Overview
If you're confused about going veggie, here is the perfect resource for basic nutrition information, great tips, a helpful Q&A, and recipes for vegetarian meals even nonvegetarians will love!
Vegetarianism can help the environment, raise your consciousness, and make a cow very happy. But for teenage vegetarians—and perplexed parents—there seem to be more questions than answers: What can I eat? How do I know I'm getting enough protein and vitamins? What's a lacto-ovo? Does all veggie food taste like cardboard? Vegetables Rock! answers these questions and more on what going vegetarian is really all about, including—
How vegetarians help save the planet A primer on the history and values of vegetarianism, from veganism to macrobiotics The lowdown on foods containing hidden animal products Tips for braving the perils of cafeteria dining What to say to meat eaters who give you a hard time Survival strategies from successful vegetarian teens What to eat in restaurants, diners, and fast-food places Lists of veggie-friendly colleges, restaurants, websites, and mail-order sources
60 delicious recipes—all made with ingredients from your local supermarket!
Choosing vegetarianism is the first big step. Vegetables Rock! is the next.
Synopsis
If you're confused about going veggie, here is the perfect resource for basic nutrition information, great tips, a helpful Q&A, and recipes for vegetarian meals even nonvegetarians will love!
Vegetarianism can help the environment, raise your consciousness, and make a cow very happy. But for teenage vegetarians—and perplexed parents—there seem to be more questions than answers: What can I eat? How do I know I'm getting enough protein and vitamins? What's a lacto-ovo? Does all veggie food taste like cardboard? Vegetables Rock! answers these questions and more on what going vegetarian is really all about, including—
How vegetarians help save the planet A primer on the history and values of vegetarianism, from veganism to macrobiotics The lowdown on foods containing hidden animal products Tips for braving the perils of cafeteria dining What to say to meat eaters who give you a hard time Survival strategies from successful vegetarian teens What to eat in restaurants, diners, and fast-food places Lists of veggie-friendly colleges, restaurants, websites, and mail-order sources
60 delicious recipes—all made with ingredients from your local supermarket!
Choosing vegetarianism is the first big step. Vegetables Rock! is the next.
Jane La Plante, Minot State University Library, ND - Library Journal
An advertising copywriter whose teenage daughter is a vegetarian, Pierson wrote this helpful primer for young vegetarians when she was unable to find a book that answered her family's questions about the vegetarian diet. The book provides detailed, easy-to-understand information about nutrition and advice on such matters as how to answer questions from meat eaters and how to survive the school cafeteria. What sets this guide apart from Judy Krizmanic's A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian (Viking, 1994) are the appealing recipes. Pierson has collected 73 simple but tempting dishes from leading chefs and restaurants, including wood-grilled vegetable sandwich on foccacia, Asian corn fritters, mashed potatoes with garlic and rosemary, and chocolate devastation cake. For readers who want more information, Pierson includes lists of cookbooks, restaurants, sources of nutrition information, mail-order sources, organizations, and web sites. Recommended for public libraries.
Editorials
Library Journal
An advertising copywriter whose teenage daughter is a vegetarian, Pierson wrote this helpful primer for young vegetarians when she was unable to find a book that answered her family's questions about the vegetarian diet. The book provides detailed, easy-to-understand information about nutrition and advice on such matters as how to answer questions from meat eaters and how to survive the school cafeteria. What sets this guide apart from Judy Krizmanic's A Teen's Guide to Going Vegetarian (Viking, 1994) are the appealing recipes. Pierson has collected 73 simple but tempting dishes from leading chefs and restaurants, including wood-grilled vegetable sandwich on foccacia, Asian corn fritters, mashed potatoes with garlic and rosemary, and chocolate devastation cake. For readers who want more information, Pierson includes lists of cookbooks, restaurants, sources of nutrition information, mail-order sources, organizations, and web sites. Recommended for public libraries.— Jane La Plante, Minot State University Library, ND