Books

If you are a new vegan, considering a vegan diet/lifestyle or even a long-time vegan I highly recommend my absolute favorite book on veganism:  Vegan for Life:  Everything you need to know to be healthy and fit on a plant-based diet  by Jack Norris, RD and Ginny Messina, MPH, RD.  It has answered my nutrition questions and provides me great guidance on living a balanced, healthy, vegan lifestyle.

I am a Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator, certified through the Main Street Vegan Academy.  Victoria Moran’s Main Street Vegan: Everything You Need to Know to Eat Healthfully and Live Compassionately in the Real World is an excellent resource for new vegans, as well as the veg-curious.

Other books helping me along my vegan journey:

In the kitchen

Miscellaneous

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  • http://veggiesara.blogspot.com Sara (The Veggie Eco-Life)

    Did you really like ‘Skinny Bitch’? I heard so many bad things about it, that I’m kinda curious for your ideas about it :)

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL goes Vegan

      I think Skinny Bitch has appeal. Not everyone begins eating vegan for ethics. I think Rory does a good job of speaking to the health reasons for eating vegan and beginning the dialogue around ethics. I also think her tips help a new vegan set up her pantry and kitchen and to learn some tasty recipes. Is it my favorite book in my collection? No. Did I get something out of it? Certainly!

      • http://veggiesara.blogspot.Com Sara (The Veggie Eco-Life)

        Thanks for your info! (now I’m curious to which one is your favourite ;) )

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  • Paige

    Hi, JL.  I’m so grateful to find your blogs.  As a 40+ runner and aspiring vegan, I find your writing and outlook to be a real inspiration.  Thank you for creating a blog and community that I can personally relate to.  I’m also delighted that give recognition to Vegan for Life.  This fantastic, accessible book hasn’t received–in my opinion–nearly enough attention.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

      Thank you, Paige! Yes, Vegan for Life is my go-to book now, particularly when I want to debunk a myth about the vegan diet!

  • Lisa @wheezy99

    Reading Skinny Bitch is what turned me from vegetarian to vegan. I have been vegetarian most of my life since i was about 8 and had a Horrible experience with a porkchop,i am now 39..After my son had a brain tumor when he was 2(8yrs ago) i started reading more and making everyone eat better,and was serious about becoming vegan. It’s been a long road,around 2007 i stuck with it after reading Skinny Bitch. I have to say i didn’t get much support,i have read a lot on my own and searched the internet for recipes and just come up with things to make. after joining facebook,then twitter and discovering different blogs i feel comfortable.Oh and when i lived in Fl Wholefoods was a lifechanger! But i do not have one near me where i am now and make do with my healthfood store anfd i think i do quite well and am happy and proud to be vegan.

    • http://jlgoesvegan.com JL

       Lisa, I have found really great information on the internet too — Twitter, Facebook and blogs really helped me in my vegan transition!

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