The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being Vegetarian

by Frankie Avalon Wolfe

Time to veg out!

This updated and revised guide to the joys of vegetarianism features - for the first time - 75 delicious recipes! You will learn how to prepare and savor main dishes and sides, smoothies, breakfasts, snacks, and more. A great introduction to the vegetarian lifestyle, this edition has tips on changing eating habits as painlessly as possible and covers the health and psychological aspects of going "veg".

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Cookbooks, Vegetarian

650 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 10, 2003

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is truly for someone who is starting out and hasn't really looked into becoming a vegetarian. I picked up a few ideas, but most of it was common sense or stuff I already knew. Also, unless there's an updated version, this was published in 1999 and is pretty dated. There is a lot more access to information online (you don't need to order supplies from catalogs anymore) and more products in restaurants and stores than this book would lead you to believe. I guess that means we've made progress!

[Ambika · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just a bit preachy for my taste. Why I want to be vegetarian is my business, she doesn't need to preach to the choir (who are the ones buying this book).
And having a pyramid with a basis of good exercise. What's that about? I want to quit eating meat, not drink 8 glasses of water and exercise and believe in god.

But the recipes are good.

A bit more detail about nutrition and less preaching would make this the perfect vegetarian book.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an ok intro to vegetarian life. I guess because I was looking for a way to incorporate more vegetables it was good, but it didn't address how to really keep balance in the protein/carb/fat ratio. I believe that is critical, and so many of the recipes didn't keep that balance, so i lost interest. It was good for a wide variety though.

[Andie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read for new Vegetarians. The first page is a cheat sheet showing the proper foods to eat for optimal health as a vegetarian. The book also offers a shopping list of important food items most vegetarians and vegans should have in their fridges and pantries.

[Kate Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty Informative but it's mostly common sense why you should eat certain foods and not others. I liked the different foods based on the different backrounds (Italian, Indian, Mexican etc etc.) and I found new things to try out!

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great overview of the benefits of vegetarianism, without being pushy or militant about it. It was a very helpful resource to learn about how to be a healthy vegetarian.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had a bunch of really good information in it...a thought provoking read for me. The end got a little preachy for my skin though. But would recommend to anyone looking to go veggie.

[Kayce · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a month old vegetarian, I read this book from cover to cover and loved every word! I learned so much about nutrition in general and now feel prepared to stay on the journey of a meatless diet.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit preachy at times, but good nutrition information. Scant recipe selection.

[L Blaylock · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book right after my transition into being a vegetarian. I found it informative, insightful, and only slightly bias.

[Shawna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars - Diet/Health

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of this is a bit dated but it's a good transitional book for those like myself who are looking to slowly make the change and refine to eventual vegans

[Keysha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Great info on how to balance your nutritional needs.

[Amy]

Cows are bad for you. Let them free!

[Chiara · Rating 4 out of 5]

remarkably complete and well explained.

[Nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative in helping me make sure I'm making the right choices and staying healthy.