Being Vegetarian for Dummies

by Suzanne Havala Hobbs

Before you arrived at the restaurant, your friends all ordered a large pizza--half pepperoni, half sausage. As the solo vegetarian, you discreetly add a small cheese pizza to the order--with peppers and onions, of course Welcome to the world of a vegetarian in an otherwise carnivorous population. Vegetarianism has found itself growing in popularity, whether for religious, health, moral, or many other reasons. Still, it's not uncommon to be the minority...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764563351
• ISBN13: 9780764563355
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Very informative, fantastic find.

I really like the 'dummies' books, they keep so much information easily organized and simple to find. I highly recommend this resource.

Wonderful resource for those interested in a vegetarian lifestyle

I'm extremely impressed with the amount of information that his book contains and it's clear cut, and interesting layout. Being Vegetarian for Dummies, is chocked full of nutritional information, as well as common myths. What I found most helpful about this book was its real world approach to being a vegetarian. I've read many books on the topic, but this book really seems to take into account the fact that as a vegetarian you will have to interact outside the confines of your own kitchen. It gives suggestions on how to support your vegetarian lifestyle while on vacation, in office settings, while over someone else's home. The book gives multiple options for those who follow either an ovo-lacto or vegan lifestyle. I highly recommend this book for those interested in learning more about being a vegetarian, but I do suggest you look at multiple sources, there are other books that focus more on the importance of individual vitamins and minerals, and their optimal food source.

Great resource - fun to read!

I ordered three books on becoming a Vegetarian, and stayed up late last night to finish this one. It is great - very informative, without too much technical jargon. Just down-to-earth "how to" stuff, without "preaching" vegetarianism. I highly recommend this book if you are thinking about adopting a vegetarian diet, or just want to eat healthier.

Excellent!

I have wanted to be a vegetarian for 30 years. And I'm stillnot a vegetarian. I have looked at so many "how-to-be"a vegetarian books over the years. None of them were really any good. This one is. Please allow me to summarize. The book has everything you need. But let us get to the point. In chapter four, you will be asked to assess a strategy. There are two approaches and about 1,000 variations in between. The first isthe "Overnight Approach". And we all know what that is. Thenthere is the "Gradual Approach". You plan a stategy based on the advantages and disadvantages that she outlines. I thought that the "Overnight Approach" was bad for your health or dangerous. I know that Rudoloph Ballantine says so in "Transition to Vegetarianism." And I believe that other books have said so. But she says that it's okay. It's basically how fast you want to go. Now we go to chapter 10 where the real changes are made. You will have to throw a lot of stuff out of your kitchen. You will have to streamline your equipment. Buy staples (foods without meat). There is a terrific checklist of what to buy at the store. The other chapters are mainly on the problems that you will encounter. Entertaining, vitamins, traveling. I could be a vegetarian tonight! I just wouldn't be very happy because I haven't prepared. I have tried my best to help you make a decision on buying this book. Thank you.

Great resource for vegetarians and vegans

This book is one of the better books about vegetarianism. It has all the nutritional information you will ever need, plus reasons to go vegetarian. It doesn't push one form over another, it just gives you the facts. Even people who aren't vegetarians can at least reduce their meat consumption for their health, the animals, and the environment. One of the things I really liked about it is that it's written in way that's fun and easy to understand. I'm not a doctor and I don't understand all of the usual jargon, but this book will help anybody, from kids to the elderly. Highly recommended.