Thinking of going vegan or living a more plant-based lifestyle?
At the start of my personal plant-based journey, I had many questions that started with “why?” In the beginning, I was focused mostly on the following…
• Why should I consider going vegan?
• Why will eating plant-based be healthier for me?
• Why does veganism help the planet?
• Why do animal lovers eat animals?
• Why are people able to disconnect themselves from what they eat?
Having informative and inspiring books really helped answer these questions and many, many more. Not only does it fill in the blanks about why being vegan can save you, the animals and the world, it helps you answer all your friends’ questions when they see your plant-based plate in a restaurant. Start collecting and reading some of these great books and you’ll always have the information to navigate this fast-changing world of veganism.
The answers to “how” will be covered by a blog with my favorite cookbooks—-but hopefully our website, Vegan American Princess, helps you with “how” to be vegan every day!
These are my current faves—-in no specific order, each book is oriented toward information and ideas, not focused on recipes and cooking. My favorite cookbooks will be in another post.
How Not To Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger MD
Do unto Animals: Friendly Guide to How Animals Live and How We Can Make Their Lives Better by Tracey Stewart
Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds about Animals and Food by Gene Baur
The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan
Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss by Joel Fuhrman
The Food Revolution: How Your Diet can Help Save Your Life and Our World by John Robbins
The China Study by T. Colin Campbell
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer
Forks Over Knives: The Plant Based Way to Health by Gene Stone
Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition
Hope you enjoy this collection! I have many more books but this is good starting point. If you have great books that answer “WHY GO VEGAN?”, please share with us! I will continue to ask questions and collect answers from books, articles, studies and everywhere that plant-based information is available! Vegan American Princess has curated books and products which we have tried and recommend on our Amazon page! Check it out and Follow us!
Enjoy!
xox Ellen
- Vegan Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
- Cooking with Nooch–Nutritional Yeast
- The Whole Golden Roasted Cauliflower
- Game-Changing Cauliflower CousCous
- Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
- Spinach Artichoke Dip with White Bean and Cauliflower
- Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
- Easy Vegan Pesto Sauce
- Five Basic and Essential Vegan Sauces
- The 3-Tiered No Bake Watermelon Cake
- Original Easy Amazing Watermelon Cake
- Valentine’s Day Mini Watermelon Cakes
- Pineapple Parfait Express: Vegan Pina Colada Dessert
- Easy Vegan Apple Strudel
- Oma’s Chunky Applesauce
- Refreshing Pineapple Parfait Express
- Vegan Peach Cobbler
- Go Bananas with Yonanas!
- Frozen Vegan Fruit Yogurt Pie
- Vegan Apple Cobbler
- 30 New Vegan UGG Boot Alternatives: Cruelty-Free and Trendy
- Sweet Mini Peppers: How to Marinate, Grill and Roast to Deliciousness
- Super Quinoa Burger: Burgers for Everyone on the Planet
- Cauliflower Steaks Topped with Savory Quinoa and Garnished with Caramelized Onions
- Taste Test of 3 Gardein Entrees plus Recipe for Ellen’s Easy BBQ Sauce
- Tasty Bean Burgers
- Leaning Into Veganism: Malibu Burger on a Coco-Lite PopCake Raft
- Macrobiotic, Raw or Just Plain Ol’ Vegan?
- Interview With Dr. Brian Clement of Hippocrates Health Institute
- Joyce Chen Spiral Slicer And Zucchini Pasta Two Ways
- Amazing Alternatives to White Pasta
