Suzanne Havala Hobbs, DrPH, MS, RD, a vegetarian for more than 30 years, is a registered and licensed dietitian, an editorial board member for Vegetarian Times magazine, and a nationally recognized author on issues relating to food, nutrition, and health policy. She is also a clinical associate professor at the University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Public Health.

Foreword. Introduction. Part I: Being Vegetarian: What It's All About. Chapter 1: Vegetarianism 101: Starting with the Basics. Chapter 2: Vegetarians Are Sprouting Up All Over: Why Meatless Makes Sense. Chapter 3: Nutrition Know-How for Living Vegetarian. Chapter 4: Supplement Savvy. Chapter 5: Making the Transition to Meat-Free. Part II: Planning and Preparing Your Vegetarian Kitchen. Chapter 6: Getting Familiar with Common Vegetarian Ingredients. Chapter 7: Shopping and Stocking Your Vegetarian Pantry. Chapter 8: Cooking Tools and Techniques. Part III: Meals Made Easy: Recipes for Everyone. Chapter 9: Beyond Cereal and Toast: Whipping Up Breakfast Basics. Chapter 10: Serving Simple Starters. Chapter 11: Enjoying Easy Soups, Salads, and Sides. Chapter 12: Making Meatless Main Dishes. Chapter 13: Baking Easy Breads and Rolls. Chapter 14: Dishing Out Delicious Desserts. Chapter 15: Celebrating the Holidays, Vegetarian-Style. Part IV: Living - and Loving - the Vegetarian Lifestyle. Chapter 16: Getting Along When You're the Only Vegetarian in the House. Chapter 17: Vegetarian Etiquette in a Nonvegetarian World. Chapter 18: Dining Away from Home in Restaurants and Other Venues. Part V: Living Vegetarian for a Lifetime. Chapter 19: When You're Expecting: Managing Your Vegetarian Pregnancy. Chapter 20: Raising Your Vegetarian Baby. Chapter 21: Meatless Meals for Children and Teens. Chapter 22: Aging Healthfully: Vegetarian Lifestyles for Adults of All Ages. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 23: Ten Sound Reasons for Going Vegetarian. Chapter 24: Ten Simple Substitutes for Vegetarian Dishes. Chapter 25: Ten Vegetarian Lunchbox Ideas. Index.