This is a great book for anyone starting a plant-based/vegetarian lifestyle. The main focus is on protein, where we get it, and how much we need. It’s great for a beginner because it explains in an easy-to-understand way the difference between protein, carbs and fats. It does include some simple recipes that are high in protein, however, I would have liked to have seen more recipes included in the book.

As someone who has been eating a plant based diet for almost 5 years, I still continue to read and learn more about the benefits of it.
Ironically enough, I've only had 1 person in all that time ask me where I get my protein from! And if you're curious - beans, tofu, veggies, and I do also use a plant based protein powder once a day.
This was a great read on the health benefits of eating whole foods and eliminating animal products. It also gives great insight to the impact that the meat industry has on the environment and our health.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book!

When I saw doctor greger giving compliments to the authors I knew it would be a good book. He is the author of several books and I have read them all. And so it proved to be, a really good book, one of the best self help books that I have ever read, though one cannot beat doctor gregers books in my opinion. It was a comprehensive guide to all the research on plant protein. And the recipes were good too.

I enjoyed how educational this book was. It was nice that it f gave targeted advice for different age groups and those who are experiencing pregnancy
I liked how the recipes showed the breakdown of nutrients as well. I think sometimes when cooking at home you don’t always fully understand what you’re taking in and that was helpful.

The one question that vegans get asked again and again is "But where do you get your protein?"

As a vegetarian (close to vegan for 42 years now), I guess I must be getting it from somewhere. I must be doing something right.

This book explains all. It goes through what protein is, and the difference between protein, carbs, and fats. The science is presented in an easy-to-understand way. It looks at why we view animal protein as superior and compares animal to plant protein in detail.

Sometimes books like this are religiously focused on whole foods, which can be off-putting for some people - this one talks about processed plant-based food (burgers, sausages, etc) having a place in your diet too. I thought this was a much more realistic perspective compared to some.

It has several chapters focusing on the reasons we should eat our protein from plants - from environmental reasons to health.

Then it moves on to recipes, giving plenty of simple recipes that are high in protein.

The only thing missing, in my opinion, was a chapter and recipes aimed at people who want to go on a plant-based diet to lose weight. Some of the breakfast recipes and smoothies have well over 500 calories, for example. On a 1200-calorie diet, that doesn't leave much for a protein-filled lunch and dinner (and snacks!) So, for me, that would have been a good extra chapter to include.

Apart from that, it's an excellent, and readable book. Even if you are not planning on going vegan, you could learn a lot from this book about how to increase the plant-based protein in your diet for health and environmental reasons.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was most interested in this book for the recipes, but that was only a small part of this book.

This book has A LOT of information about eating protein. About two thirds of the book focuses on how much protein is in different foods, why we need protein, and the benefits of plant-based protein. Some of the information is very technical and felt a bit heavy-handed at times. If you're interested in why plant-based protein may be the way to good this is a helpful book, but if you're already on board with plant-based protein this book may not be particularly helpful.

For the recipes there's no photos and not a lot of variety. The book talks about meat-alternatives like seitan and Beyond meat as well as naturally protein rich foods like legumes and hemp hearts. There's some recipes to include more protein in your diet and a lot of information about why you should.

Great resource for anyone considering going plant-based/vegetarian, or anyone who is curious about plant vs. meat protein intake. The book is mainly focused on protein, from the basics to how much we need. There are a few recipes, but do not get this if you are only looking for cooking inspiration. I would have preferred to see more meal plan/ideas, though they do provide a couple daily meal plans.