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Vegetables Rock!: A Complete Guide for Teenage Vegetarians
by: Stephanie Pierson

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.262
EAN: 9780553379242
ISBN: 0553379240
Label: Bantam
Manufacturer: Bantam
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: March 02, 1999
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: March 02, 1999
Sales Rank: 143470
Studio: Bantam

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If you're confused about going veggie, here is the perfect resource for basic nutrition information, great tips, a helpful Q&A, and recipes for vegetarian meals even nonvegetarians will love!

Vegetarianism can help the environment, raise your consciousness, and make a cow very happy. But for teenage vegetarians--and perplexed parents--there seem to be more questions than answers: What can I eat? How do I know I'm getting enough protein and vitamins? What's a lacto-ovo? Does all veggie food taste like cardboard? Vegetables Rock! answers these questions and more on what going vegetarian is really all about, including--

How vegetarians help save the planet
A primer on the history and values of vegetarianism, from veganism to macrobiotics
The lowdown on foods containing hidden animal products
Tips for braving the perils of cafeteria dining
What to say to meat eaters who give you a hard time
Survival strategies from successful vegetarian teens
What to eat in restaurants, diners, and fast-food places
Lists of veggie-friendly colleges, restaurants, websites, and mail-order sources
60 delicious recipes--all made with ingredients from your local supermarket!

Choosing vegetarianism is the first big step. Vegetables Rock! is the next.

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Stephanie Pierson, mother of two, has met the emotional and nutritional challenges of raising a teenager. In Vegetables Rock! she aims to help both teens and parents survive the process, ideally with sanity and everyone's good health intact. To do this, Pierson both uses and councils others to indulge liberally in tolerance and light-hearted humor.

To help the family understand the commitment to vegetarianism seriously, Pierson addresses its philosophical and ethical aspects as well as the nutritional ones. She explains that the origin of the word vegetarian has nothing to do with vegetables, but comes from the Latin verb that translates as 'to enliven.' Endorsing the choice to avoid eating meat as 'positive and life-enhancing,' she moves on to clearly and carefully outline what to eat and what to avoid.

Talking about nutrition, she cautions teens against living on pizza and junk food, and advises athletic kids to pay attention to their protein, iron, and zinc intake. A table listing specific foods makes it easier for everyone to know the best choices for protein, calcium, and other key nutrients.

There are strategies for dealing with miserable school lunches (eat pasta), and advice on questions to ask when eating out ('Is this vegetable soup made with chicken broth?'). Because teens can get emotional about their beliefs, Pierson suggests they be activists in letter writing and supporting vegetarian causes, but try to remember in conversations that their diet is a choice, not a crusade.

One chapter of Vegetables Rock! talks about specific foods and how to prepare them, from asparagus to dried beans, grains, and sea vegetables. The 60 recipes come mostly from chefs, cookbook writers, and magazines. Identifying which are vegan, Pierson covers everything from what some consider the best the guacamole in New York City--from the restaurant Rosa Mexicana--to Creamy Peanut Butter and Banana Pudding, a dairy-free indulgence from Ken Haedrich's Feeding the Healthy Vegetarian Family. Everything is easy enough for teens to prepare in a college dorm mini-kitchen.

Assessing why at least 11 percent of American teen girls are vegetarian, Pierson concludes, 'It's healthy ... cool ... and has the potential to drive your parents nuts. Three times a day.' --Dana Jacobi

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- Vegetables Rock!: A Complete Guide for Teenage Vegetarians
Gave to my granddaughter for birthday -- says she likes it

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- Why Couldn't My Mom Be Like This?
I have always wanted to be a vegetarian, and now, after the summer I turned 30, I have started this wonderful voyage! I just wish I had had the conviction as a young teen to do this (like Pierson's daughter), and had a mom like Stephanie Pierson to back me up.

I love all of the suggestions and recommendations Pierson gives in this book, which was the springboard (literally) for my baby steps into a meat-free lifestyle. I am much happier and I feel better than I have in years, plus I really feel like I am making the world a better place, one plate at a time! Bravo, Stephanie!

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- VERY HELPFUL!
I read this book and contrary to some others, found it extremely helpful! I'm fifteen and I have been a vegetarian for over a year (a lacto-ovo vegetarian, which I found out through this book). I sat and read this book straight through because although some parts are a little boring I'd say 95% of the book is actually fun to read, which isn't common in this type of book. It's filled with little quotes and anecdotes (sp?) that are really interesting. The only bad part about this book was not all of the 60 recipes were really that great (which is the only reason I didnt give it 5 stars), but there were still some that were. If you're looking for specific recipes, I wouldn't turn to this book, but I found other information very helpful. For example, I'm very athletic and I found that I wasn't getting all the correct nutrients and such that I needed, therefore, I was very tired all the time. This book showed me easily ... Read More

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- Reread
I first read this book when I fifteen and three years later I now see why I was attracted to the book in the first place. This book is a very quick and easy read, and answers the BASIC questions when trying to become a vegetarian. I would recommend this book only when someone is doing basic research into changing their lifestyle but if someone truly wants to become a vegan, there has to be much much more research, because there are a lot more information one must know that is not included in this book!

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