As an introduction to plant-based eating, it covers ground that may be foremost in the reader’s mind: “how will I get some protein?” It also has some good resources in the back for further reading on a plant-based diet.
There is information on calculating your protein needs, but many of the ingredients are pretty trendy: acai, hemp hearts, coconut oil, jackfruit, Imagine vegetable-based broth, that would be difficult for people to substitute, and may not be altogether healthy. However, there are recipes here for people looking to make vegan substitutes for items like cheeses, milks and other items without purchasing boxed goods (with the exception of the packaged vegetable broth.) Overall though, the provided recipes were extremely difficult to create substitutes to: can’t have nutritional yeast? allergic to nuts? -- your mileage on the vegan cheese substitutions may be limited.

For people with conditions such as food allergies, autoimmune disorders, diabetes, hypertension, certain G.I. complaints, challenges with stamina, when eating carbohydrate heavy foods, and bone density concerns, this book is not recommended. Almost every recipe is over 60 carbohydrates per serving and the sugar content (although mostly natural) is high.

Although I was interested in adding more variety to my current meals, there were no recipes that I could alter to suit my nutritional needs, and not enough in-depth information about foods to make those decisions. The coverage in the early chapters about foods was too general to be helpful. The book also suffered from inconsistencies to its “healthy” orientation by recommending non-stick cookware, while suggesting you avoid “the dirty dozen” foods.

Most of the recipes are for one person and the preparatory time is for 20-50 minutes, a substantial investment of time, which might be hard for people with time-crunched schedules. Although the author suggests ways on how to lessen this time by reusing elements of the menus and provides some ideas about how to make up snacks that aren’t so involved, it all may be a bit much for someone who is getting started with plant-based cookery.

If you're looking to adopt a more plant-based diet, or just want some ideas on how to make it easier and more enjoyable, I recommend the High-Protein Plant-Based Diet for Beginners. This book explains everything you need to know about a plant-based diet.

The book is very informative and well laid out, perfect for anyone looking to start a plant-based diet or to incorporate more into their lifestyle. The book covers everything from why plant-based foods are better for your health and the environment to how to cook delicious and satisfying meals without any animal products.

Chapter 8 for me was personally the best. Where it talks about staple items such as sauces, spreads, vegan milk etc. Things that cost the most when buying 'normal' food but are also the tastiest to make yourself and save a lot of unnecessary costs.

There is also very important arguably vital information about plant protein and how much protein you need for your body weight. So you can safely prepare meals to your requirements without feeling hungry or lacking anything in your diet!

I would recommend this book to anyone thinking about cutting down on the amount of meat in their diet or just someone wanting to try a vegan diet for the first time.

5/5 Stars from me.

***A big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.***

I found this book to be very informative and well laid out, perfect for anyone looking to get started on a plant based diet or even to begin incorporating more into their current lifestyle. Many of our library patrons come in looking for cookbooks to help them take better care of their health. This one fits the bill with recipes that are simple and ingredients that are readily accessible. .

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced reader copy in exchange for a review. I found this book to be well written, informative and providing sound information regarding establishing a plant based diet. It includes a 4 week meal plan, tips for implementing as well as delicious recipes. Recommend for anyone thinking of establishing a plant based lifestyle but do not know where to begin.

The book is a best gift for people who want be vegan and people who follow veganism. I loved the recipes mentioned in the book which would be very useful if you wish to be vegan and cook a food that has right amount of protein, vitamin, minerals required for a day whether you are a normal or athlete or gym person.

The author gives recipes to prepare vegan milk and butter and explains about protein, fat and how you can have high protein using plant based diet.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. A most informative read, well written and easy to follow. Now its time to put it all into practice. Recommended.

This was an interesting book. I thought the information presented was well laid out and flowed well. I really enjoyed reading it and want to try and start implementing some of what I read.

So many of my library patrons are looking to take care of their health and I am happy to recommend this cookbook to them. The recipes are simple and the ingredients are accessible: two necessities for successful cooking.

I know that my patrons, regardless of age, can enjoy this title and will probably end up purchasing it on their own.

If you are looking for a blueprint to becoming a vegetarian then this book is the one. It has sample meal plans, shopping list and much more. The photos are beautiful. I would like to try this one day. I just have a complex about certain veggies

If someone is interested in beginning a plant based diet routine, this cookbook would be an excellent starting point for them. This well organized book is intended to help get someone started with a high-protein plant-based diet who may not be familiar with what options and varieties of meals are available with such a diet. Included in this cookbooks are shopping lists, plant-based high protein meal prep suggestions, and even a 4-week sample meal plan with additional information about each recipe. Would have been nice to see some photos of the recipes, but you really can't go wrong with this book if starting out on this type of a diet journey!

Awesome book with awesome recipes! I loved that there was not a lot of “processed substitutes” trying to simulate meat. There was a wide range of recipes that cater to all different tastes and several that are kid-friendly. Also, plant-based or vegetarian always lean towards high carb/lots of grains and bread. This was a wholesome, nutritious update that can help you meet your protein requirements as well.

Completely chock-a-block filled with helpful information. Regardless of if you're trying out a whole food, plant based diet for the first time, or a seasoned vet, I highly recommend Maya A. Howard's High-Protein Plant-Based Diet for Beginners.

Ms. Howard has included so much helpful information in the introduction, there's an amazing index, and absolutely stunning photos. This author's writing is clear and enjoyable to read.

I can't wait to try some of these recipes. How does 'Sweet Potato Coconut Stew' spound? And I'll be you'd enjoy 'Spicy Chickpea Croutons' on any soup or salad, or even just for munching. Delicious!

If you're looking for a book to ease into a vegetarian diet I would definitely recommend this one. I wish this book had been a round when my sister and I had decided to become vegetarian.

Such good and interesting ideas to make in a everyday meal. Made for my family and make for company too. All were enjoyed and not much leftovered. That's how you know it was good!

It really seems so simple to go plant based after seeing this book! I loved the easy to make recipes and for only one person, great for me. The Chickpea Tortilla Soup was fabulous - can't wait to try more recipes from this gem.

This is a highly informative cookbook with meal plans. It also goes into details about kitchen gadgets to make sure you are set up for success.

This cookbook has some great basics and how-to's for people who are new to a plant-based diet. It explains the benefits and method for getting started on a hig-protein plant-based meal plan. The recipes are simple, have wholesome ingredients and sound delicious. I would highly recommend this for meal ideas at the very least even if not sticking to the whole diet plan.

This book is a great tool for beginners who need some guidance on going plant-based with high protein. I love the organization. It gives you a 4 week plan, a shopping list, prepping for each week, and information about each recipe. It's easy, informative, and even fun. It didn't have photos for each recipe, but it was organized very well and the lack of photos didn't take away from a great book. I highly recommend.

I’m vegetarian and am trying to move towards vegan so I was very interested in this book, especially the meal plans. Unfortunately this book was not for me. The recipes seemed too hippy dippy for me and the layout of the book didn’t help keep my interest.

Thanks for the chance to check out this cookbook.

My family has been eating plant based for quite a few years. The one thing I really liked about this cookbook is that it was a whole food plant based cookbook. That means there were no fake processed meats. I was really glad for that as these are not a part of our family diet and I often find them in vegan cookbooks.

I liked the variety of recipes in this one too.

I wish I had gotten a physical copy of this book. Unfortunately the ebook just wasn’t easy to use and I love full colour photos of the recipes, which I couldn’t get on a kindle.

Overall, I think this is a great cookbook and would recommend it to someone looking for a plant based cookbook.

Thanks to Netgalley for a chance to review this cookbook.