The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan: Look Good, Feel Good & Do Good in 30 Days

by Jasmin Singer, VegNews Magazine

Overview

Go vegan the fabulous way with this helpful guide from an editor of VegNews, an award-winning vegan media outlet.
Maybe you're interested in it for the food, maybe it's the animals, or maybe climate change has got you thinking. Whatever your reason, maybe you don't quite know where to start. After all, doesn't going vegan mean you have to give up tasty snacks, cool shoes, a sense of humor, and your leather couch? (Nope, nope, no way, well . . . eventually.) Covering everything from nutrition (you will get enough protein, promise) to dating (vegans have better sex. It's true) to fitness (you want to lift a car over your head? Sure), Jasmin Singer and the team at VegNews bust all the myths and give you all the facts about a plant-based lifestyle. With 30 easy recipes to get you started, The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan will help you adopt a lifestyle that's better for you, the animals, and the planet. And what's more fabulous than that?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306846182
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	12/15/2020
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	629,631
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jasmin Singer is the author of the memoir Always Too Much and Never Enough and was named by the Advocate Magazine as one of “40 Under 40 People to Teach Us About Each Other.” In addition to being a longtime editor with VegNews, Jasmin is the co-founder and co-host of the media nonprofit and weekly podcast, Our Hen House, which has been awarded several Webbys and has been touted as the “town hall for vegans” by Today Show correspondent Suzy Welch. She has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, HuffPo Live, and in the documentaries Vegucated and The Ghosts in Our Machine. Jasmin has also been featured in media outlets such as CNN, Women's Health, Metro NY, TimeOut NY, the Atlantic, and the New York Observer. A sought-after public speaker, Tedx presenter, and actor, Jasmin splits her time between Los Angeles and New York City.

VegNews, the largest vegan media brand in the world, encompasses an award-winning magazine, popular websites, thriving social media community, events, and even global vacations. Reaching nearly four million people each month through its various print and digital platforms, VegNews shares the best in plant-based recipes, news, interviews, travel, beauty, fashion, and more. Since its launch in 2000, the beloved plant-based brand has won nearly every media industry award and has been named “Magazine of the Year”, “Magazine of the Decade,” one of the “Top 20 Magazines in the Country,” and “Best Media Company.” The New York Times calls VegNews a “glossy magazine that is a mix of People and Real Simple for the meatless set,” and VegNews publisher and co-founder Colleen Holland has been named one of the nation's “Top Women in Media.” VegNews celebrates 20 years in 2020.

Table of Contents

Day 1 Caring … It's a Thing! 1

Recipe: Black-Eyed Pea Croquettes with Creamy Rémoulade Sauce 5

Day 2 Ah, The Protein Question 7

Recipe: BBQ Oyster Mushroom Sliders 11

Day 3 Not Just a Passing Trend! 13

Recipe: Pineapple-Habanero Bean Tacos 17

Day 4 Big Fat Vegan Breakfast 19

Recipe: Bacon, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Boat 25

Day 5 Finding your Get-Up-and-Go 27

Recipe: Raspberry Almond Butter Oatmeal Bowl 31

Day 6 Get behind Me, Lunchables 33

Recipe: Spicy Vegan Chorizo Burrito Bowl 39

Day 7 Vegan Food: It's Everywhere! 41

Recipe: Chinese Vegetable Tofu Fried Rice 47

Day 8 Be Strong (and Vegan) 49

Recipe: Chocolate Almond Oat Power Bars 55

Day 9 For All the Salad-Haters 57

Recipe: Best Ever Mac & Cheese 63

Day 10 Vegan ≠ Ugly Plastic Shoes 65

Recipe: Boeuf Bourguignon 71

Day 11 Let Us Eat Cake! 75

Recipe: Salted Caramel Brownies 81

Day 12 Eyeshadow is for Humans, Not Bunnies 83

Recipe: Lavender Sugar Scrub and Peppermint Body Balm 89

Day 13 The Cheese (Non-)Quandary 91

Recipe: Grilled Bacon Mac & Cheese Sandwiches 97

Day 14 Weight a Minute … 99

Recipe: Middle Eastern Farro Salad with Avocado & Za'atar Feta 105

Day 15 There's More to Life than a Leather Couch 107

Recipe: Beefy Argentinean Empanadas 111

Day 16 Soy Joy (Or No, You Won't Grow Man-Boobs) 113

Recipe: Grilled Peach & Tempeh Kebabs 117

Day 17 Friends & Parents & Sweeties, Oh My! 119

Recipe: Cheesy Twice-Baked Potatoes 125

Day 18 This Whole Damn Climate Change Thing 127

Recipe: Easy Homemade Vegan Milks 131

Day 19 The Elephant in the Room: Failure 135

Recipe: Baja Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Relish 139

Day 20 Factory Farming: It Really is as Bad as They Say? 143

Recipe: Classic Beefy Burger 151

Day 21 A Pretty Easy Definition of "Humane" 153

Recipe: Lemon Pesto Omelet 159

Day 22 The USDA, Food Safety & Other Unicorns 161

Recipe: Deviled Egg Baked Potatoes 165

Day 23 It's Your Party. Drink Wine If You Want To! 167

Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with White Wine Cream Sauce 171

