The China Study Cookbook

I LOVE this book and I love Asian food! The recipes are simple and easy to follow and the photos are beautiful!

5 healthful stars to The China Study Cookbook! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

A friend of mine who talks nutrition with me regularly is all about The China Study. I have been interested in learning more because it fits with how I eat (mostly- I still eat dairy, though not with every meal).

I don’t know if it’s just me, but it is much easier for me to eat healthier during the summer. It is hot, I am not as hungry, I am outside more (not eating), and fruits and vegetables are even more plentiful. When I spent some time with the China Study Cookbook recently, I knew THIS would be my cookbook of choice this summer, and I absolutely cannot wait to try out these recipes and start feeling even better again, as a result.

This way of eating is based on research, such as how a plant-based diet helps heal heart disease, eliminate obesity, and lower cancer risk. I am not going to preach a way of eating to anyone (there are so many choices and lots of research available), but I am pleased that if I choose to eat this way, research backs it up.

The author of the cookbook is the daughter of one of the co-authors of the actual China Study, and she has been living in the Dominican Republic, so many of these recipes are inspired by the local food she eats there, as well as the produce available. I happen to love these types of foods, and I can see myself making most every recipe. Not everything is spicy or inspired by the DR, though. There is plenty of variety with all my favorite ingredients. Recipes like Coconut Corn Chowder, Peanut Kale Soup, and Baked Tomatoes Stuffed with Lentils are calling my name asap.

Cookbook details: neatly organized recipe pages, beautiful color photos of every recipe, and lots of background information make this a well-rounded and well-presented cookbook. I especially enjoyed the information on how she raised her children eating a plant-based diet.

I cannot describe to you my excitement and inspiration as a result of reading this cookbook. I wish I could bottle how I feel right now and keep it with me year-round, but until then, I’ll making shopping lists and planning my meal prep for the next couple months! Seriously.

If you are a plant-based eater, you may want to check this out for more inspiration, and if you are like me, you are always looking for fresh recipes. If you are not eating plant-based, but you would like to add more plant-based meals, this is wonderful place to start.

Thank you to LeAnne Campbell, BenBella Books, and Netgalley for the ARC. The China Study Cookbook will be available on June 5, 2018!

"The China Study Cookbook" is a whole food, plant-based (vegan) cookbook with recipes that use no added fat and lower amounts of sugar and salt. Most of the recipes were for 4-6 people and were fairly easy to make. The author started by talking about why she eats a whole food, plant-based diet, about the program she runs, and cooking tips like substitutes for animal products (dairy, eggs) and oil.

There were recipes for 13 breads and muffins (and fruit butters), 23 recipes for breakfast dishes (coffee cake, jams, french toast, crepes, smoothies, oatmeal, granola, pancakes, etc.), 27 recipes for appetizers and salads, 15 recipes for soups, 20 recipes for sandwiches and wraps, 30 recipes for entrees (burritos, pasta, stew, etc.), 25 recipes for sides (beans, beets, corn, sauces, etc.), 23 recipes for deserts (pies, cakes, cookies, etc.).

I've tried a few of the recipes and enjoyed them. Overall, I'd recommend this cookbook to people who are interested in adding more whole-food, plant-based meals to their diet.

I loved this book so much that I bought a copy!

I have been a vegetarian for 30 years. I am so impressed with the wealth of information and recipes and availability of ingredients for a whole food plant based diet.

I read The China Study a couple of years ago and the evidence that eating more plants and less meat and dairy is attributed to a reduced risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease is astounding.

I was looking for a cookbook that would give me baking recipes that did not include eggs and this one did. And they were delicious! I made the blueberry coffee cake and the coconut oatmeal cookies! We have also tried Apple Lemon bulgur salad. I am looking forward to making the Panana Pancakes this weekend or maybe the Apple Pie pancakes. My husband wants to try to no-egg huevos rancheros and the Apple Gingerbread Upside-Down cake!

I will be posting photos of the recipes I make from this cookbook with info on the cookbook on my social media!

I was looking for a good whole foods cookbook with tasty recipes and this is the perfect book for that. The recipes, information throughout the book and pictures are amazing. Highly recommend buying The TChina Study Cookbook.

This cookbook is written by the daughter of ine of the pioneers of the whole foods plant based way of life and it is chockful of exciting recipes.
I found about six in the soup section alone. This is an excellent book which is going to be in my all time favorite cookbooks.

BenBella Books and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of The China Study Cookbook: Revised and Expanded Edition. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

This plant-based (vegan) cookbook includes information about the lifestyle choice and recipes to tempt the taste buds. There is definitely a health benefit to many of these recipes, with well balanced and tasty offerings. I agree with many of the claims that the author has made regarding eating less processed and less sugar, but the removal of fats - even olive oil - is simply not 100% healthy. I understand taking out the eggs and butter fats from the recipes, in order to preserve the animal free environment, but I am not sure what is truly gained from taking out the fats. The human body needs fats to survive and ones like olive oil have great health benefits.

