A Plant-Based Life: Your Complete Guide to Great Food, Radiant Health, Boundless Energy, and a Better Body

More people than ever today have transitioned to a whole-food, plant-based diet. Not because it’s easy, but because they know it’s better for their bodies, as well as for the planet. But now, nutritionist Micaela Cook Karlsen has made dieting in this life-enhancing way not only simpler but a great deal more delicious! In A Plant-Based Life, Karlsen clearly lays out a program that enables you to set your own pace and stay the course--without having to rely so much on willpower. Drawing on both personal experience and the latest research, she reveals how to: • Find and sustain your motivation for adapting to a whole-foods diet • Gradually add more whole, plant foods into your diet • Break food addictions and create new habits • Translate your old favorite recipes into delicious, nourishing meals • Reshape your food environment to make healthy eating more tempting • Navigate roadblocks, including friends’ and family members’ concerns Making sure readers have absolutely everything they need to make a successful transition, Karlsen has also included shopping tips, pantry lists, menu plans, and more than 100 mouth-watering recipes, with contributions from plant-based leaders including Ann Crile Esselstyn, Cathy Fisher, Chef AJ, Craig Cochran, Chef Del Sroufe, Jeff Novick RD, and many others. Whether you’re taking your first steps on this life-enriching journey or simply recommitting yourself to success, make this book your personal GPS. They journey will be more satisfying than you ever imagined! Read Less