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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition Review: WONDERFUL book hiding under an unfortunate title - I stumbled upon this book when, after watching Forks Over Knifes, I was looking for more information about a whole foods, plant-based diet. I almost didn't buy it because I'm not a big fan of the "Idiot's Guides" books. However, I checked out a few pages on desertcart, liked what I saw, and bought the Kindle version. I am VERY happy I did. The author attempts and, in my opinion, succeeds at three tasks: 1. To provide a basic, but accurate, overview of human nutrition 2. To provide a persuasive argument in favor of a whole foods, plant-based diet 3. To provide a guide to the reader as to how to achieve such a diet (i.e., the cookbook part of the book) It is with respect to #1 that the book is most impressive. When I started reading, I didn't know a macro-nutrient from a micro-nutrient. By the time I was done, I not only had acquired a good understanding of the individual nutrients and their effect on the body, but also had a sense of how these various elements fit together to influence overall health. Ms. Hever is a certified personal trainer in addition to being a Registered Dietitian. This is a real benefit to the reader because she can relate diet to fitness for a variety of populations: athletes, pregnant women, folks who are aging, etc. In this sense, the book is truly comprehensive -- no one is left out. While this isn't a textbook, it almost could be. I'm a professor and was able to borrow an introductory nutrition textbook from a colleague. I found that Ms. Hever's book presents pretty much the same material you'd get in a Nutrition 101 text, but in a much more accessible manner. The author's style is informal and often chatty, but the information is in there and it's easy to access and retain. Compared to a $115 textbook (which is the cost of the book that I had borrowed), the $10 I spent on Ms. Hever's book was a real bargain. I was intrigued to read a negative review of this book on desertcart, criticizing it as being "very basic." This is a little like criticizing the Bible for being "very religious." With respect to its intended audience, this book is SUPPOSED to be basic. No one should buy a Complete Idiot's Guide to anything expecting a complete examination of all sides of an issue supported by lots of footnotes, citations, and in-depth discussion of scientific research. There are other books out there that provide this, if that's what the reader is looking for. This is a book for the rest of us who are just looking to learn what we need to know to get and stay healthy. In short, this is a wonderful book hiding under a somewhat unfortunate title. Given the importance of the information conveyed within, and the positive influence the book has already had on my life, I honestly expect that this is going be the best $10 I'll ever spend. It's a great book, one that I'll keep coming back to over and over. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! One qualification: The cookbook part of this book is great (as others here have noted), but it's a little awkward to read the recipes on the Kindle version while trying to cook. I ended up buying the print edition, as well, and that works much better in the kitchen. Review: Real Men and Women Eat Kale! - A diet based entirely on whole plant-based foods is no longer for the radical fringe or 60's hippies. The science is in and it is compelling...just ask CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Pres. Bill Clinton, and thousands of others whose health has been restored by shunning all animal products and oils in their diets. Dietitian Julieanna Hever of the fun and instructive "Chef and the Dietitian" series of you-tube videos on healthy cooking and eating has written the The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition , and it is definitely "complete." This book is an exceptional addition to the increasing numbers of books and resources that advocate whole-food plant based eating for optimal health, that began with T. Colin Campbell's groundbreaking scientific studies correlating diet patterns with disease patterns in The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health . Whether you have never eaten this way, or you have been a vegetarian or vegan for years, there is much to learn in Hever's book. I've been eating this way for about 4 months now and my high cholesterol numbers have come down without medication to the astonishment of my doctor, I've lost some excess pounds without counting calories, I'm actually enjoying cooking for the first time in my life, my taste palette has changed so I'm enjoying the wonderful tastes of lots of new foods, and I'm feeling great. I'm still a work in progress as I learn how to negotiate eating out and try to be consistent about exercise...but what's not to love about this life-changing way of eating! Covering every possible question, Hever lays out simply and informatively not only how to eat this way, but more importantly, why. It is full of easily accessible information and practical tips broken down into four parts: Part 1: The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet covers nutrition facts, what your body needs, what foods supply those needs & the new 4 food groups--Vegetables, Fruits, Whole Grains, Legumes Part 2: Living a Plant-Based Life covers why you'll no longer have to obsess about calories, the real facts about dairy and soy, tips on how to shop smartly, exercise and fitness and facts about supplements Part 3: Special Considerations covers nutrition for pregnancy and children, seniors, athletes, weight loss, and specific diseases Part 4: The Plant-Based Recipe Box includes recipes and how to's of putting this all into practice including planning, holidays and restaurants, snacks and desserts. Whether you are a breast-feeding mother of young children, a busy traveling businessperson, an athlete, a student or family on a budget, someone dealing with heart disease, hypertension, or other western ailments, or just a "healthy" average American this is the book for you. Real Men and Women DO Eat Kale! Finally, I rarely pick up books in the "Complete Idiot's" series, but I ran across Hever's book and ordered it on a lark. Kudos to Complete Idiot's for publishing this serious and practical life-changing book. Now I can hardly wait to read CI's latest Hever offering: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #987,394 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #330 in Vegetarian Diets (Books) #549 in Vegetarian Cooking #4,283 in Other Diet Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (521) | | Dimensions | 7.38 x 0.88 x 9.13 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1615641017 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1615641017 | | Item Weight | 1.15 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | August 2, 2011 | | Publisher | Alpha | ## Images ![The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51HZqCjOiaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WONDERFUL book hiding under an unfortunate title *by D***. on August 31, 2012* I stumbled upon this book