Contents
Preface……………………………………………………………...3
Why This Book?......................................................................4
Part 1: Why Vegan?.................................................................5
What’s Wrong With Killing and Exploiting Animals?...........6
What Does it Really Mean To Be Vegan?...............................7
Cultural Conditioning…………………………………………….8
What About Dairy?...................................................................9
What About Eggs?...................................................................10
What About Fish and Seafood?..............................................11
What About Honey?.................................................................13
The Effects of Animal Products on Our Health………………13
The Effects of Animal Products on the Environment……….16
Some Common Objections Answered………………………....20
Part 2: How to Go Vegan and Stay Vegan!..............................22
Get Educated……………………………………………………….22
Making the Necessary Dietary Changes………………………23
Tastes Evolve……………………………………………………….24
Addressing the Nutrition Issue………………………………….24
Our Species-Specific Diet………………………………………...25
The 80/10/10 Ratio………………………………………………….26
Why High Carb, Low Fat?.........................................................27
What Did Our Ancestors Eat?..................................................28
Debunking the Carbs Myth.......................................................29
Debunking the Fats Myth………………………………………....30
Debunking the Protein Myth……………………………………...32
What About Calories?................................................................33
Concerns About Other Nutrients…………………………………35
Lifestyles vs. DeathStyles………………………………………….35
The High Carb Plant Based Lifestyle…………………………….36
Benefits of the High Carb Lifestyle……………………………….37
High Carb Vegan Living in Practice………………………………39
FIgure Out Your Staples…………………………………………….40
How to Shop On This Lifestyle…………………………………….43
Shopping List…………………………………………………………44
Getting Used to Eating More……………………………………….46
Sleep, Water, Sugar………………………………………………….47
Sample Meal Plan…………………………………………………….49
Simplify Your Food, Simplify Your Life…………………………..50
Exercise………………………………………………………………..51
Supplements………………………………………………………….52
What About Juicing?...................................................................52
What About Alcohol?..................................................................52
Some Additional Recipes…………………………………………..53
Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them…………...54
Eliminating Non-Dietary Animal Products……………………....55
Social Disapproval As A Vegan……………………………………57
Travelling As A Vegan……………………………………………….58
What Else Can I Do? How To Become An Activist……………..58
Closing Thoughts…………………………………………………….60
Full List Of Recommended Resources…………………………...61