Day 24 It's Okay to be a Terrible Cook (You Won't Starve) 173

Recipe: Two-Step Biscuits 177

Day 25 Self-Righteousness is for Losers 179

Recipe: Heavenly Dark Chocolate Torte 183

Day 26 Vegans Get Laid, Too 185

Recipe: Chocolate Chile Truffles 189

Day 27 You Can Be Vegan and Travel and Not Die! 191

Recipe: Vegan Tofu Bánh Mì 195

Day 28 You can Raise Vegan Kids and not be a Terrible Parent! 197

Recipe: Lemon Blackberry Cupcakes 205

Day 29 No, Meat Is Not Necessary. For Literally Anyone. 207

Recipe: Curried Yellow Lentil Soup 211

Day 30 The Difference 213

Recipe: Candied Blood Orange Cake with Vanilla Bean Buttercream 217

References 221

We Love Our Contributors! 231

Acknowledgments 235

Index 239

Editorial Reviews

"The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan provides a refreshing perspective on how to get animal products out of your diet and embrace a life that is in line with your values. If you're curious about veganism, start right here."—Joaquin Phoenix, Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe Winner

"From the delicious and easy recipes to longtime VegNews editor Jasmin Singer´s insightful, fun, and informative commentary, every part of The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is truly fabulous. I only wish I had this book when I started eating plant-based! Whether you're ready to make a change in your life or just leaning into this wonderful, conscientious, ethical, and delicious diet, The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is a must-read."—Daisy Fuentes, TV Host and Entrepreneur

"Never did I think I would find a book that held so many things I care and love about so perfectly in one place. The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan eases you in, helping you to not only make a healthier dietary decision for yourself but also educating you on why veganism is important as a movement. The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is chock-full of every single delicious alternative you can think of, as well as mouthwatering photos. This book is my new vegan bible!"—Mena Suvari, Actor

"For the sake of the environment alone, more than ever, shifting to a vegan diet is crucial. If there is not a planet healthy enough for all living beings to healthfully inhabit, not one other issue great or small—from animal rights to civil rights to voting in elections—will matter. The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is essential in helping make the surprisingly easy and delectable switch to plant-based."—Tig Notaro, Comedian and Grammy Award Winner

"As a dedicated vegan and parent to vegan children, VegNews has long been a staple in my life. VegNews editor Jasmin Singer takes the approachable, fun, delicious, and meaningful experience that is VegNews and folded it into this incredible book—which is the only book you need to own if you are vegan or even just vegan-curious. Food, lifestyle, ethics, doughnuts ... The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan has it all! VegNews and Singer have created such a glorious vegan book, and I can't wait to send this to everyone (vegan and non-vegan) I know."—Mayim Bialik, Actor and bestselling Author

"There is no better time to go vegan than now, no better brand to trust than longstanding media empire VegNews, and no better person to guide you through that process than the brilliant Jasmin Singer. I've been an admirer of both VegNews and Singer's incredible vegan advocacy for years, and I am thrilled and grateful they have distilled their substantial knowledge and insights about the vegan lifestyle into a book that will undoubtedly help you with every aspect of plant-based living. From making sure your mascara wasn't tested on bunnies to figuring out what to eat for breakfast to getting a grasp on the role animal agriculture has on the environment (and what you can do about it), The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is the book I'll be giving to new and seasoned vegan friends alike!"—Evanna Lynch, Actor

"The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is sassy, smart, and full of thousands of tips for ditching animal products, and delivered in a digestible way that literally anyone can implement. Acclaimed VegNews editor Jasmin Singer is extremely knowledgeable and classy, and as you read this book, Singer will become your best friend—the kind that knows more than you, but invites you in rather than pushes you out. Get ready to have your mind blown. After reading The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan, your life will never be the same."—Daniella Monet, Actress and Influencer

"Veganism has moved from fringe to mainstream, and The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is there for anyone who is ready to make a choice that honors their values of not hurting animals, protecting the planet, and embracing the best food on the planet. Everything about this book is—as promised—totally fabulous, and longtime VegNews editor Jasmin Singer is both deeply thoughtful and totally hilarious in her writing."—Jane Velez-Mitchell, New York Times bestselling Author and TV Host

“Give this book to everyone you know, but keep one for yourself or you’ll be over at their houses all the time.”

—Ingrid Newkirk, Founder of PETA

“The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is the coolest, most informative, most inspiring, and downright most fun book about making the vegan transition that I have seen in a long time! With concise tips and rock-solid information, it will give you confidence in your food choices and covers all the questions you could have—and then some.”

—Neal Barnard, MD, President of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

“I heartily recommend The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan, which incorporates the ethics of veganism with inspired tips for living artfully and with empathy for humans and other animals.”