when, after watching Forks Over Knifes, I was looking for more information about a whole foods, plant-based diet. I almost didn't buy it because I'm not a big fan of the "Idiot's Guides" books. However, I checked out a few pages on Amazon, liked what I saw, and bought the Kindle version. I am VERY happy I did. The author attempts and, in my opinion, succeeds at three tasks: 1. To provide a basic, but accurate, overview of human nutrition 2. To provide a persuasive argument in favor of a whole foods, plant-based diet 3. To provide a guide to the reader as to how to achieve such a diet (i.e., the cookbook part of the book) It is with respect to #1 that the book is most impressive. When I started reading, I didn't know a macro-nutrient from a micro-nutrient. By the time I was done, I not only had acquired a good understanding of the individual nutrients and their effect on the body, but also had a sense of how these various elements fit together to influence overall health. Ms. Hever is a certified personal trainer in addition to being a Registered Dietitian. This is a real benefit to the reader because she can relate diet to fitness for a variety of populations: athletes, pregnant women, folks who are aging, etc. In this sense, the book is truly comprehensive -- no one is left out. While this isn't a textbook, it almost could be. I'm a professor and was able to borrow an introductory nutrition textbook from a colleague. I found that Ms. Hever's book presents pretty much the same material you'd get in a Nutrition 101 text, but in a much more accessible manner. The author's style is informal and often chatty, but the information is in there and it's easy to access and retain. Compared to a $115 textbook (which is the cost of the book that I had borrowed), the $10 I spent on Ms. Hever's book was a real bargain. I was intrigued to read a negative review of this book on Amazon, criticizing it as being "very basic." This is a little like criticizing the Bible for being "very religious." With respect to its intended audience, this book is SUPPOSED to be basic. No one should buy a Complete Idiot's Guide to anything expecting a complete examination of all sides of an issue supported by lots of footnotes, citations, and in-depth discussion of scientific research. There are other books out there that provide this, if that's what the reader is looking for. This is a book for the rest of us who are just looking to learn what we need to know to get and stay healthy. In short, this is a wonderful book hiding under a somewhat unfortunate title. Given the importance of the information conveyed within, and the positive influence the book has already had on my life, I honestly expect that this is going be the best $10 I'll ever spend. It's a great book, one that I'll keep coming back to over and over. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! One qualification: The cookbook part of this book is great (as others here have noted), but it's a little awkward to read the recipes on the Kindle version while trying to cook. I ended up buying the print edition, as well, and that works much better in the kitchen. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real Men and Women Eat Kale! *by K***S on December 23, 2011* A diet based entirely on whole plant-based foods is no longer for the radical fringe or 60's hippies. The science is in and it is compelling...just ask CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Pres. Bill Clinton, and thousands of others whose health has been restored by shunning all animal products and oils in their diets. Dietitian Julieanna Hever of the fun and instructive "Chef and the Dietitian" series of you-tube videos on healthy cooking and eating has written the The Complete Idiot's Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition , and it is definitely "complete." This book is an exceptional addition to the increasing numbers of books and resources that advocate whole-food plant based eating for optimal health, that began with T. Colin Campbell's groundbreaking scientific studies correlating diet patterns with disease patterns in The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health . Whether you have never eaten this way, or you have been a vegetarian or vegan for years, there is much to learn in Hever's book. I've been eating this way for about 4 months now and my high cholesterol numbers have come down without medication to the astonishment of my doctor, I've lost some excess pounds without counting calories, I'm actually enjoying cooking for the first time in my life, my taste palette has changed so I'm enjoying the wonderful tastes of lots of new foods, and I'm feeling great. I'm still a work in progress as I learn how to negotiate eating out and try to be consistent about exercise...but what's not to love about this life-changing way of eating! Covering every possible question, Hever lays out simply and informatively not only how to eat this way, but more importantly, why. It is full of easily accessible information and practical tips broken down into four parts: Part 1: The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet covers nutrition facts, what your body needs, what foods supply those needs & the new 4 food groups--Vegetables, Fruits, Whole Grains, Legumes Part 2: Living a Plant-Based Life covers why you'll no longer have to obsess about calories, the real facts about dairy and soy, tips on how to shop smartly, exercise and fitness and facts about supplements Part 3: Special Considerations covers nutrition for pregnancy and children, seniors, athletes, weight loss, and specific diseases Part 4: The Plant-Based Recipe Box includes recipes and how to's of putting this all into practice including planning, holidays and restaurants, snacks and desserts. Whether you are a breast-feeding mother of young children, a busy traveling businessperson, an athlete, a student or family on a budget, someone dealing with heart disease, hypertension, or other western ailments, or just a "healthy" average American this is the book for you. Real Men and Women DO Eat Kale! Finally, I rarely pick up books in the "Complete Idiot's" series, but I ran across Hever's book and ordered it on a lark. Kudos to Complete Idiot's for publishing this serious and practical life-changing book. Now I can hardly wait to read CI's latest Hever offering: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by P***S on July 14, 2013* I turned to eating plant based foods almost a year ago and, since then, have been looking for a definitive guide on the nutrition and composition of meals to ensure everything was met and that I would be short of no vital nutrient. This book is it!! Easy to read and clear in the layout and explanations. Excellent recipe section and I have tried a few to date. Very tasty indeed. Would highly recommend this book for anyone who is 'at sea' with it all and needs some good advice about nutrition and help with meal planning. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/2452667-the-complete-idiots-guide-to-plant-based-nutrition](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/2452667-the-complete-idiots-guide-to-plant-based-nutrition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*