My close friends will tell you that I love France. I love it’s culture, food, and beautiful cities. This is the first book I bought when I turned to vegetarianism (first step I made before becoming vegan). I’ve yet to try any of the recipes because there are a lot of items that I don’t have direct access to. I want to make it my summer goal to get through the whole book. I’ll keep positive about it. But going through the book the pictures are beautiful and the foods sound fantastic. It’s it funny that words can make you have a strong reaction to food.  When I decided to become vegan I knew that i needed to be smart about it. I didn’t want to jump in without knowing all the information I can get my hands out. What I didn’t realize was that there’s a lot of information. I researched so much and came across this book. The amount of information is astounding. I really didn’t realize how thoughtful you need to be when making the jump into Veganism.  I knew that it was going to be a long road ahead of me and I wanted a little helping hand.
I never gave much thought to my protein intake, vitamins, minerals, even sodium intake. I thought that jumping in an making sure my food didn’t have animal products would be enough. From what I gathered you need to be studious about Veganism.  I’ve researched so much and read so many articles that sometimes my head is spinning. Becoming Vegan has been such a VITAL tool for me. I’ve dove into it with an open mind and absorbed 2% of its knowledge. Hahaha! I’m still reading it piece once over and researching parts that are still not clear. I also want to make sure to give people well informed answers when they ask me questions. I don’t want to come across as a fanatic. I’m not where I want to be yet but one day I know I will be. I can’t wait to continue this journey.

I’ve  made list of books I want:

Cookbooks

1. Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy -Free Recipes for Cupcakes that Rule by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

2. My Sweet Vegan: passionate about dessert by Hannah Kaminsky

3. The Urban Vegan: 250 Simple, Sumptuous Recipes from Street Cart Favorites to Haute Cuisine by Dynise Balcavage

Informative

1. Vegan for Life: Everything You Need to Know to Be Healthy and Fit on a Plant-Based Diet by Jack Norris, Ginny Messina

2. The Complete Guide to Vegan Food Substitutions: Veganize It! Foolproof Methods for Transforming Any Dish into a Delicious New Vegan Favorite by Celine Steen

3. Main Street Vegan: Everything You Need to Know to Eat Healthfully and Live Compassionately in the Real World by Victoria Moran, Adair Moran

4. Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism: The Belief System That Enables Us to Eat Some Animals and Not Others by Melanie Joy

What books do you have on your shelf?