Living on the Veg: A kids' guide to life without meat - review and giveaway

YAY! My book is finally out! 

Living on the Veg: A kids' guide to life without meat

I say my book, but it was co-authored with Clive Gifford, who shared all the interesting facts and tips, while I created the recipes. 

I'm really pleased with it. It's bright and colourful and really easy for children (and adults) to follow and understand a vegetarian diet in an interesting way and it's packed with facts.

Chapters

Going Veggie

A quick guide to what a vegetarian diet is and what to expect in the book. Did you know there are thought to be some 375 million full-time veggies worldwide?

Ye Olde Vegetarian

Have a look at vegetarianism through history and find out about some famous historical veggie peeps.

What's in a Name?

Find out the different terms for vegetarians and those on diets where they cut out meat regularly or cut out meat but not fish. There's also a little bit about being vegan.

Why Turn Veggie?

This chapter covers why people follow a vegetarian diet, how the planet is harmed by a meat laden-laden diet, and it also looks at pollution and world hunger.

Questions Questions

Covering those commonly asked questions, that all vegetarians are familiar with being asked.

Healthy Living

Following a vegetarian diet is generally healthier, but only if you know what you're doing. This chapter explains how to follow a healthy diet. It covers food groups, finding replacement ingredients, nutrients, exotic food replacements and which products may not be veggie.

A Veggie Life

This chapter covers how to get started and not be daunted by it all, with practical advice and tips. There are suggestions on what to stock up on in your store cupboard, fridge and freezer and how to cope with being vegetarian when you are out and about and on holiday.

Get Cooking

Now on to the recipes. This book is aimed at 9-11 year old children and the recipes are simple enough for them to try, but they should always have adult supervision and some help with the cooker, electrical gadgets and chopping. 

You might want to make some of the recipes with younger children, giving them some easy jobs to do while you handle the chopping and cooking.

Older children (if they have experience in the kitchen) and adults should be able to tackle the recipes fine themselves.

This chapter starts with health and safety and ingredient tips before moving on to the recipes.

RECIPES

1. Cloud Eggs - a fun breakfast idea with meringue like egg whites and soft dippy egg yolks.
2. Chocolate Chip and Raisin Pancakes - another special breakfast treat the whole family will love.
3. Pinwheel Sandwiches - a recipe and guide to making pinwheel sandwiches as well as a list of optional fillings.
4. Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup - a delicious, healthy soup that's easy to make.
5. 10 Minute Bean Burgers - our favourite burgers which are mashed together in one bowl, then cooked. So, so good!
6. Puff Pizza Pies - another favourite in our house and quick to make are little puff pastry pizzas.
7. Quick Green Spaghetti Sauce - an easy sauce for pasta whizzed up in a blender or food processor.
8. Spinach and Coconut Dal - a simple dal that's made in under half an hour and super tasty.
9. Easy Chocolate Mousse - just three ingredients, no egg and ready in minutes.
10. Chocolate Brownies - fudgey chocolate brownies, just how they should be.
11. Strawberry Cheesecake No-Churn Ice Cream - a luxurious ice cream you can make without an ice cream maker and you don't have to churn it by hand either.
12. Coconut Ice - a traditional recipe for an old-fashioned sweet treat you can make at home.

Title: Living on the Veg: A kids'guide to life without meat 
Author: Clive Gifford & Jacqueline Meldrum
Hardcover: 80 pages
Age Range: 9 - 11 years
Publisher: Wayland (12 April 2018)
ISBN-10: 1526306093

ISBN-13: 978-1526306098

GIVEAWAY

I hope now you've read a bit about the book you will think about buying it as a gift for any young people in your life or for yourself. 

I also have three copies to giveaway, if you would like to win a copy, follow the below steps.

1. Leave a comment telling me who you would give this book to.
2. Enter via the rafflecopter box below
3. Extra entries are available
4. This giveaway is open to readers who live in the UK.
5. Giveaway closes on 31 May 2018
6. Good Luck!

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