Review: A Lot More Fun than Actually Becoming a Vegetarian!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 21, 2012
So first things first. I am NOT a vegetarian. I tried it for 8 months (well, actually I did the vegan thing), gained 40 pounds and was NEVER able to find a suitable substitute for cheese - let alone eggs!!  I am a protein gal, through and through, and wasn't really happy until I went back to being a carnivore. I do love my salads, but I can not imagine ever giving up fish and pork again.So I'm not sure what I expected when I picked up this book, but it turned out to be an easy read about a personal journey to becoming a vegetarian. It was easy to feel the author's pain as she humorously recounted the many starts and stops, the falling off - everything it took for her to become a successful vegetarian.I appreciated that this book wasn't preachy - that it offered hope for the person who wants to embrace this lifestyle. And that it included tips for making the transition a lasting one. While I can't imagine going back to being a vegan or vegetarian myself, I know there are lots of reasons for it to be the right choice for someone else. And those are the people I would recommend this book to.I was kind of hoping for some more extensive tips, especially around meal planning and creating really tasty vegetarian meals, but perhaps that's beyond the scope of this book. This one is more about the journey.I like books that set you up to be successful, so if you've been thinking about becoming a vegetarian, but notice that you're still hesitating, this is one you'll want to pick up.