A Plant-Based Life: Your Complete Guide to Great Food, Radiant Health, Boundless Energy, and a Better Body: Your Complete Guide to Great Food, Radiant Health, Boundless Energy, and a Better Body

More people than ever are eating a whole-food, plant-based

diet. Studies show that it is better for our bodies and

better for the planet-but it isn't always easy.

Let A Plant-Based Life be your guide. Whether you're taking

your first steps on this path to wellness or recommitting your -

self to suc cess, author Micaela Cook Karlsen clearly maps the

way. Her program enables you to set your own pace and stay

the course-without relying on willpower. Drawing on per -

sonal experience and the latest research, she reveals how to:

Find and sustain your motivation . Gradually add more

whole, plant foods into your diet, crowding out less nutri tious

fare . Break old food addictions and establish new habits .

Translate favorite recipes to create delicious, nourishing meals

. Reshape your food environ ment (at home, at work, and on

the go) to make healthy eating a no-brainer . Cultivate rela -

tionships that celebrate and support your new lifestyle

Especially valuable are directions for navigating roadblocks.

Here you'll find strategies for getting family members on board

and for allaying friends' concerns about your food choices with

evidence-based nutrition information. Shop ping tips, pantry

lists, menu plans, and more than 100 mouth water ing recipes

are all included.

If your goal is a healthier, more energized-exuberant-life,

make this book your personal GPS. The journey will be more

satisfying than you ever imagined.