I recently had the joy of talking with the woman dubbed the godmother of plant-based eating, Frances Moore Lappé. In 1971, Frances published a landmark book, "Diet for a Small Planet", overflowing with reasons a plant-based diet is good for body and planet. In fact, you’ll hear her call it planet-based eating, as much as plant-based. It’s both. With this book, she jumpstarted the cultural conversation that has become a movement.
Rereleased with a gorgeous 50th anniversary cover, updated research, and fresh new recipes, her book addresses every hesitation when it comes to eating more plants and tons of recipes for how to boost your plant-eating journey. Her recipes are simple, but can be fancified if you’re so inclined. If someone in your life is vegan or vegetarian or working on it, this is a great book to find common ground - both to read and discuss together and to inspire your dinner table.
I was particularly intrigued in the chapter that tackles protein myths and the concern that plant-based eating provides insufficient protein. These days, it seems that protein is the darling of food packaging, with grams of protein per serving prominently called out on labels. Frances tackles putting those numbers in a healthier context.
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