I'd watched the documentary when it hit Netflix a while back. It was very interesting and I really trusted the presentation of data. It was done in a very matter of fact, no hype, no nonsense approach and that really spoke to me; made me believe they had no hidden agenda other than to help people just be healthier. When the opportunity to read the book & try some recipes presented itself I jumped at the chance. The book goes a little further into the data and research that was done and gives you many delicious recipes. It's an excellent companion to the documentary and I highly recommend it. I am currently on my way to an exclusively vegan diet, I found that animal products are part of what is causing my inflammation & digestive issues, especially dairy. This book does a great job of explaining things so you're not feeling talked down to, not being made to feel bad if you still eat meat and helps ease you into changing your lifestyle so it's not such a shock and you actually feel better. The recipes are excellent as well, easy to make with ingredients that aren't hard to find. This is a great one for anyone that was contemplating a plant based lifestyle and not sure where to start.… (more)
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