Review: A quick but detailed introduction to the plant based diet!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2014
I'm familiar with vegan and vegetarian diets, but until recently I did not know much about the plant based diet.  At first it sounds a lot like being a vegan or vegetarian.I appreciated this guide because the author breaks down the differences between vegan/vegetarian/plant based diets and the advantages that may come from a plant based diet.She also explains how switching to a plant based diet helps a person reach a healthier weight and improvements in overall health.  She gives many practical suggestions for a beginner making the switch, and also tackles myths about plant based eating.I have been trying to eat more plant based meals lately and I found her ideas helpful.  One point that I would have liked the author to add to this book would be about GMOs.  She mentions many disadvantages in meat, meat products, dairy, and eggs - i.e. they can contain hormones, antibiotics, and chemicals.  I wholeheartedly agree.  But we may also want to be careful when choosing plant based products - dried beans, for instance, we may want to avoid genetically modified varieties.  Just something I've noticed.  Not everyone may agree.  And this is a shorter guidebook so perhaps the author didn't have the space to include it.I would recommend this book to anyone just starting out on a plant based diet.