Jackie Sobon - Vegan Yack Attacks Plant-Based Meal Prep: Weekly Meal Plans and Recipes to Streamline Your Vegan Lifestyle

WEEKLY MEAL PLANS AND RECIPES TO STREAMLINE YOUR VEGAN LIFESTYLE

JACKIE SOBON

Hello everyone, and welcome to my third book! While I know cookbooks are supposed to be a learning tool for those reading them, I, too, have learned so much from writing these. When I did Vegan Bowl Attack! I felt that I needed to go big or go home, which I most certainly did! Then, I opted for simpler recipes in Vegan Yack Attack on the Go! to make it a beginner-friendly book for those of you with less time in your schedules. Now, Im here with Vegan Yack Attacks Plant-Based Meal Prep, where Ive taken both of those concepts and melded them in a dynamic, delicious way. The result is a book that will help you get organized and make your life easier.

Because Ive been a recipe developer and food photographer since 2011, Ive never prioritized meal prep. I would pretty much eat whatever I was working on at the time, which was kind of convenientexcept for weeks where desserts were the only thing on the menu. That may sound like a princess problem, but it has been hard to find balance at times!

Just after starting this book, I became a total convert. Having delicious, well-rounded meals like smoothie jars and protein bowls ready in the fridge whenever hunger struck was amazing! It ensured that I wasnt shoving a handful of peanut butter pretzels in my mouth and calling it lunch. I had so much more energy throughout the day that even my partner, Corey, got on board.

Unlike my other titles, Ive included approximate nutrition analysis for these recipes, which has also been enlightening. I am typically an intuitive eater, but it was affirming to see how rich in nutrition those recipes with a grain, protein, and veggies really were. Goes to show that its not hard to get enough protein through vegan meals!

I wrote this book in order of cooking experience level. Part one is a general introduction to meal planning and prepping, with lots of tips on how to stock your kitchen. Part two is for all you beginners out there: five-day meal plans for just one person. Since each menu relies on just a few entrees, theyre easy to prepare on a day off so theyll be ready for your work week! The menus are limited in quantity (but not flavor) so that newbies to meal prep and vegan food dont get too overwhelmed.

Part three is for those who are already established home cooks but are sick of repeating the same things over and over again. These meal plans for families, or just for two, break down, step by step, how to prep a weeks worth of meals and meal components. Each menu is laid out in an easy-to-read table, so you can see just what to expect that week. All of the recipes are in the chapters in parts three and four.

It is also in those recipe chapters that more experienced cooks can let their creativity shine. Maybe once youve grown accustomed to my suggested menus, you want to branch outabsolutely do it! One week when you dont feel like meal prepping or planning, you can just thumb through the book and make whatever you want.

I hope that this cookbook will be as helpful for you as it was for me, and that it will show you, and those around you, how attainableand tastyeating a plant-based diet can be.

Even if planning doesnt come to you naturally, getting your hands on this book is a great start! Ill make the planning process as seamless as possible, with helpful organizing tips, advice on equipment and tools, and a breakdown of the recipe labels.