Abstract: Practical recipes that hold up well over time and basic nutrition and cooking information on vegetarian eating are combined with a concern for a way of life that involves spiritual values and goals. Written for persons just embarking on a vegetarian way of life and without training in nutrition, this book will also be of interest to health professionals. The approach to vegetarianism is through basic, whole foods without emphasis on the highly concentrated or vitamin and mineral supplements. A Four Foods Groups daily guide for a meatless diet is given along with informaion on weight control; diet needs during pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood; menus for the week; vegetarian cooking with an international flavor, and feeding your dog without meat. The nutrition information has been reviewed for accuracy by Dr. George Briggs of the University of California.