Introduction 1
Part 1: Being Vegetarian: What It’s All About 7
Chapter 1: Vegetarianism 101: Starting with the Basics 9
Chapter 2: Vegetarians Are Sprouting Up All Over: Why Meatless Makes Sense 25
Chapter 3: Nutrition Know-How for Living Vegetarian 39
Chapter 4: Supplement Smarts 65
Chapter 5: Making the Transition to Meat-Free 81
Part 2: Planning and Preparing Your Vegetarian Kitchen 97
Chapter 6: Getting Familiar with Common Vegetarian Ingredients 99
Chapter 7: Shopping and Stocking Your Vegetarian Pantry 117
Chapter 8: Cooking Tools and Techniques 139
Part 3: Meals Made Easy: Recipes for Everyone 165
Chapter 9: Beyond Cereal and Toast: Whipping Up Breakfast Basics 167
Chapter 10: Serving Simple Starters 187
Chapter 11: Enjoying Easy Soups, Salads, and Sides 205
Chapter 12: Making Meatless Main Dishes 219
Chapter 13: Baking Easy Breads and Rolls 239
Chapter 14: Dishing Out Delicious Desserts 249
Chapter 15: Celebrating the Holidays, Vegetarian-Style 265
Part 4: Living — and Loving — the Vegetarian Lifestyle 275
Chapter 16: Getting Along When You’re the Only Vegetarian in the House 277
Chapter 17: Vegetarian Etiquette in a Nonvegetarian World 285
Chapter 18: Eating in Restaurants and Other Venues 299
Part 5: Living Vegetarian for a Lifetime 313
Chapter 19: When You’re Expecting: Managing Your Vegetarian Pregnancy 315
Chapter 20: Raising Your Vegetarian Baby 327
Chapter 21: Meatless Meals for Children and Teens 337
Chapter 22: Aging Healthfully: Vegetarian Lifestyles for Adults of All Ages 353
Part 6: The Part of Tens 367
Chapter 23: Ten Sound Reasons for Going Vegetarian 369
Chapter 24: Ten Simple Substitutes for Vegetarian Dishes 375
Chapter 25: Ten Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas 381
Chapter 26: Ten Vegetarian Dinner Menus 387
Index 393
