Transitioning to a vegetarian lifestyle can be exciting but overwhelming. Living Vegetarian For Dummies 2e is the comprehensive, straightforward guide for anyone interested in living vegetarian. The book covers all facets of a vegetarian lifestyle, from changing your mindset away from eating meat to converting your kitchen, how to navigate restaurant menus, shopping tips, delicious recipes, and everything in between. You’ll learn how a vegetarian lifestyle can improve your health, save you money, and help the environment.  

Updates include:

• Global impact
• Updated stats and facts around vegetarian lifestyle
• Recipes
• Tips & tricks 

Suzanne M. Babich, DrPH, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and Professor and Associate Dean of Global Health at the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health in Indianapolis. She holds a doctorate in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A former newspaper columnist, she is the author of 14 diet and health books and more than 600 newspaper columns and magazine articles translating research into practical advice for the public.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Being Vegetarian: What It’s All About 7

Chapter 1: Vegetarianism 101: Starting with the Basics 9

Chapter 2: Vegetarians Are Sprouting Up All Over: Why Meatless Makes Sense 25

Chapter 3: Nutrition Know-How for Living Vegetarian 39

Chapter 4: Supplement Smarts 65

Chapter 5: Making the Transition to Meat-Free 81

Part 2: Planning and Preparing Your Vegetarian Kitchen 97

Chapter 6: Getting Familiar with Common Vegetarian Ingredients 99

Chapter 7: Shopping and Stocking Your Vegetarian Pantry 117

Chapter 8: Cooking Tools and Techniques 139

Part 3: Meals Made Easy: Recipes for Everyone 165

Chapter 9: Beyond Cereal and Toast: Whipping Up Breakfast Basics 167

Chapter 10: Serving Simple Starters 187

Chapter 11: Enjoying Easy Soups, Salads, and Sides 205

Chapter 12: Making Meatless Main Dishes 219

Chapter 13: Baking Easy Breads and Rolls 239

Chapter 14: Dishing Out Delicious Desserts 249

Chapter 15: Celebrating the Holidays, Vegetarian-Style 265

Part 4: Living — and Loving — the Vegetarian Lifestyle 275

Chapter 16: Getting Along When You’re the Only Vegetarian in the House 277

Chapter 17: Vegetarian Etiquette in a Nonvegetarian World 285

Chapter 18: Eating in Restaurants and Other Venues 299

Part 5: Living Vegetarian for a Lifetime 313

Chapter 19: When You’re Expecting: Managing Your Vegetarian Pregnancy 315

Chapter 20: Raising Your Vegetarian Baby 327

Chapter 21: Meatless Meals for Children and Teens 337

Chapter 22: Aging Healthfully: Vegetarian Lifestyles for Adults of All Ages 353

Part 6: The Part of Tens 367

Chapter 23: Ten Sound Reasons for Going Vegetarian 369

Chapter 24: Ten Simple Substitutes for Vegetarian Dishes 375

Chapter 25: Ten Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas 381

Chapter 26: Ten Vegetarian Dinner Menus 387

Index 393