The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Living, Second Edition

Since former President Clinton made headlines by dumping his favorite burgers for a healthy vegan lifestyle, and tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams went vegan, mainstream America has become highly aware of the multiple benefits of vegan living and eating: vibrant health, dramatic weight loss, and a conscience clear of causing death and distress to animals.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vegan Living dispels the myths that stand between readers and a healthy vegan lifestyle, showing an easy way to adopt veganism as a lifestyle, including:- Tips for transitioning your diet, body, and belongings to a vegan lifestyle in small steps.- Easy ways to get the protein, calcium, and other nutrients the body needs without consuming meat or dairy.- The benefits of raw foods and how to get more of them into the diet.- Vegan nutrition for expectant mothers.- How to peacefully coexist with non-vegan family members at mealtimes, holidays, and when dining out.- How to stock a vegan pantry and substitute vegan ingredients in favorite recipes.- How to be an informed, conscious vegan consumer of food, clothing, and personal care products.