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

Author: Micaela Cook Karlsen

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 9 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 07/01/2016


Synopsis

More people than ever are eating a whole-food, plant-based diet. Studies show that it is better for our bodies and better for the planet--but it isn't always easy. Let "A Plant-Based Life "be your guide. Whether you're taking your first steps on this path to wellness or recommitting yourself to success, author Micaela Cook Karlsen clearly maps the way. Her program enables you to set your own pace and stay the course--without relying on willpower. Drawing on personal experience and the latest research, she reveals how to: - Find and sustain your motivation - Gradually add more whole, plant foods into your diet, crowding out less nutritious fare - Break old food addictions and establish new habits - Translate favorite recipes to create delicious, nourishing meals - Reshape your food environment (at home, at work, and on the go) to make healthy eating a no-brainer - Cultivate relationships that celebrate and support your new lifestyle Especially valuable are directions for navigating roadblocks. Here you'll find strategies for getting family members on board and for allaying friends' concerns about your food choices with evidence-based nutrition information. Shopping tips, pantry lists, menu plans, and more than 100 mouth watering recipes are all included. If your goal is a healthier, more energized--exuberant--life, make this book your personal GPS. The journey will be more satisfying than you ever imagined.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Valeriya on September 08, 2016

This book was a great addition to "How not to die" and basically it is a very good book which helps with switching to the plant-based diet. It is full of charts and tables, showing you the benefits of the diet as well as explaining how nutrition works. You don't have of course to change overnight yo......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on September 11, 2016

Although I believe that anyone would benefit from increasing whole plant-based foods to their diet, I found that this book was a bit cloying it it's manner and made it seem like the transition was such a radical one. I also felt that they was too much emphasis on carbohydrate and negativity towards......more

Goodreads review by Brianne C. on July 04, 2019

As someone who has recently taken the plunge into a plant-based life, I was excited to read this book. This book details how to transition to the lifestyle and all of it's benefits. The book does focus heavily on the projected weight-loss aspect, so it comes off as more of a diet book than a lifesty......more

Goodreads review by Julie on September 04, 2019

I'm not a vegan. I don't think I could ever give up meat entirely, but I'm trying to decrease it significantly and this book has helped. First, it's not preachy, thank goodness. Micaela Cook Karlsen writes clearly and provides research to back up what she says for the health reasons for a plant eati......more