Food and eating. Books and reading. Those are two of my favorite things. So today I thought I would share with you the books that I have read on this journey into the vegan lifestyle.

The Kind Diet by Alicia Silverstone is the first book I read when I began this journey and it is truly a wonderful book. Alicia is not pushy or confrontational. Her book is just as kind as she is to the planet. The first half of the book is informational and truly enlightening. The second half of the book is full of recipes. I have not tried them all, but the ones I have tried are exceptional.

Next I read Jonathan Foer's book, Eating Animals. It is not for the week of heart, as he delves deep into the horrors of factory farming and trawling. He also discusses the role of the USDA (which in my opinion, is pretty much worthless) in the production and distribution of the food that we eat. I highly recommend this book to everybody!

I then read Mad Cowboy by Howard Lyman. Howard Lyman is a 4th generation rancher turn vegan. His is a very moving and interesting story. It is a rather short book and a great read.

One other book that I read and enjoyed was Skinny Bitch by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. It too is a rather short book, but a good one. I felt their snarky attitude and sarcasm was refreshing.

And if you don't have time to sit down and read a whole book, then I strongly suggest watching the movie Food Inc. - heck watch it even if you read the books. It really is a must see for everyone. I think every person in the world should be forced to watch it - that's just me though. You can rent it on DVD or watch instantly on Netflix. Watch it!!!!

That's all the info I have for today. Happy reading :-)