Plate 81Chapter 7: Overhauling Your Kitchen Contents 95Chapter 8: Being a Savvy Shopper 107Part 3: Plant-Based Recipes for Success 117Chapter 9: Brilliant Breakfasts 119Chapter 10: Soups and Salads 141Chapter 11: Lovable Lunches 175Chapter 12: Super Suppers 191Chapter 13: Simple Sides 215Chapter 14: Appetizers and Snacks 231Chapter 15: Sauces and Dressings 255Chapter 16: Dreamy Desserts 267Part 4: Plant Based for All Stages of Life 293Chapter 17: Navigating Restaurants and Special-Occasion Dining 295Chapter 18: Raising Children on a Plant-Based Diet 309Chapter 19: Getting Older, Getting Wiser about Your Plant-Based Diet 325Part 5: The Part of Tens 337Chapter 20: Ten Foods That Are Surprisingly Not Plant Based 339Chapter 21: Ten Plant-Based Foods That Boost Your Immunity 343Chapter 22: Ten Bad Things about Eating Meat 349Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 357Index 361
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.