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Simply Vegan is more than a cookbook. It is a guide to a non-violent, environmentally sound, humane-lifestyle. Debra Wasserman and Reed Mangels make vegan living easy with 160 quick vegetarian recipes,
an easy-to-understand and complete vegan nutrition section, meal plans,
and a guide to vegan shopping. Also valuable is a list of the top 15 recipes
for calcium, vitamin C, and iron, plus an up-to-date chapter on pregnancy,
infants, and vegan children.
$8.60
Simply Vegan: Quick Vegetarian Meals
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This is a very good vegan cookbook. As the name implies, the recipes are simple and quick to prepare. Recipes are the ones for “Hummus” and “Sautéed Collards and tomatoes” are easy to prepare, great tasting, and very healthy as well.
But it should be noted that only about half of this book contains recipes. The second half provides information that will be of help to vegans. There’s first a description of different kind of vegan foods. This can be helpful or people who don’t know what “bok choy” or okra” are.
The rest of this section provides information on “Vegan Nutrition.” For long-time vegans, this information would probably be familiar, but it can be of great help to those just starting a vegan diet. And most of the information is good. However, some mention should be made about the differences between different types of fat.
It is only the saturated fat found mainly in animal foods that are a health concern. And, of course, vegans don’t have to be concerned about this. The main sources of saturated in a vegan diet would be coconut and palm oils. Otherwise, the monounsaturated fats in foods like olive oil and nuts and seeds are very beneficial.
Rather than lumping together all fats and recommending a low-fat diet, I would say a better diet would be one low in saturated fats but moderate in monounsaturated fats. And I discuss the benefits of eating such a diet in my book “Creationist Diet: Nutrition and God-given Foods according to the Bible.”
Rating: 4 / 5
Now in a newly updated and expanded fourth edition, Simply Vegan: Quick Vegetarian Meals includes information about Protein, Fat, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B-12, Sources of Omega-3 Fats, Weight Loss, and more. Not just another vegetarian cookbook, Simply Vegan also serves as a guide to a non-violent, environmentally sound, humane-lifestyle while showcasing 160 quick, easy, and delicious recipes, meal plans, and even offers a guide to ‘Vegan Shopping by Mail’ for vegan food, clothing, cosmetics, household products, and books. Of special value is the chapter devoted to pregnancy, infants, and vegan children. From Oat Nut Burgers; Creamy Cauliflower Soup; Pasta with Spicy Tahini Sauce; and Vegetable Pancakes; to Wayne’s Tofu Chili; Oriental-Style Green Beans; Peach Compote; and Karen’s Creamy Rice Pudding, Simply Vegan is a welcome and seminal addition to any vegan lifestyle reference and/or cookbook collection.
Rating: 5 / 5
when i had decided to become vegan, i bought this book. i was excited by the lifestyle change, and bound and determined to begin the quest for animal-free cuisine. i tried some recipies from this book and, to be fair, i will say i haven’t tried many (a clue right there – i love to cook) but the ones i did try, let’s say, did’nt help make the transition easy. i felt as if i was depriving myself. in fact, i think i was actually crying while i ate one of the dishes out of this book – unsatisfying / no taste/ vomit inducing (was i detoxing, so soon?) is this what vegan fare tastes like? i thought,deprevation? not the book if you care about flavors and passionate cooking.
Rating: 3 / 5
I bought Simply Vegan as a used book. It came in within a week and was I ever surprised. A brand new book could not have looked better. Great, clean cover, clean, crisp inside pages & great recipes and tidbits for the vegan/vegetarian. It was a great purchase!
Rating: 5 / 5
These recipes are decidedly lackluster. If you don’t know how to cook and are looking for a (very) basic primer in vegan meals, you’ll do fine with this one. If, on the other hand, you are looking to go beyond tofu and broccoli with soy sauce, save yourself the trouble. I recommend “Veganomicon” or “Vegan with a Vengeance” for inspiring and creative vegan recipes.
Rating: 1 / 5