This book covers a wide variety of topics but mainly focuses on a vegan lifestyle and your health. While I appreciated the information in the book, parts of it were just....a little off for me. Mainly the spiritual aspect of thanking the food for your body and similar things like that. The last half of the book was my favorite. It went through different types of cuisines around the world, benefits of spices and herbs, and even had recipes. Another aspect I liked was that she included multiple studies and materials to back up the things she discussed in the book. I am taking away a lot of information and some I can’t wait to start implementing myself.

I had expected this to be more of a cookbook, but that wasn't really what this was at all.

While I can understand and respect the role that diet plays in a person's life and health, and how the author has made significant changes in her own health as a result of dietary changes, I was super disappointed in the overall book. It came across as very "New Age," which isn't necessarily bad, but some of them definitely had me scratching my head. "If I have heartburn, I first look at what may be contributing to the problem." This didn't sound so bad, so I kept reading, especially since I struggle with daily heartburn that 100% is not related to my diet. But the next sentence said "Then I allow myself to feel empathy and love for the cells that make up my esophagus and digestive tract. I put the discomfort I feel in the context of the greater distress they must feel." HUH?

The value of eating healthy is well-known, but I really got strong anti-medication vibes while reading this. As someone who depends on medication to live, I was especially sensitive to this message. The author also endorses a radical diet, and justifies this based on 2 doctors, but both of them were controversial figures without well-founded studies backing their claims. Sorry, but while I do follow a vegan diet, and always strive to add more whole foods to my diet, a program that pushes 30-day detox cleanses, followed by a raw vegan diet that eliminates all nuts and oil just doesn't sound appealing.

This was proven when we finally got to the recipe section. It made up less than 12% of the entire book, and even at my hungriest, not one of the recipes sounded remotely appealing. Maybe they could have intrigued me more if there was a single picture included? But not one photo of this food that was touted as colorful and appealing was added to the text.

At the end of the book there was a list of sources, but there were only 3 that involved peer-reviewed journals. The rest basically equated to websites that have no proven validity, and authors of diet books. Because they *always* tell the truth, right? I'd suggest passing on this one and sticking to actual valid, scientific information if you want to learn more about the benefits of a vegan diet (yes, cooked vegetables are still nutritious, despite what this book repeatedly insists), and picking up a cookbook or blog-hopping to find some appealing vegan recipes that are full of whole foods.

An interesting read for sure and I can't wait to try some of the recipes. I have been vegan since 2016 and I'm always into finding new information to learn and recipes - esp with picky eaters. I also love to educate myself to educate others and this will be a great resource to provide to others who are interested (or skeptical). It's broken down to be understandable and personable.

Joyful, Delicious, Vegan: Life Without Heart Disease by Sherra Aguirre was a good read. The book was easy to understand and quite interesting. I am not a vegan and would like to try eating this way more often, so I do wish there were more recipes. All in all, I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn about the vegan lifestyle to start incorporating it into their routine.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

Not everyone has the same journey to veganism as the other but this one was a weird telling. A lot of the info in this book seriously had me scratching my head. She says this is a book about a vegan lifestyle but then says she ate vegan organic honey. That is not vegan. It reminds me of vegetarians that eat gelatin or beef seasoning (McDonald's fries). I'm sorry but that takes away the vegan from the label. Just label yourself something else. Call yourself plant-based. Plant-based was what I felt was more what the author was about not vegan. That's okay too. For me this book is mislabeled.

This is a very good book. It’s a comprehensive introduction to a plant based diet, detailing the many health benefits it provides.

It’s not as heavy as others I have read on the same subject and reading this book has inspired me to continue my journey into a healthy lifestyle.

The book provides many tips to start you off and even includes a section on the individual benefits of different cuisines.

The recipes sound very interesting and I’ll certainly try some of them. Pictures would have tempted me further.

I have many vegan friends. I'm not at this time, but it's something I've considered. However, I was also interested in recipes I could make when visiting these friends.

The book is well researched, and there are a nice variety of recipes that sound good and relatively easy to make. I wish there had been pictures with the recipes, as well. I also expected a few more recipes, as there are only about twenty-five, but this could be a book to check out for someone looking to go vegan.

I have read a lot of books about eating vegan and this is a good one. Well-researched from credible sources, Joyful, Delicious, Vegan: Life Without Heart Disease is a book for those who want to get to the point and avoid the academic jargon. Author Sherra Aguirre shares her journey of health like a friend and explains how to eat for a better life. And, best of all, the book concludes with lots of recipes that look easy to prepare and full of flavour--perfect for my fellow lazy cooks.
This book will be published on May 25, 2021. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of the book, for which I gave an honest review. #JoyfulDeliciousVeganLifeWithoutHeartDisease #NetGalley

A a long-time vegetarian and having switched to a completely vegan lifestyle in recent years, there was not much that was new for me in this book. I was already familiar with the work of Esselstyn, Ornish and Campbell, and have read widely on the environmental impact of our food choices as well as the animal welfare issues. However, for somebody coming to the topic for the first time,. all the issues are neatly condensed into a very accessible format and I hope many readers will feel inspired to invest in their own health and that of the wider world as a result.

On the whole the content is well researched but I must take issue on a couple of points that really shocked in their inaccuracy.. Firstly, the author states that wine is vegan. Whilst great strides are being made and many producers are ditching the use of animal-derived substances for the filtration process, by no means all wines are vegan. Secondly, the words 'humane' and 'slaughter' have no place in the same sentence. Slaughter describes a brutal act and it cannot ever be described as humane.

Since I eat a WFPB diet and get asked about it often, I try to keep up with books that promote that way of eating. This one is excellent. The "how" isn't really new here, but the author's "why" is compelling. And the first chapter really sets the tone for caring for your body and loving yourself well

This book just wasn’t for me. I’m looking to incorporate more plant based meals into my family’s diet and more mindful eating habits for myself. I did find quite a few helpful recipes it was the lead up to that that wasn’t my taste. I do wish there were at least a few pictures included with the recipes.

I thought this was just a vegan recipe book but it wasn’t. Instead it was much more than I expected. The author combined her own changed way of thinking and eating, some short stories of others as well as thorough research about the vegan lifestyle. There were 25 receipts at the end of the book including one for raw cashew chocolate cheesecake that looks amazing!

When I received this book from NetGalley to preview, I had hoped it would have some recipes that would help me get healthier in the new year. I was a bit disappointed. There are no recipes until 85% of the way through the book, and those that are listed have either items that I don't have on hand, or are for finished dishes I don't think I would enjoy. The author is certainly well versed on the subject and there's a lot of information here, so if that is what you're looking for You will probably be pleased. If however, like me, you are looking for recipes on dishes that will ease If however, like me, you are looking for recipes on dishes that will ease your transition into a more natural diet, you will probably be disappointed.

A very personal account of how the author became a vegan, and how to go to restaurants, even a steakhouse was included and discover vegan food. Recipes are included at the end.