Skinny B*tch - vegan swaps - Giveaway

I'm participating in the TLC book tour again, this time reviewing Skinny Bitch Book of Vegan Swaps. As you know I'm not vegan but don't shy away from baking and cooking vegan now and then. I was expecting this book to give advice on things like using ground up cashews to thicken soup stocks, or how to use flax seeds ground up with water instead of an egg when baking... although there were a few tips like this in the book, the majority is a list of brand name products that are vegan... but taste like meat...

Don't get me wrong I LOVE me some "chikin" chickpea patties, and agree they do taste like chicken nuggets, but for me when I cook vegan it's not about making things taste like the meat version of things, it's about using natural healthy ingredients to make delicious meals. When I want meat.. I just eat meat... everything in moderation as I say. The main purpose of this book is for us carnivores who want to go vegan, but still want the taste of meat without eating it. Again, in my world, not something I'm game for, but if you want to go vegan and still feel like you have the same tasteful options as a meat eater, this book will be helpful and a great guide to start you off.

One thing I think is very important to note, the author does make sure to pick healthier swaps, aka no long lists of things you can't pronounce. This is especially helpful considering there are so many vegan products out there that look more like a chemistry class list than an ingredients list.

In the end this book isn't very helpful for a person like me, but if you are thinking about going vegan on the weekends, or vegan full time, but are scared about craving a burger... give this book a try.

Now for the giveaway! Thinking about going vegan and need some inspiration? Leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of your own! You can comment with anything you like or answer one of these questions. Would you ever "go vegan for the weekend" or for life? What was your biggest obstacle when you decided to do it? If you are vegan, do you like eating "meat tasting" products, or do you shy away from them?

Giveaway open to US/Canada. You have until March 26th at midnight to enter. One entry per person.

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