Veganist

Discover the life-changing—and world-changing—benefits of a plant-based diet.

"Kathy Freston makes the case that if you care about your diet and health, the earth and the environment, animals and sustainability, or all of the above (and you should!), moving towards veganism makes sense. And she does it convincingly, with love and respect." —Mark Bittman, author of How to Cook Everything and The Food Matters Cookbook

Kathy Freston wasn't born a vegan. The bestselling author and renowned wellness expert grew up on chicken-fried steak and cheesy grits. Not until her thirties did she embrace the lifestyle of a veganist—someone who eats a plant-based diet not just for their own personal well-being, but for the whole web of benefits it brings to our ecosystem and beyond.

Now Kathy shows us how easy it is to gradually move toward a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle, to heal your body and start making the world a more livable place. It's about leaning into a healthy lifestyle simply by tweaking our very favorite meals so that they are delicious and nutritious versions of the things we already love.

Step by step, the impact is incredible. Effortless weight loss, greatly lowered risk of (and even reversal of) major diseases such as cancer and diabetes, reduction of your carbon footprint, feeding the global poor, spiritual awakening—these are just a few of the profound changes that can be achieved through a gentle switch in food choices. Filled with compelling facts and Q&As with leading medical researchers, this optimistic and illuminating book will change the way you eat forever. No less delicious, still hearty and satisfying—just better for you and for all.

"For the novice, this book offers a gentle, guilt-free path to a meatless (or even, as Feston says, "vegan-ish") life." —Publishers Weekly