By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory

Meat – has been a staple diet of human beings for centuries. Or so it would seem. Our science books have often mentioned that we are omnivores and meat is a necessity. But is it really so? Millennials suddenly began changing their diet from a meat-based one to a vegan one.

Veganism is a movement that rejects the use of any kind of animal product – either as food or as an accessory. It’s not a new concept but among millennials, veganism has made a mark. There are a variety of reasons for it. One of the major reasons is an ethical burden. Many researchers have seen that animals are treated in a terrible manner in livestock farms and the meat industry. Plus, recent studies have shown that methane gas produced from cattle farms can be a contributor to global warming.

Read: Why Consuming Less Meat Is The Best Thing You Can Do To Save The Environment

Vegans are people who have taken a strong role against this mistreatment of animals. Vegans are often faced with controversies over their actions but they do not care. However, inside, the conflict of vegans is different. Since it is established that humans are omnivores, vegans are afraid that a non-meat diet can result in nutritional deficiency. But that’s where vegan books come to the rescue. Many doctors and researchers have written vegan books or rather books that show how a vegan diet can be nutritious. From recipe vegan books to studies, there are diverse collections of vegan books that you can choose from.

Here are the top 25 vegan books that can demystify veganism for you:

1. The Forks Over Knives Plan: How to Transition to the Life-Saving, Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet by Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman

When doctors Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman found out the health benefits of whole grains and plant-based diets, they needed to get their word out. This book is a magnificent starting point for people who are trying to transition into veganism. From meal plans to shopping lists to cravings control, this book has the solution to all.

Purchase it here: The Forks Over Knives Plan: How to Transition to the Life-Saving, Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet by Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman

2. Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis

This book is often hailed as the bible of veganism. The book revolves around several questions that vegans often ask like whether you can be vegan and have a healthy pregnancy, the necessities of your body, etc. It also presents useful studies on Veganism.

Purchase it here: Becoming Vegan by Brenda Davis

3. Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows by Melanie Joy

Melanie Joy enters into the deep world of veganism by asking a few difficult questions: why do we love dogs and yet consume certain animals? This book deconstructs our perspective on animals, enters into a social commentary about the use of animals, and finally, puts our attention in the meatpacking world and our treatment of animals.

Purchase it here: Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows by Melanie Joy

4. Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

“Eating Animals” is a book written like a memoir and it is presented in a way of an argument. This book enters into the socio-cultural meaning of food and why we attach different perspectives to it. The best part of this book is that it tries to understand and also sympathize with the omnivore’s dilemma and presents both sides of the argument in a fair manner.

Purchase it here: Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

5. Millennial Vegan by Casey Taft

Though veganism has always been there, the movement has gained a lot of traction among millennials. Casey Taft looks into Millennial Veganism in this book and tries to guide vegans in the modern world in several sections like using it in your everyday life, dating, and hence, create awareness.

Purchase it here: Millennial Vegan by Casey Taft

6. Even Vegans Die by Carol J. Adams

One of the myths that many vegans are a victim of is that veganism can cure diseases or make you immune to it. If you are trying to take a tour down veganism, you should be aware of everything. This book tries to bust this myth and helps you be aware that veganism is a life choice, not an elixir.

Purchase it here: Even Vegans Die by Carol J. Adams

7. The Essential Vegan Travel Guide by Caitlin Galer-Unti

If you are into traveling and worried that maybe you might not be able to stick to your vegan goals while traveling, this book is for you. The book helps you find the right places for a meat-free expedition and also gives you tips to eat with omnivores without getting stressed.

Purchase it here: The Essential Vegan Travel Guide by Caitlin Galer-Unti

8. The Mindful Vegan by Lani Muelrath

Imagine a book that combines veganism with meditation – the right diet and inner peace. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? This book will help you find inner peace, give you insight into different meditation techniques, find recipes, and start living a peaceful life.

Purchase it here: The Mindful Vegan by Lani Muelrath

9. Never Too Late to Go Vegan by Virginia Messina & Carol J. Adams

If you are thinking that you have grown old and cannot tackle veganism, then this book will bust this fear. This book provides plenty of advice on how you can have a healthy vegan lifestyle even if you are old and going above 50.

Purchase it here: Never Too Late to Go Vegan by Virginia Messina & Carol J. Adams

10. But I Could Never Go Vegan! by Kristy Turner

Are you worried that you will be missing out on all the delicious delights when you go vegan? Well, Kristy gives you several different recipes. From Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to Mac ‘n’ Cheese, get your favorite recipes with a non-meaty twist in this book.

Purchase it here: But I Could Never Go Vegan! by Kristy Turner

11. Eat Like You Give a F**k by Thug Kitchen

The Thug Kitchen duo can be referred to as the superheroes of a vegan kitchen. Get amazing tasty recipes from this duo in this book and master the art of vegan cooking.

Purchase it here: Eat Like You Give a F**k by Thug Kitchen

12. Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking by Dana Shultz

Like veganism and spirituality, minimalism is moving up the trend too. People are often trying to take up a minimalist lifestyle. Shultz provides you with ways in this book to bring minimalism to your vegan diet dreams with gluten-free recipes and no ethical implications.

