You're no idiot, of course. And you know exactly what it means to be a vegetarian--that you don't eat meat. It's that simple, right? Well then what is a lacto ovo vegetarian? Where do people fall who skip on beef and pork, but still eat fish and perhasp even the occasional piece of chicken? Even a food-savvy person could easily be confused by all of the distinctions. And what do each of them mean as a lifestyle choice? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being Vegetarian is a complete guide-book to all of the ins and outs of a vegetarian lifestyle, whatever kind you decide to be. This book is a fascinating read for anyone considering making the switch as well as those interested in learning how to accommodate a vegetarian friend or family member. You'll learn everything from a nutritional standpoint, as well as a social stand-point, including what do I do when my date takes me to a steakhouse? In this Complete Idiot's Guide you get:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Being Vegetarian

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Havala, Suzanne

Vegetarian & Vegan

MacMillan Distribution

A supermarket guide, arranged by type of product, emphasizes low-fat foods, explaining how to understand labels, compare food types, and reap the benefits of fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains

Shopping for Health: A Nutritionist's Aisle-By-Aisle Guide to Smart, Low-Fat Choices at the Supermarket

Hobbs, Suzanne Havala

Special Diet

Perennial

A beginner's guide to natural foods offers a common-sense approach to buying, storing, and using a wide range of products, accompanied by cooking tips, product descriptions, and advice on utilizing organic produce, soy milks, nut butters, beans, tofu and tempeh, free-range meats and eggs, grains, and ethnic foods. Original.

The Natural Kitchen: The Complete Guide to Buying and Using Natural Foods and Products

BERKLEY

Outlines the facts of sound eating and provides simple ideas for good meals and advice about eating out

Good Foods, Bad Foods: What's Left to Eat?

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Reference

wiley

If you thought you had to be a nutritionist to figure out avegetarian diet, it’s actually a lot simpler than you think.Eating vegetarian, in addition to being healthy and delicious, isjust plain fun. Discovering new and exotic vegetables like celeriacor kohlrabi will widen your palate as well as your sense ofadventure in the kitchen. Plus, vegetarian cuisine is chockfull ofdishes that are robust and flavorful, and a match for any standardmeat dish. And, most important of all, eating a plateful ofvegetarian lasagna or pasta primavera, or any other scrumptiousdish prepared vegetarian style will let you indulge—withoutguilt! 
With Vegetarian Cooking For Dummies, you’ll get theskinny on just what lacto-ovo, lacto, and just plain vegan dietsare all about and how to create nutritious meals from the richcornucopia of whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts andseeds, and dairy and egg substitutes that are the staple of thevegetarian menu. You’ll also find out:
<ul>
<li>How to get your full complement of protein and vitamins,including calcium, iron, C, B12, and zinc—and from what,often surprising, food sources</li>
<li>How to successfully convert to a vegetarian diet</li>
<li>How to stock up a vegetarian pantry—including tips onwhere to shop, starting a kitchen garden, as well as handy weeklyand monthly food lists</li>
<li>Vegetarian cooking basics—including preparingingredients, cooking beans and grains, handling tofu and tempeh,washing and cutting fruits and vegetables</li>
<li>Simple cooking techniques—including baking, boiling,steaming, sautéing, and stewing</li>
<li>The ins and outs of vegetarian etiquette</li>
</ul>
Not only will you become fully acquainted with the new anddelicious world of meat replacements (like tofu, tempeh, seitan,textured vegetable protein, veggie burgers and franks) and egg,dairy, yogurt and cheese substitutes, you’ll see how trulysimple and enjoyable cooking vegetarian can be. With over delicious100 recipes, you’ll find yourself choosing among suchsoon-to-be favorites as:
<ul>
<li>Smoothie snacks—including a Caramel Apple Smoothie and aWinter Berry Smooth</li>
<li>Breakfast dishes—including Savory Mushroom Tofu Quiche,Healthy Pancakes, and French Toasties</li>
<li>Delicious dips—including Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, and FreshAvocado and Lime Dip</li>
<li>Soups for all seasons—including Vegetarian Chili withCashews and Southern Sweet Onion Soup</li>
<li>Scrumptious salads—including Festive Broccoli Salad, TofuSalad, and Lentil Vinaigrette Salad</li>
<li>Entrees for everyone—including Basic Bean Burritos,Spinach and Mushroom Manicotti, Garden Pizza, and Tempeh SloppyJoes</li>
</ul>Full of tips on adapting traditional recipes to vegetarian stylecooking, plus a spicy spin on old standbys like Home Fries,Vegetarian Cooking For Dummies lets you reinvent thevegetarian lifestyle to suit your needs and tastes. With pages offull-color photos, black-and-white how-to illustrations, andhumorous cartoons along the way, this fun, informative, and upbeatguide makes every meal an exciting step in the journey towardlifelong health.

Vegetarian Cooking for Dummies

For Dummies

Before you arrived at the restaurant, your friends all ordered a large pizza—half pepperoni, half sausage. As the solo vegetarian, you discreetly add a small cheese pizza to the order—with peppers and onions, of course! Welcome to the world of a vegetarian in an otherwise carnivorous population. 
Vegetarianism has found itself growing in popularity, whether for religious, health, moral, or many other reasons. Still, it’s not uncommon to be the minority in a large group of people based on your vegetarian lifestyle. Going to a restaurant, a dinner party, traveling, and holidays (think: tofurkey!) can often be a challenge for many vegetarians. Being Vegetarian For Dummies helps you choose the vegetarian lifestyle that is right for you, whether you’re a vegetarian in the making or if you’ve been a vegetarian for years . With the helpful advice this guide provides, you’ll: <ul>
<li>Discover the vegetarian food guide pyramid</li> <li>Figure out true benefits of vegetarianism</li> <li>Find out how to reinvent your favorite recipes</li> <li>Learn how to arrange for vegetarian foods at wedding, banquets, and other social events</li> </ul>
Best of all, Being Vegetarian For Dummies tackles head-on some of the most common questions that vegetarians often face when someone learns of their dietary lifestyle. Aren’t you lacking a ton of vitamins and minerals? What exactly do you eat? Don’t you get tired of salads? Isn’t it dangerous to be vegetarian when you’re pregnant? The list goes on—mainly because most people don’t have a clear understanding of what being a vegetarian really entails. Being Vegetarian For Dummies offers you all you need to know to make smart, healthy choices, and also covers: <ul>
<li>Deciding whether to switch to vegetarianism overnight or gradually</li> <li>Finding vegetarian sources of protein</li> <li>Ensuring that you have a healthy vegetarian pregnancy</li> <li>Vegetarian diets for children and teens</li> <li>Understanding what’s really in your food and other products</li> </ul>
Being Vegetarian For Dummies definitely promises that you won’t be eating grilled cheese sandwiches for the rest of your life.

Being Vegetarian for Dummies

Discusses the advantages of reducing fat in the diet, and shares vegetarian recipes

Simple, Lowfat & Vegetarian: Unbelievably Easy Ways to Reduce the Fat in Your Meals!

Clifford, Mary

Vegetarian Resource Group

Outlines the advantages of a vegetarian diet for teenagers, provides nutritional information, and shares recipes for beverages, breakfast foods, salads, soups, main dishes, and desserts.

Munchie Madness

Hinman, Bobbie

Oser, Robert

Bates, Dorothy

Children's Books

Book Pub. Co

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