With nearly 6 million adult vegetarians in the United States, a push toward a leaner, greener, healthier lifestyle is happening everywhere. Whether their reasons are moral, economic, or health-related, people all over the country--and the world--are making the switch to vegetarianism. In The Everything Guide to Being Vegetarian, readers discover: * Easy ways to get essential nutrition like protein and iron * Where to buy fresh, high-quality produce without breaking the bank * Cooking tips and techniques for a vegetarian kitchen, such as how to prepare tofu * Delicious vegetarian recipes for every meal of the day, including choices kids will love * The real difference between vegetarian and vegan A vegetarian lifestyle doesn't have to be restrictive; with the help of this book, it can be liberating and satisfying! The key is the right information and recipes so readers can say goodbye to meat and hello to a fresh, new life. AUTHOR: Alexandra Greeley (Reston, VA) was food editor for Vegetarian Times magazine from 2002 to 2005, during which time she learned a different way of cooking, eating, and thinking about food. She has worked as a food journalist and restaurant critic in the Washington, D.C. area, and her work has been published by Gastronomica, Gayot.com, Fine Cooking, Chili Pepper, AOL's DigitalCity Washington; the Washington Post, Washingtonian magazine; DC Examiner, Newsday, and the InTowner.

Her cookbook credits include coauthoring the cookbook Kitchen Memories; coauthoring a 650- recipe revision of Vegetarian Times' cookbook; and writing Asian Soups, Stews & Curries and Asian Grills.