Weight Loss the Vegan Way: 21-Day Meal Plan with Over 75 Easy Recipes

I am in two minds about this book -start with the shopping list for the week ( I am only on week one ) was not complete - cross checking of recipes strongly recommended! The recipes are good, really good - the Chickpea Salad is DELICIOUS as is the Potato Curry ( might I add - loaded with Chickpeas) followed by a Tofu Scramble.... which I am sure is great - processing that amount of "bean/legumes" in a day is tough. I would say, use it as a guide - mix it up if you have issues digesting all that ...again, you might want to consider other choices than sticking strictly to her plan.

I was mislead when i purchased this book i thought it was filled lots of pictures of great recipes. How can i be interested in a recipe if i dont know what the end result will look like? I dont like blind cooking. Thats what it is. Will be returning for a book for something with more illustrations of their vegan recipes that will get me excited to try and wanting to eat what's in the photo!

I really love how easy Lisa’s books make my life. She takes all the guess work out of eating clean whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or a meat eater.

Since receiving a free digital review copy from the publisher, I've tried ten recipes from this cookbook (including at least one from each chapter). We have been vegan for several years and were not impressed (my kids said the mac cheese recipe was the worst I've ever made, and I've made lots). There's also the annoying fact that the author works for a protein powder company and needlessly includes protein powder in many of the recipes (complete with her specific brand recommendation). But what bothers me the most about this cookbook is how much it pushes calorie counting and deprivation. Look up Chef AJ or any other expert in plant-based weight loss, and you'll learn that the way to lose weight is to eat as much as you want of whole plant foods. Please don't try to follow these 1200 calorie per day meal plans! Eat real, whole plant foods (not highly processed foods such as protein powder and oil), and the weight will come off without your starving yourself.

There are probably many people out there who assume that adopting a vegan diet is a ticket to weight loss. That's because, to the uninitiated (and hardcore carnivores), plant based eating is all about sacrifice and privation. But it only takes one visit to a popular vegan blog or website to know there are plenty of ways to make eating veggies as fattening and unhealthy (and yummy) as omnivorous eating. That's where Lisa Danielson's Weight Loss The Vegan Way comes in.This handy little primer has 75 recipes that limit fat and calories, without skimping on flavor. As with most healthy cookbooks, this one dedicates it's first section entirely to talking about proper nutrition, exercise, pantry stocking, kitchen equipment and meal planning. While this may be very helpful to some, I usually skip this stuff and get right to the recipes. All of Danielson's recipes are pretty basic and simple to prepare. They don't involve a lot of steps or difficult to find ingredients. This is the perfect book for someone who doesn't want to spend extra time [and money] seeking out specialty food items.While 75 recipes is a bit limited, I did find quite a few that I've been thoroughly enjoying.SOUTHWEST SCRAMBLED "EGGS" (p. 54) - a simple tofu based scramble that incorporates the flavors found in a traditional Western omelet, substituting black beans for the ham. I add Kala Namak (aka black salt) to this one, which gives it an authentic eggy flavor. If you're interested, it's readily available on Amazon.SPAGHETTI AND "MEATBALLS" (p. 84) - delicious faux meatballs made from chickpeas that are browned in a small amount of oil before being baked in the oven. I replaced the homemade marinara with a jar of Don Pepinos but enjoyed the healthy pasta substitute of Roasted Spaghetti Squash (p. 130). If you have a spiralizer, zoodles would be an equally healthy, low-carb alternative.TOFU AND RAINBOW VEGGIES (p. 89) - Super simple dish of seasoned tofu and a colorful variety of veggies all roasted on one baking tray in the oven for 12 - 15 minutes. Could not be easier or more nutritious.GREEN GODDESS BUDDHA BOWL (p. 90 - 91) - Possibly my favorite recipe in the entire book. I love a good bowl and this one combines an assortment of veggies of my choosing, sauteed sweet potato spirals, crispy roasted chickpeas and a tangy Green Goddess Dressing (p. 142) made with tahini, lemon and fresh herbs. Holy smokes, this dressing is amazing! I plan on keeping a jar in the fridge at all times.CAULIFLOWER TACOS (p. 94) - I've been craving cauliflower tacos since I saw Mark Hamill mention them in a TV spot a few weeks back. This recipe combines tender roasted cauliflower florets tossed in Mexican spices with shredded cabbage, avocado and a delicious Lemon-Tahini Dressing (p. 141). The only addition I make is to toss on a few of my homemade pickled jalapenos and these make the ideal weeknight meal.There are a couple of misses, notably the Loaded Bell Pepper Sandwich (p. 69) which substitutes slices of pepper for bread in what is, essentially, a salad stuffed between two pieces of pepper, but mostly the recipes are tasty and enjoyable. If you're a vegan or just want to experiment with plant-based eating and are looking for clever ways to cut back on fat, carbs and cholesterol, this book offers some great ideas to eat healthy without sacrificing satisfaction.

My daughter in law gave this book to me as I am vegan and she knows I'm trying to lose weight. I'm on the first week and I made the Sweet Potato Curry and took it to work and one of the account reps came in my office and asked what it was that smelled so good. The Chickpea pinwheels are delicious too as is the blueberry lemon smoothie. I get off at 5PM and was up until 10PM making the meals for the rest of this week but was so exhausted yesterday I ended up not eating what I made. When I got home I was still tired and totally went off the diet. I'm back on it today and the cauliflower taco with tahini coleslaw dressing is great, along with the tofu scramble breakfast. I love all the recipes but have added just a bit of salt to some of them but they've all been so yummy and feel like I'm eating from a good restaurant.My only concern is that I spent a good part of my time last weekend getting all the ingredients together and making sure they were fresh. I spent my Sunday afternoon making the recipes. I have my granddaughter this weekend and I won't be able to get to the store to get the ingredients for next week. The book does give you a list for each week to take to the grocery which is nice but it's still time consuming because I may have to go to different stores to get the different ingredients. Also, the recipes are pretty time intensive and change during the week so I didn't want to make all the recipes on Sunday since I wanted the the ingredients to be fresh.Whether I'm dieting or not the recipes are delicious, just have to figure out how to get all the ingredients fresh weekly and finding the time to make them as they change during the week. I know some of the reviews said they didn't like eating the same thing everyday but the menu does change in the middle of the week. Recipes 5 stars, deducted one star for getting all the ingredients and then the time making the recipes. If I didn't work it wouldn't be an issue.