Purchase it here: Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking by Dana Shultz

13. Vegan with a Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

Bringing in the best vegan food recipes to you, “Vegan with a Vengeance” is a book that will teach you how to make vegan food that is surprisingly tastier than the meaty delights you might have loved. You don’t have to go bankrupt on this vegan adventure. Isa provides easy-to-find and easy-to-buy ingredients to color your vegan dreams.

Purchase it here: Vegan with a Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

14. The Plantpower Way by Rich Roll

If you are going towards the plant-based food way, you are going to need a few recipes to help you. “The Plantpower Way” is a great book with 120 recipes from smoothies to breakfast and even dinner, ensuring you have your fill of hearty meals.

Purchase it here: The Plantpower Way by Rich Roll

15. Plant-Strong by Rip Esselstyn

If you think that a former firefighter should have a meaty diet, then Rip Esselstyn is here to prove you wrong with his book. He provides you with simple recipes – all plant-based and all enriching your health so that you have the right nutrition and do not fall victim to heart diseases, obesity, stroke, etc.

Purchase it here: Plant-Strong by Rip Esselstyn

16. Vegan for Life by Jack Norris & Virginia Messina

When you are moving towards a vegan diet, it is quite possible that you will get swayed by several myths surrounding it. Doctors Jack Norris & Virginia Messina debunk all the heart-related myths related to a vegan diet. This book ensures that you meet your daily requirement of proteins, iron, and carbohydrates without going down the meat-food lane.

Purchase it here: Vegan for Life by Jack Norris & Virginia Messina

17. China Study by T. Colin Campbell

“The China Study” is a famous book that many vegans cite. This book was penned by a researcher and it tries to find the reason for chronic diseases in the West by surveying the different diets of other cultures. Reading this book, you will be surprised at how much your diet contributes to your present state of health.

Purchase it here: China Study by T. Colin Campbell

18. Whole by T. Colin Campbell

This can be referred to as a perfect sequel to “The China Study”. “Whole” shifts the focus from the nutritional needs of a human being to the chemical interactions that take place within our body. “Whole” turns down traditional nutritional understanding and colors your mind with a brand-new understanding of the human body.

Purchase it here: Whole by T. Colin Campbell

19. Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman

Weight gain is a common issue among millennials, especially with obesity being on the rise. Weight gain is mostly thought to be related to calorie intake. However, “Eat to Live” by Fuhrman focuses on the nutritional density of our general diet and focuses on how we can control it by shifting to a 6-week plant-based diet. “Eat to Live” is a testament to the good that can come out of a vegan diet.

Purchase it here: Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman

20. That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals by Ruby Roth

If you are raising kids in a vegan household, it can be immensely difficult since your kids might imitate other classmates and demand a meaty-diet. Ruby Roth’s magnificent book shows the difference between free animals in the wild and animals in a factory setting and tries to demonstrate why we should not eat animals.

Purchase it here: That’s Why We Don’t Eat Animals by Ruby Roth

21. Linus the Vegetarian T. Rex by Robert Neubecker

Imagine a T.Rex becoming herbivorous! This book for kids charts the life of Linus, a herbivorous T. Rex, who chooses to take a different path from his carnivorous friends. It’s a great book to teach children that they do not need to conform and to make them eco-conscious when they are having their sweet storytime.

Purchase it here: Linus the Vegetarian T. Rex by Robert Neubecker

22. No Meat Athlete by Matt Frazier

Is it possible to be an athlete with a vegan diet? All you have to do is turn to Frazier for insight! Matt Frazier is into running and he has been on a vegan diet for a long time. With the right diet and training, veganism can actually propel you to become a better runner than meat-based diets, according to this book.

Purchase it here: No Meat Athlete by Matt Frazier

23. Shred It by Robert Cheeke

If you read Frazier’s book, you might wonder if bodybuilding can be done on a vegan diet. Robert Cheeke has your solution. Going for a plant-based diet while having a vegan dream is not an impossible task. Robert Cheeke explains in this book how you can have a body-building-based meat-free diet and still achieve your natural body-building goals.

Purchase it here: Shred It by Robert Cheeke

24. Finding Ultra by Rich Roll

Losing weight might seem like torment for many people but Rich Roll has made it happen. This book showcases his incredible story on how the overweight middle-aged man made his life turn by going for a completely unprocessed plant-based diet on his 40th birthday. From then on, not only has he lowered weight but has gone on to achieve several athletic feats including participating in the elite Ultraman competition.

Purchase it here: Finding Ultra by Rich Roll

25. Farmageddon: The True Cost of Cheap Meat by Philip Lymbery

Farmageddon is a revolutionary book that takes an investigative journey behind the closed doors of major farms from Europe, the U.S.A., and the U.K. to the shady corners of Argentina, Mexico, and Peru. If you ever need a reason to strengthen your vegan argument to yourself and to decriers, then this should be your go-to book.

Purchase it here: Farmageddon: The True Cost of Cheap Meat by Philip Lymbery

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If you are someone who is transitioning to veganism, these vegan books can be a great guide for you. So, bring veganism in your life with these vegan books and be the change you wish to see in this world.

Written by: Mayukh Saha

Hey! I am Mayukh. I help people and websites with content, videos, design, and social media management. I am an avid traveler and I started living as a digital nomad in Europe since 2019. I am currently working on www.noetbook.com - a creative media company. You can reach out to me anytime: justmayukh@gmail.com Love, Mayukh Read More stories by Mayukh Saha