Vicki Brett-Gach - The Plant-Based for Life Cookbook: Deliciously Simple Recipes to Nourish, Comfort, Energize and Renew

PRAISE FOR THE PLANT-BASED
FOR LIFE COOKBOOK

I was up, on my feet, and cooking at first glance of Vicki's cookbook! What an inspiration this cookbook is. This is a GPS for anyone considering a plant-based lifestyle and a delicious guide for anyone already on the plant-based path!

~ JANE ESSELSTYN, co-author of The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook and The Engine 2 Cookbook

"Vicki creates mouthwatering recipes that fit the way I eat -- exclusively from WHOLE plants without any added oil and refined sugar. And I love how the salt is optional. Her easy to prepare recipes are as healthy as they are delicious, and even non-plant eaters will love them!"

~ CHEF AJ, Author of The Secrets To Ultimate Weight Loss and Unprocessed

This beautiful book is an invitation to enter the renowned Ann Arbor Vegan Kitchen world and come away with all the tips and skills you need to make healthy eating delicious, too. The recipes are easy to follow; they turn out every time; and theyll win over even the pickiest toddler and stubbornest spouse.

~ VICTORIA MORAN, Author of Main Street Vegan , host of the Main Street Vegan Podcast, and director of Main Street Vegan Academy

Not only does Vicki include delicious recipes and beautiful photos in her new cookbook, she also explains the fundamentals of plant-based living in a way that is easy to understand and relate to. This is a must read for anyone wanting to incorporate more plant-based meals into their lifestyle. I cant wait to start cooking my way through this book.

~ HEATHER McDOUGALL, CEO of The McDougall Program & Dr. McDougall Health & Medical Center

Vicki shares a wonderful collection of healthy plant-based dishes. This book will set you straight on what to eat and why, truly optimizing key ingredients to make your body and taste buds happy. Her recipes are not just vegan, but oil-free as well a winning combination for chronic disease prevention and reversal!

~ EVELISSE CAP, PharmD, DipACLM, Executive Director of Spanish Programs & Culinary Content, T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

If you can add just one whole food, plant-based cookbook to your library, make it this one. This book is vibrant, beautiful, and creative. It is jam-packed practical pearls that will move your culinary skills to the next level. The recipes tick all the boxes for nutrition, disease prevention or reversal, and flavor. Whether you are new to the plant-based lifestyle, or are a seasoned vegan, be prepared to be delighted and inspired.

~ BRENDA DAVIS, RD, Plant-based pioneer, speaker, and co-author of Becoming Vegan and Nourish

World peace begins in the kitchen.

~Anonymous

vegan versus plant-based

Is there a difference between vegan and plant-based?

Yes, there is, but theres lots of overlap too.

Veganism is generally defined by whats avoided. Not harming animals is of primary concern to vegans, so they do not eat meat, poultry, fish, dairy, or eggs, and usually avoid wearing animal products (like leather, wool, fur, and silk), or using products made with (or tested on) animals, including cosmetics, cleansers, or furniture.

Although a vegan diet can be healthy, it isnt always. Why? Because Diet Coke and French fries are vegan, and so are lots of highly processed and refined ingredients, like white sugar and white flour. From a nutritional perspective, these arent, of course, always the best choices.

Plant-based, on the other hand, typically refers to what is included in the diet, as opposed to what is not. While many people calling themselves plant-based do eat exclusively plant foods, others use that term more loosely and still eat eggs, dairy, or fish. Maybe youve seen this yourself when someone orders a Salmon Caesar Salad at a restaurant because salad includes plants.

In other words, some people have gotten confused by the term.

Thats why I identify as vegan and plant-based, clarifying that I not only avoid animal products, but I also choose to eat exclusively whole (or minimally processed) plant foods.

Now that you know the difference, you have a choice too.

We know that what we eat today, can (and likely will) impact our future personal health. Will we be glad tomorrow, next week, next month, and next year about what we ate today?

Lets do this together!

Lets choose to reclaim our best energy, achieve vibrant good health, and nourish ourselves (and our loved ones) with the best diet on the planet.

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Choosing Plant-Based For Life

Recipes

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blueberry peach overnight oats

Serves: 1

This easy breakfast can make your healthy resolve deliciously sustainable. Its sweet without sugar, and full of health-enhancing fiber and antioxidants.

1/3 cup rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

unsweetened plain or vanilla almond milk

1/3 cup frozen blueberries

1/4 cup frozen peaches, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon raisins

1 tablespoon raw or toasted slivered almonds

Add rolled oats and cinnamon to a small jar. Carefully pour just enough almond milk into the jar to cover oats.