Reflecting the growing popularity of a vegan lifestyle, the Dewey Decimal System now has a unique number for vegan cooking: 641.56362.

If you are interested in reducing your carbon footprint and being kinder to the environment, a reduction in consuming animal products is a positive step. There are many health benefits associated with a plant-based diet and at your library we have books to keep you informed and to help you on your way to plant-based living.

In the Health section you will find nutritional advice and books on how changing your diet can effect your body and your mind.  In the Cooking section there is a huge range of fabulous new vegan recipe books to take home and pore over, plus old favourites such as Vegan with a Vengeance by Isa Chandra Moskowitz which was first published in 2005. Her recipe for scrambled tofu is a staple! There is even a book about plant-based dog food in the Pets section.

Here are some books to try:

Forks over Knives: One Simple Change Could Save your Life. Gene Stone 

No Meat Athlete: A Plant Based Nutrition and Training Guide for Athletes at Any Level. Matt Frazier

OMD: Change the World by Changing One Meal a Day. Suzy Cameron

Protein Ninja: Power through your Day with 100 Hearty Plant-Based Recipes that Pack a Protein Punch. Terry Romero

The Chickpea Revolution Cookbook: 85 Plant-Based Recipes For a Healthier Planet and a Healthier You. Heather Lawless

The Oh She Glows Every Day: Quick and Simply Satisfying Plant-Based Recipes. Angela Liddon 

The Plant-Based Dog Food Revolution: With 50 Recipes. Mimi Kirk

The Ultimate Vegan Breakfast Book: 80 Mouth-Watering Plant-Based Recipes You'll Want To Wake Up For. Nadine Horn

The Wicked Healthy Cookbook: Free, From, Animals. Chad Sarno

Vegan Dairy: Making Milk, Butter and Cheese from Nuts and Seeds. Emelie Holm