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 lifestyle book. As someone who has already made the choice to be vegan, for a multitude of reasons, having the author try to convince me it is a great diet seems redundant. It think the intention is more for people who are considering the change and need a push to convince them it is the right way to go and possible weight-loss is a very convincing factor.

The book can be a bit tough to read at times, as the author is very detailed about the benefits and science behind it all. This can be a bit daunting for some. Really, all I wanted to get out of it was some recipes and some tips on how to make living a plant-based life easier. The author gets around to this about 1/3 of the way through the book by telling you how to order in restaurants, how to deal with the social limitations, and finally providing some excellent recipes. The best part is that the recipes are fairly easy and don't use a ton of ingredients. Some vegan recipes can get super complicated or have hard to find ingredients. These recipes are so simple, yet so delicious!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book.

This is a good resource for anyone plant-curious or beginning a plant-based life. The author includes practical advice and information from doctors respected in the field. It's an "easy read" and includes some good looking recipes. I would recommend this in addition to McDougall's Healthiest Diet on the Planet, Gregor's How Not to Die, and Esselstyn's Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.