VegNews Book Club

The Summary: Happy Friday VegNews Book Clubbers! Yesterday, I posted the three new books we will be reading for the next three months, and I hope you guys are just as excited as me to read them. But we have just began the month of March, so let's get back to our discussion of Veganist by Kathy Freston. We read the introduction to the second chapter, or "Promise." Thanks to all those who commented!

As usual, I asked you two questions in order to get the conversation moving. First, I asked about how you went vegan—gradually or overnight. All who commented took it gradually, which is what Freston suggests to do. A vegan diet is quite simple, but the transition from a Standard American Diet can be pretty hard—at least in my experience. I think that Freston's approach to leaning into the lifestyle is realistic, and important to help more people want to adopt a plant-based diet.

Second, I asked if any of you had success stories, like those told within the chapters. Crystal definitely sounds like she truly benefited from the vegan diet, and I myself have benefited by not getting as sick as I used to as a child. I know some of the stories were really incredible, which is why they were featured. They are inspiring to read, and they are my favorite part of the book. Do you guys have a favorite part? Feel free to share this weekend!

We will be discussing the next three "Promises" of the book this Monday, March 7. Have a great weekend!

~VN Book Club Hostess Lyndsay Orwig