—Gene Baur, Author and Co-Founder of Farm Sanctuary

“Jasmin Singer is a national vegan treasure who has forgotten more about veganism than most of us will ever know.  This book is a beautiful and rare combination of recipes and vegan history and insights. Whether you are a seasoned traveler or just getting started on the road to veganism, this book will deliver hours of enjoyment and in-depth information to steer by.”

—Seth Tibbott, Founder of The Tofurky Company

“It's time to let your inner goodness shine with The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan. If you like eating good food while doing good for yourself and the world (and who doesn’t?!?), then buy this book. You won’t regret it!”

—Toni Okamoto, Author of Plant-Based on a Budget and The Friendly Vegan Cookbook

“The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is everything you need to go vegan bundled up into one colorful, mood-brightening book. Packed with helpful tips, trendy tweetables, gorgeous photos, and delish recipes that will change the game in your kitchen, this book is a crazy-fun way to lean into an ethical life." 

—Michelle Cehn, founder of World of Vegan and author of The Friendly Vegan Cookbook

“Lively and timely and fabulous (of course), this book celebrates 'vegan' as the sweet spot at which kindness, deliciousness, and vibrancy intersect with sustainability and style. Fifty years from now, everybody will have figured this out. With Fabulous Vegan, we don't have to wait.”

—Victoria Moran, Director of Main Street Vegan Academy and Author of Main Street Vegan

“It’s never been easier to cut back on animal products, and with this helpful guide you might find in a month or less that you went all the way.” 

—Brian Kateman, President of Reducetarian Foundation

“Eye popping and mouthwatering! A fabulous, accessible, ethical guide by the witty and incomparable Jasmin Singer.”

—Liz Marshall, Director of The Ghosts In Our Machine and Meat The Future

"VegNews was one of the things that inspired me to get involved in vegan media. I loved all the wonderful colorful images, the delicious recipes, and the wonderful stories. Author Jasmin Singer is a beacon of love and light in what can sometimes be a dark and challenging world. I can't wait for you to open the pages of this book and feel compelled to try a vegan lifestyle. There is so much to choose from. You are going to love it!" 

—Robbie Lockie, Co-Founder and Director of Plant Based News

“It's not everyday you find a book that is not only fun, beautiful, and makes you salivate, but also teaches you more about the world and yourself. Get inspired to dig deep and cook!”

—Lynn Chen, Actress and Director of I Will Make You Mine

“Even as a veteran vegan, The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is going to make me even more fabulous! Practical advice, great recipes, support, and validation … it’s all in there. Give it not just to the veg folks in your life, but everyone you know who’s veg-curious!

—Elisa Camahort Page, Host of The Op-Ed Page Podcast and Author of Road Map for Revolutionaries: Resistance, Activism, and Advocacy for All

“Jasmin Singer is one of the most original, intelligent, and articulate writers in the vegan world. This excellent book is proof!” 

—Gene Stone, Co-author of Living the Farm Sanctuary Life

“As a long time plant-based eater, I still learned so much from this incredibly humorous and well written book by VegNews editor Jasmin Singer! This book is perfect for anyone curious about the vegan lifestyle. Jasmin provides so much important information delivered with grace and levity that makes you want to grab a plate of vegan tacos with her! It’s a delicious read from start to finish.”

—Leslie Durso, Plant-Based Chef of the Four Seasons Hotels

“The geniuses behind VegNews have done it again! The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is, well, simply FABULOUS! The ‘IT’ book of the year, Fabulous Vegan has easy and delicious recipes, gorgeous photos, real-life advice, and everything you need to live a fabulous vegan lifestyle. I can't wait to cozy up with this book and a mug of vegan hot chocolate, over and over again!”

—Chloe Coscarelli, chef and cookbook author

"The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is the ultimate one stop shop for all things vegan. It's witty, informative and fun approach to informing yet never preaching makes it easy to absorb and put veganism into action effortlessly. Fully vegan or vegan curious folks alike will truly appreciate Jasmin Singer's priceless vault of knowledge and tips, which coupled with the book's enticing imagery, makes The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan a must have resource for every household to refer back to time and time again."

—Meg Vora, Co-founder of Delikate Rayne

“Wow! Spectacular! A real gem. This is the guide for anyone flirting with veganism. The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan serves up tantalizing recipes, down-to-earth tips, supportive advice, and helpful Real Talk.”

—Milo Runkle, Founder of Mercy For Animals

"What a treat! Jasmin Singer and VegNews delight the senses in this joyful and inspiring guide that is as delicious in content as it is visually delectable. Bold, fun, and easy-to-read, The VegNews Guide to Being a Fabulous Vegan is perfect for the veg-curious, long-time vegans, and everyone in between. It’s unique and far-reaching in its coverage with a fresh take on the issues that both informs and entertains. Bye-bye stereotypes and misconceptions, this is next level veganism—and fabulous it is!"

—Dawn Moncrief, Founder of A Well-Fed World

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