The Simple Vegan Kitchen: Nutritionally Balanced, Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Meals for Daily Wellness

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Get the Nutrients You Need and the Flavors You Crave The Simple & Plant-Based Way Nothing beats a homemade meal that comes together easily with pantry ingredients, fuels your body and tastes amazing! Registered dietitian and creator of Tasting to Thrive, Lauren McNeill knows that nutritionally balanced food sustains daily wellness long-term only when it's yummy enough to eat every day. Lauren prioritizes flavor in her recipes without sacrificing a proper mix of plant-based protein, carbohydrates and fats alongside key nutrients like iron, calcium and omega-3. A few of her delectable vegan dishes include: One-Pan Mushroom Gnocchi Herby Lentil "Meatballs" & Garlic Bread Peanut-Miso Tofu Noodle Bowl Barbecue Chickpea Wraps Edamame Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing Carrot Cake Overnight Oats White Bean, Balsamic & Rosemary Dip Lemon-Coconut Energy Balls With her evidence-based, balanced-plate approach to eating, Lauren will guide you each step of the way in preparing varied, nourishing dishes while building a lifelong healthy relationship with food. Plus, with a 30-day sample meal plan and gorgeous full page photography with every recipe, this cookbook will quickly become your daily source of inspiration for simple, delicious and satisfying plant-based eating.

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"An absolute must-have. Lauren's real-life, simple and approachable recipes will have both your taste buds and your gut microbes doing a happy dance."
-- Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI, NYT bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook

"If you're interested in going plant-based, but have no idea where to start, The Simple Vegan Kitchen is your solution. Lauren uses an evidenced-based approach to help someone transition to a vegan lifestyle. Her recipes are simple, nourishing and, most importantly, delicious."
-- Carleigh Bodrug, NYT bestselling author of PlantYou

"The Simple Vegan Kitchen will help demystify the basics of plant-based nutrition so you can create balanced, nourishing meals that help you thrive."
-- Desiree Nielsen, bestselling author of Good for Your Gut and Eat More Plants

"Lauren is the perfect guide to teach you how to thrive on a healthy plant-based diet. The Simple Vegan Kitchen is filled with recipes that are not only nutritious, but they are also simple to prepare and totally delicious!"
-- Sam Turnbull, bestselling author of Fast Easy Cheap Vegan

"Lauren is an outstanding plant-based educator. She not only shares incredible nutrition tips, but also shows you how to apply this nutrition knowledge into the most delicious recipes that will make your plant-based journey sustainable and enjoyable."
-- Catherine Perez, MS, RD, LDN, creator of Plant Based RD

"The Simple Vegan Kitchen is a one-stop shop for stunning and delicious yet approachable food. Lauren's collection of recipes is the ultimate variety of craveworthy dishes with plenty of commentary about their nutrients, plus great tips and suggestions along the way.
-- Janet Gronnow, author of 15-Minute Vegan Meals and founder of Munch Meals by Janet

"Lauren has written an invaluable guide. Her approach to plant-based eating is grounded in evidence-based nutrition and simple wholesome ingredients, without skimping on flavor."
-- Nisha Melvani, MS, RD, author of Practically Vegan and creator of Cooking for Peanuts

"Everyone deserves to reap the benefits of a plant-based diet and Lauren McNeill's new book is making that a reality! Lauren uses her nutrition expertise to break down nutritional guidelines into easy-to-digest bites while also translating that information to the plate with mouthwatering recipes. The Simple Vegan Kitchen is the go-to cookbook for anyone looking to get more plants on their plate!"
-- Whitney Tabaie, MS, RDN, co-author of The Plant-Based Baby & Toddler

Author Bio

Lauren McNeill is a plant-based registered dietitian and creator of Tasting to Thrive. She holds a Masters of Public Health in Nutrition with a specialization in women's health. Through her social media platforms Lauren shares easy and approachable plant-based recipes that are nourishing while still being delicious. She provides one-on-one nutrition counseling services virtually through her private practice and has created online programs to help people thrive on a plant-based diet.