Eat What Elephants Eat : Vegan Recipes for a Strong Body and a Gentle Spirit (A Cookbook)

Eat What Elephants Eat is a vegan cookbook featuring an unforgettable personal narrative, eighty recipes, and easy meal plans. Dominick (Dom) Thompson comes from the West Side of Chicago, where he was lured into the drug trade, as much for comradeship as for power and money. One summer, he agreed to a last hustle. It was a sting, and Dom went to federal prison. It was there in his darkest hour that he had the revelation that brings us Eat What Elephants Eat —to heal his body and soul, he vowed never again to harm another sentient being. Like the peaceful, intelligent African giants, he would start by eating only plants, too. The diet made Dom strong again in every way. And it can do the same for anyone who eats a diet of only plants. At the heart of Eat What Elephants Eat are eighty simple vegan recipes and meal plans for a vegan lifestyle that anyone can follow. Dom answers questions all vegan-curious people ask: How do I stay... A plant-based cookbook featuring eighty recipes, easy meal plans, and an unforgettable personal narrative designed so anyone can transition to a vegan diet, whether for their own health or the well-being of our global environment and communities. Dominick Thompson comes from the West Chicago neighborhood infamously known as Chi-raq. He grew up with a strong, no-nonsense mom, yet he had a bloodline to the Vice Lords, a gang with ties to the Black power movement of the 1960s, but that later catalyzed the drug trade when Dom was growing up in the 1980s. Its promise of connection and cash were irresistible to many young men, including Dom. One summer, he agreed to a last hustle. It was a sting, and Dom went to federal prison. It was in his darkest hour there that he had the revelation that brings us Eat What Elephants Eat to heal his body and soul he vowed never again to harm another sentient being. Like the peaceful African giants, he would start by eating only plants. The gentle diet made Dom strong again in every way. And it can do the same for you. At the heart of Eat What Elephants Eat are eighty simple vegan recipes and three step-by-step blueprints and meal plans for transitioning to a plant-based lifestyle that anyone can follow. Dom answers questions all vegan curious people How do I stay focused? What are the health benefits? Is it expensive? (No!) What about protein? (Yes! Lots!) And, what are some great-tasting recipes? Recipes in Eat What Elephants Eat - Saturday Morning Nostalgia Pancakes, The Duluth Omelet, Really Good Tofu Scramble -Soups and Watermelon Gazpacho, Mushroom Ramen Noodle Bowl, Buffalo Cauliflower Chicken Wings Bowl -Small Plates, Sandwiches, and Sweet Corn n Jalapeno Fritters, Mega Tofu BLT, Lentil Sloppy Joes - Spaghetti n Beet Balls, Almond Crusted Tofu Salmon, Jackfruit Tacos with Mango-Corn Salsa and Avocado Cream - Lemon Loaf with Lemon Icing, Brownies in a Jiffy, Roasted Stone Fruit with Sweet Cashew Cream Gentle and practical, Dom connects the dots among the social and environmental perils of the industrial food systemour health. With humor and understanding, he delivers a no-fuss plan that guides anyone to embrace veganism.