There are so many genuinely good vegan book and cookbooks that I don’t even know where to start! Below are some of my favorite books, although I haven’t even come close to covering them all. What are your favorites?
Technically this book hasn’t been released yet, but i’m SO excited about it! The Vegan Girl’s Guide To Life by Melisser Elliot (The Urban Housewife, Cruelty Free Face) will be your cruelty free bible! It is loaded with DIY projects, recipes, makeup tips, travel advice and a whole lot more. Make sure to put this book in your wishlist.. it get’s released November 11th!
Thrive is a book by Brendan Brazier, a vegan athlete. This book is filled with tons of nutrition info, amazing and easy recipes, and lots of other goodies. I discovered Maca and the joys of yerba mate from this book! Thrive is a dream for vegan athletes as well as those just looking to eat and live healthier.
The Ethics of What We Eat is an amazing book that will get you thinking about the ethical side of veganism. It is very unbiased and portrays each side of the animal farming industry and questions ethics on every level.
The Gluten Free Vegan is heaven on paper for all of you gluten-free and vegan peeps. It contains a great section about healthy vegan eating and covers the science behind certain dietary restrictions. It is loaded with tons of easy recipes sans complicated ingredients.
Vegan Fusion is a comprehensive high raw and vegan cookbook. Some of the recipes in this book are still served at The Blossoming Lotus in Portland, OR.
Becoming Vegan was my handbook for life when I first went vegan 5 years ago. If you are new to vegan living or not entirely clear on it, this is the book for you.
Not Just a Pretty Face is required reading for any cosmetic-loving goddess. Learn about the true ingredients in every day beauty products and the effects they have on our health.
Veganomicon. The name does not lie, it is THE ultimate vegan cookbook. Oh and it is beautiful too.
Meat Market is the ideal book for any animal activist or those interested in animal welfare.
What books are your favorites? Please share and discuss!
Thanks for sharing this list of books! I am always looking for vegan reading…I am “flirting” and can’t wait to try some recipes from Vegan Fusion! I just moved from Portland about a year ago and really miss the Blossoming Lotus…among other things!
I can't believe I have forgotten to order Veganomicon. I just did, thanks to this post (and pre-ordered The Vegan Girl’s Guide To Life.
Here's the book list from my blog:
The 30-Minute Vegan: Over 175 Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes for Everyday Cooking –
The 30-Minute Vegan’s Taste of the East: 150 Asian-Inspired Recipes—from Soba Noodles to Summer Rolls
The Get Healthy, Go Vegan Cookbook: 125 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Jump-Start Weight Loss and Help You Feel Great
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian
Kristen Suzanne’s Easy Raw Vegan Dehydrating
Quick and Easy Vegan Comfort Food
The Simple Little Vegan Slow Cooker
Skinny Bitch in the Kitch
Veggie Burgers Every Which Way: Fresh, Flavorful and Healthy Vegan and Vegetarian Burgers-Plus Toppings, Sides, Buns and More
Vive Le Vegan!
Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life
Thrive Fitness: The Vegan-Based Training Program for Maximum Strength, Health, and Fitness
I would also have to recommend Vegan Freak. It was the first book I read when I was seriously thinking of going vegan. And today, I am very happy vegan.
Great list! I like The Kind Diet and all of Sarma's books for raw food. Viva Vegan is also fab!
David Wolfe – Eating For Beauty
Oh I forgot about that one! That is a great book as well.. thanks for reminding me.
Amazing list! Thanks for taking the time out to write it. I love the 30 minute vegan books too…
And aren't the Thrive books just amazing?
If you ever return to Portland, let me know! <3
Wow.. that book looks like something I would love. Wishlisted! Thanks for sharing.
That's an impressive list of books, some of which I haven't heard of before. Here are a few of my favorites: The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook by Jo Stepaniak – Vegan Bites by Beverly Lynn Bennet – The Joy of Vegan Baking by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau – The Conscious Cook by Tal Ronnen – How It All Began by Tanya Barnyard & Sarah Kramer – By Any Greens Necessary by Tracye Lynn McQuiter – Vegan Brunch: Homestyle Recipes Worth Waking Up For by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
Eeek, looks like I need to go to the book store and buy all these! Follow Your Heart's cook book and Vegan With a Vengeance are pretty awesome as well. ;x
Here's my recommended books:
The Skinny Bitch series
Vegan Living for Dummies
Being Vegan by Joanne Stepaniak
Another Dinner is Possible
Diet for a New America by John Robbins
How it all Vegan,The Garden of Vegan, La Dolce Vegan
The Vegan Soulfood guide to the Universe
Vegan in 30 days by Susan Taylor
What a great list! Some of my favorites are already there, but I love to get new suggestions. Thanks! 🙂