I like how in the first chapter; foods are given along with the recipes given. You can click on the page number and it takes you to that recipe. I like how examples are given along with recipes to replace typical food items. I like how the author gives recipes for each week along with a weekly shopping list. I also like the tips for each recipe.

I am new to the world of vegan cooking, and I would like to do a little bit more of it, as I do feel better when I eat more veggies and less processed food. (Plus, meat is getting expensive!!) This book, from a beginner's point of view, is incredibly helpful. It explains how to figure out how much protein you need, and then tells you ways to do so! I appreciated the meal plans and grocery list sections; a whole month was planned out for you! What I really appreciated was the fact that the author used LEFTOVERS as a part of the meal plan. I don't see that often and requires even more cooking in an already busy life. While it kind of feels like these recipes are for one person to consume (or even two) you can always double the recipes and make it for families. This is the book that I needed to start my almost meat free journey.

For many switching to a plant based diet, it can be difficult to adequately plan nutritional value. Maya Howard offers some great high-protein plant based food ideas for those just starting out. There recipes are easy to make but are not always affordable or readily available, especially with many supply issues.

Maya A. Howard's High-Protein Plant-Based Diet for Beginners is near perfection; near only because I have a personal preference of more pictures (even if they are small) so I can visually take in the recipes. Even without the pictures this cookbook is still getting a 5 star from me because of the way Maya lays it all out for a beginner. The best part of this book is not only is there a 4-week meal plan, something that can help take the planning out of it for a new-to plant-based lifestyle and make it easier to stick to, but it includes a shopping list, a time line for when to prepare dishes, and incorporates leftovers as a part of the plan with plenty of variety so it doesn't get repetitive. Maya takes the guess work out of what for some can be a huge change from their lifestyle. I have been vegan (not 100% WFPB) for the better part of two years, this book lays it out in an easy way that can help me make that transition to more WFPB choices into my life. .

Decent book, well written and very informative. I found the lack of pictures to be off putting, when I look for recipes I want to know what they're supposed to look like. The meal plan is a nice touch. The kindle version is linked well, so you can find the recipes. The cooking conversions were also a nice touch.

This is a great book for beginners! I love the “this-or-that” options in some recipes, and the equipment needed is called out. The prep and leftover tips would definitely be helpful for new cooks.

Thanks to #NetGalley and the publisher for access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

The recipes do look pretty decent. A good add-in if worried about getting enough protein when doing more plant-based.

For couple years I trying to eat healty. But I am not a vegan. This book maybe not for beginner vegan and introduce reader for some fancy ingredients, but still informative. Some recipes is hit or miss for me.

Thanks Netgalley for providing me with this healthy lifestyle book.

I made it as a vegetarian for roughly three to four years before I had to quit. Why? Lacking enough protein. It greatly upset me at the time. But here’s the rub, I sacrificed vegetarianism for protein yet gained the problem of chronic inflammation. Seriously, it’s a huge problem and it can be painful. So imagine my delight upon seeing a book that addresses both problems, not only addressing them but doing it well. I can be a bit scatterbrained and over complicate certain endeavors, particularly cooking. With this book though? It refuses to be over complicated. It’s well organized and, what I most appreciate, so very straightforward. These are simple yet delicious recipes whose ingredients speak for themselves.

I liked Chapter 1. It lays out all the basics: recommended swaps, best sources of protein, what amino acids are, etc. The author is a wealth of knowledge for a beginner here.

Absolutely Love the meal plan! This is SO WELL LAID OUT that anyone could follow. Weekly: meal plan, grocery list, each recipe and prep timeline. It literally could not be made any easier unless they sent someone out to cook for us (lol).

Recipes: I like that they have "tags" (30 minutes or less, 5 ingredients, gluten free (option), nut free (option), etc); list grams of protein per serving, and required equipment.
I LOVED the Prep Tips and especially the Leftover Tips. Sometimes I'm uncertain the best way to store leftovers or if something freezes well and there are notes on a lot of recipes to answer these things.

The Resources were thorough and I can see myself going back to those pages for more reading materials.

If I had to report negatives, a couple small things I noticed:
For some recipes it is listed in the weekly recipe list when to double a recipe and other times it says to double in the prep instructions.
One "toast" recipe had separate nutrition info for bread vs sweet potato, the very next recipe, also a "toast" recipe, did not.

.....and...... I need more pictures! Photos in cookbooks are my jam, this had several but it was lacking in that aspect, in my opinion.

Big thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for this book! It is 100% up my alley of types of cookbooks I love to read!

As someone who is just starting out on a plant-based diet, this book fits the bill! From meal prep to meal planning, all of the details are included. You will definitely find your protein in the recipes. There are a few hard to find ingredients but that is to be expected. Overall, I think the recipes are easy, fast and a beginner will find helpful on their journey.

I thought this was a great step by step cookbook for those who are trying out plant based diets for the the first time. The recipes seem very easy and Maya Howard does a great job explaining everything that goes with the recipes and what you would need in your kitchen to make these meals.

Great explaining on all areas of plant based, recipes ideas. Loved the Glute free recipe options. I will definitely be trying some of the meal lans & recipes

The High Protein Plant Based Diet for Beginners is a great book for people looking to transition to a plant based lifestyle. The recipes aren't fussy. There's shopping lists and even a meal plan available for those who don't know where to start.

First off I’m not looking to become a vegan but I am interested in bringing more veggie centric meals into my families diets.

Pros:
*Easy to follow instructions.
*Each recipe is relatively fast to make.
*The recipe starts by telling you what category it fits into (I.e. nut free, 5 ingredients or less)

Cons:
* It’s definitely on the pricy side diet (though the author does give a meal plan to optimize ingredients)
* the ingredients aren’t always readily available. I know my regular grocery store doesn’t have things like Hemp hearts.
* there aren’t near enough pictures.

Thank you to Zeitgeist for the arc!

This cookbook makes plant based eating simple, so even if you are already eating plant based but new to the kitchen/not fond of cooking, this book is for you. They give great options for allergies and the ingredients are easy enough to find/substitute out. Personally I'm not crazy about set meal plans, but I do think it's worth using as a guide for building one that works well for you, or change the current to fit your needs while still eating plant based. Overall I think this cook book is simple and definitely worth trying!

What a great book. Simple and concise recipe instructions. Love how they have included a four week diets plan.

I received this book from the publisher through Netgalley for review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Lovely cover. Goal is to instruct the beginner on health and well-being plus "purpose". This is a gathering of publicly accessible information for those interested in a plant based foods diet. She offers ideas for where to acquire the foods, clearing out your home of foods not plant based and a four week meal plan for transitioning to the diet. Recommending confirming information readily available with nutritionist prior to use.

This is definitely an excellent educational resource if you are just getting started with plant-based meals. Some recipes seem intimidating if you've never used some of the ingredients before. We are a semi-plant-based house in that we eat vegetarian meals 3-4 days a week, and when we do eat animal protein it is small portions surrounded by an abundance of produce and grains. some of these recipes fit our level of the semi-vegetarian lifestyle and I am looking forward to trying them soon.

A great book to help me with the transition to a completely plant-based diet. The meal plans help a lot to get a good feeling about what a balanced diet could look like and I loved the nutritional backgrounds especially focusing on protein. There are a lot of delicious sounding recipes in there that I can‘t wait to try!