Living Vegetarian For Dummies

Your practical guide to a healthy vegetarian lifestyle

Are you considering becoming a vegetarian? This comprehensive guide gives you all the expert advice you need to make the transition smooth, healthy, and happy for yourself and your family. Living Vegetarian For Dummies covers everything from converting your kitchen to a meat–free space to following basic vegetarian etiquette.

Defining vegetarianism — the how and why of vegetarian living, benefits for you and the planet, proper nutritional guidance, and ways to make the transition

Playing the name game — easy–to–understand explanations of lacto ovo vegetarianism, veganism, flexitarianism, and more

Equipping a vegetarian kitchen — information on common ingredients, how to keep your shopping costs low, and cooking tools and techniques

Cooking vegetarian — dozens of tasty recipes the whole family will enjoy, from soups, salads, and sides to hearty main dishes

Living vegetarian for life — tips for moving through life while living and eating among meat eaters, dating nonvegetarians, managing pregnancy, and aging healthfully

Replacing meat and meat byproducts — suggestions for using vegetarian substitutes and replacement ingredients in place of meat in your favorite traditional recipes

Open the book and find:

Health benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle

Nutrition know–how for living vegetarian

Food shopping tips

Tips on getting the vitamins and minerals you need

Different approaches to ease your transition away from meat

Basics of food label lingo

Ways to eat vegetarian while dining out and on the go

Practical advice on entertaining your nonvegetarian guests

Meatless meals that the whole family will love

Foreword.

Introduction.

Part I: Being Vegetarian: What It’s All About.

Chapter 1: Vegetarianism 101: Starting with the Basics.

Chapter 2: Vegetarians Are Sprouting Up All Over: Why Meatless Makes Sense.

Chapter 3: Nutrition Know–How for Living Vegetarian.

Chapter 4: Supplement Savvy.

Chapter 5: Making the Transition to Meat–Free.

Part II: Planning and Preparing Your Vegetarian Kitchen.

Chapter 6: Getting Familiar with Common Vegetarian Ingredients.

Chapter 7: Shopping and Stocking Your Vegetarian Pantry.

Chapter 8: Cooking Tools and Techniques.

Part III: Meals Made Easy: Recipes for Everyone.

Chapter 9: Beyond Cereal and Toast: Whipping Up Breakfast Basics.

Chapter 10: Serving Simple Starters.

Chapter 11: Enjoying Easy Soups, Salads, and Sides.

Chapter 12: Making Meatless Main Dishes.

Chapter 13: Baking Easy Breads and Rolls.

Chapter 14: Dishing Out Delicious Desserts.

Chapter 15: Celebrating the Holidays, Vegetarian–Style.

Part IV: Living — and Loving — the Vegetarian Lifestyle.

Chapter 16: Getting Along When You’re the Only Vegetarian in the House.

Chapter 17: Vegetarian Etiquette in a Nonvegetarian World.

Chapter 18: Dining Away from Home in Restaurants and Other Venues.

Part V: Living Vegetarian for a Lifetime.

Chapter 19: When You’re Expecting: Managing Your Vegetarian Pregnancy.

Chapter 20: Raising Your Vegetarian Baby.

Chapter 21: Meatless Meals for Children and Teens.

Chapter 22: Aging Healthfully: Vegetarian Lifestyles for Adults of All Ages.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 23: Ten Sound Reasons for Going Vegetarian.

Chapter 24: Ten Simple Substitutes for Vegetarian Dishes.

Chapter 25: Ten Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas.

Index.

Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD, a vegetarian for more than 30 years, is a registered and licensed dietitian, an editorial board member for Vegetarian Times magazine, and a nationally recognized author on issues relating to food, nutrition, and health policy. She is also a clinical associate professor at the University of North Carolina′s Gillings School of Public Health.