Introduction
CHAPTER 1: How Veg is Your Head?
CHAPTER 2: Myths and Realities about Going Vegetarian
CHAPTER 3: Paths to Veg
CHAPTER 4: Nutrition for Veggies
CHAPTER 5: Building Your Vegetarian Meal
CHAPTER 6: Sneaky Sources of Meat, Dairy, and More
CHAPTER 7: Eat Out, Veggie!
CHAPTER 8: Veggie Voyager
CHAPTER 9: Really Cool Resources
CHAPTER 10: Get Cookin', VegHead Style
Acknowledgments
About the Author
RACHEL MELTZER WARREN, MS, RD, is a nutrition writer, educator, and counselor. A recovered "bad vegetarian" teen, Rachel's is focused on helping young people and their families develop a taste for healthful, delicious eating early on. When she's not talking about meat-free meals, Rachel writes for magazines like Women's Health, Fitness, and Every Day With Rachael Ray, and is a nutrition consultant for the Harlem Children's Zone.
"Detailed yet concise, this guide to vegetarianism encompasses a
broad range of possible choices for teens interested in adopting
plant-based diets.... An upbeat, informative resource that will
come in handy for many a teen" - Kirkus Reviews
"As a part-time vegetarian–I'd be full-time if the whole family
just would get on board and pepperoni would stop existing–I find
Rachel's advice super helpful." - Parents.com, Mom Must Read
"The timing's never been better for a well researched book on the
subject specifically targeted to that audience. Rachel Meltzer
Warren, a professional nutritionist and former 12-year-old
vegetarian herself, has compiled a 200-page paperback crammed with
useful information." - Wilmington Star-News
"Offers the scoop on easy recipes, ordering food at restaurants,
and getting enough iron, protein and other nutrients" - Newsday
"If you're a teen girl facing skeptical parents, busy schedules,
limited cafeteria eats and changing nutritional needs, then let
'The Smart Girl's Guide to Going Vegetarian' be your GPS. Author
and registered dietitian nutritionist Rachel Meltzer Warren packs
this paperback with information" - Chicago Tribune
"Looking for a basic intro to eliminating meat from your diet?
You'll find it in 'The Smart Girl's Guide to Going Vegetarian' ...
It's got humor, nutritional information, tips, and encouragement" -
Bookworm Sez
"With a friendly tone and a ton of nutritional information, this
guide will be easy for teenagers to digest." - School Library
Journal
"[Warren] offers sound advice for girls who are considering being
or have chosen to go vegetarian or vegan and for those who waver
about where they stand on the topic." - Booklist
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