Author's introduction - vegetarian lifestyle recipe book

Healthy vegetarian cookery is the modern handbook for all those who want a vegetarian diet.

Practical and easy-to-use, it contains all you need to know about the vegetarian diet in one volume.

We all follow diets best when we understand what we are trying to do, and know how to modify our diet to cope with changing situations.

This book provides a full explanation of:

• The nutritional principles and scientific evidence linking a vegetarian diet with good health, ideal weight and increased vitality.
• Diets for people at all stages of life, including pregnancy, babies, toddlers, children, healthy adults and 60-plus.
• Comprehensive analysis of hundreds of ingredients from protein and starch percentages to energy levels and fibre content.
• Mouthwatering and nutritious recipes and menus - from packed lunches to entertaining.
• Sensible and down-to-earth recommendations, from food for the family, children's parties and entertaining on a budget, to special occasions.