Review: Great, personal story about life change
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2012
This book was very helpful to me to put a real person's story on the face of the transition to vegetarianism.  I really like that it is NOT a typical beginner's book.  Most books I've read about adopting a vegetarian diet are too...packed full of information.  They tell you what you should do, what all the details about the nutrition are, etc.  It's too much for me to comprehend and I walk away feeling like I've failed.  This book talks more about the feelings and the process.  That is very helpful.With Tiffany's book, we get her perspective of how she got into being a vegetarian, but most importantly, she talked about the grieving process of choosing not to eat meat.  That is a great help to me as my doctor has recommended I go vegan.  I have struggled with it for two years.  I'm about 70% there, so I feel good about that, but I still have resistance. (Whine, whine)  I'm resistant to going completely dairy-free, but I must.I have always been lactose intolerant, but, in a pinch, I was able to handle that with those great little lactose pills they sell.  However, in the last several years I've developed more congestion problems in nose and lungs and now being dairy-free is not an option.Already, Tiffany's book has helped me see that there IS a grieving process and that is ok.  I think I've been stuck in the grieving process, but didn't realize it.  Tiffany's story has helped me to see that and to be able to move on.Great book, well written, engaging - you want to see what happens next.  Everything I've read from Tiffany has been honest and tell-it-like-it-is style.  She's got helpful tips on how to adapt your favorite foods to your new way of life.  Hope there is a sequel.