The Kind Diet A Simple Guide to Feeling Great, Losing Weight, and Saving the Planet

InThe Kind Diet, actress, activist, and committed conservationist Alicia Silverstone shares the insights that encouraged her to swear off meat and dairy forever, and outlines the spectacular benefits of adopting a plant-based diet, from effortless weight loss to clear skin, off-the-chart energy, and smooth digestion. She explains how meat, fish, milk, and cheesethe very foods we've been taught to regard as the cornerstone of good nutritionare actually the culprits behind escalating rates of diseaseandthe cause of dire, potentially permanent damage to our ecology.Yet going meat- and dairy-free doesn't mean suffering deprivation; to the contrary,The Kind Dietintroduces irresistibly delicious food that satisfies on every levelit even includes amazing desserts to keep the most stubborn sweet tooth happy. Alicia also addresses the nutritional concerns faced by many who are new to a plant-based diet, and shows how to cover every nutritional base, from protein to calcium and beyond.Alicia knows that changing life-long dietary habits is a process, and that each person progresses at a different pace. For that reason,The Kind Dietencompasses 3 separate levels, from Flirting to Superhero.Flirtslearn to dip a toe into the vegan pool, reducing their meat-eating and swapping out a few key foods for plant-based substitutes to see quickly how even small changes can reap big results.Vegansget to experience the life-altering effects of forgoing animal-products entirely, while still enjoying many convenience foods and meat substitutes in addition to the wonderful grains, vegetables and fruits that form the core of that diet. True enlightenment comes with theSuperheroprogram, based on the principles of macrobiotics and built on a foundation of whole grains, vegetables, and other yummy foods that Alicia describes in detail.Whether your goal is to drop a few pounds, boost your energy and metabolism, or simply save the world, Alicia provides the encouragement, the information, and the tools you need to make the transition to a plant-based diet deliciously empowering.

Alicia Silverstone has been a fixture in film, theater, and television since exploding onto the scene with the release of Clueless in 1995, followed by memorable appearances in music videos for Aerosmith and movies such as Batman and Robin and Love’s Labours Lost. She has also appeared on Broadway in The Graduate among many other roles. Alicia has also worked tirelessly on behalf of animal rights and environmental concerns. She and her husband, Christopher, live in Los Angeles, with their rescued dogs. For more information about the Kind Diet go to her Web site, www.kinddiet.com.