The China Study Cookbook is a comprehensive look at the vegan diet, from breakfast, to dinner, to snacks, and everything in between. There are recipes such as Scrambled Tofu and Favorite French Toast, which are designed to replicate the more familiar animal based options. Those who choose the vegan lifestyle reject the idea of eating animal products, so I cannot see the point to making recipes that pay homage to the original ones. That being said, there are some standouts like Seasoned Barley Mushroom Soup, so hearty and comforting on a cold day. Asian Ginger Cabbage Salad has a citrus based sauce that is tangy and delicious. Baked Tofu completes the dish, although they could be omitted for a lighter start to your meal. Vegetarians and meat eaters can easily adapt the recipes in this book to include eggs, milk, and oils, giving the finished dishes more of the textures and flavors that they recognize. I would recommend The China Study Cookbook to those who practice the vegan lifestyle or are thinking about ways to incorporate healthier eating into their lives.

The China Study Cookbook offers recipes that are based on the following foods: Fruits, Grains, Leaves, Roots, Legumes, Flowers, Nuts, Mushrooms. These recipes focus more on nutrients and less on “macros.”

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I actually own the original The China Study Cookbook and love it! This one is an updated and revised version with new recipes!

This cookbook is amazing! I first read the China Study book years ago and I was so impressed by the quality of the book. T. Colin Campbell advocates for a plant based diet to improve longevity and quality of life and his famous study is very well backed, scientifically. This cookbook really takes the knowledge you learn in that book to the next level as it includes healthful recipes that can really improve quality of life.

The recipes are fantastic. Relatively simple to make with fairly easy to find and well known recipes. I really appreciate this as a busy mom. I am excited to integrate the new recipes in this version into our diet.

If you eat plant-based or are looking to even make just one of your meals healthier each day, this book is absolutely an essential! There are so many scrumptious pictures throughout too, which is always a plus for me! This book is definitely one of my very favorite cookbooks!!

Even though I have not read the China Study Book, I have read some many good things about it. As i read The China Study Cookbook, I was amazed by some of the delicious and easy to make recipes. I was also more amazed at some of the recipes that hit close to home. Growing up in the Dominican Republic some of the recipes on the China Study Cookbook, such as the Fiesta Potato Salad made with potatoes, beets and carrots, brought lovely memories. Cassava (Yuca) con Cebollas another staple item in our household, especially for breakfast and/or lunch, paired along with a delicious Chocolate Dominicana.

Other items that I can't wait to try are the smoothies. The Mixed Berry Smoothie and Mango Lassi are on my to make list.

Lastly, I found it interesting to learn when shopping for fruits and veggies to buy frozen vegetables and fruits as they often have higher nutrient content than the fresh ones.

This book completely exceeded my expectations, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wishes to incorporate more plant based meals into their lives.
As recent converts (within the last year) to a whole foods, plant based diet, my husband and I seemed to be getting increasingly unstuck when it came to deciding ‘what’s for dinner tonight’. Whilst we had a good amount of ‘go-to’ recipes which we cycled weekly, we still often felt uninspired, and somewhat overwhelmed in trying to find and convert random online recipes to suit our plant based, low sugar, no oil, gluten free demands.
Whilst this book does contain many ‘gluten type’ flour recipes; and very delicious they do sound, there are certainly more than enough ‘gluten free’ recipes to make this book a valuable addition to even a household, like ours. In addition I’m quite sure that many of the gluten containing recipes could be very easily modified make them gluten free.

When your mouth is watering just reading the book you know your onto a winner. Reading away thinking, I’d make that, we can eat that, page after page of tempting recipes.
The ingredients called for are generally those which are readily available, and certainly many are those which anyone already following a whole foods plant based diet would possibly already have on hand. A few recipes call for a few slightly more exotic ingredients (depending where you live I guess), but most I have seen at some point; in the larger supermarkets.
There are recipes to cover all bases; breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, snacks. sauces, jams, dressings, bakes. Quick recipes, longer recipes, food and flavours from all around the world.
I simply cant praise the content of this book enough, its simply packed full of recipes, and it is clear that the author knows exactly what she is talking about; and that these are tried and tested recipes
I personally was delighted to see several pie crust recipes; which have completely opened up our dessert and special occasion possibilities henceforth.
Ah special occasions…. Yes… I can already see many of the books recipes becoming staples of our more special dinners and get-togethers. I’m literally excited by the book, and I know without a doubt that it will be very well used.
I think this book would make a great gift (even if to yourself) to those seeking a healthier way of eating; and it must surely tick all the boxes for those seeking a healthy eating/plant based/whole foods/vegan cookbook.
5/5

Although I am not altogether with the no eggs and no dairy, I find this book top notch and chock full of nutritious, delicious, healthy recipes. I was impressed with the contents of The China Study Cookbook! Outstanding!

I read and purchase many cookbooks, but this one is very different. I read each page, admired the photos and loved every recipe. The ingredients are easy to find, substitutes are mentioned and I’m anxious to put down the book and start cooking. I know my picky eaters will enjoy each recipe.
The Author LeAnne Campbell includes her family which gives it a personal touch. It’s more than a table of contents, recipes and an index. It’s a book I want in my kitchen...

So now you don't know what to eat? Maybe you read the China Study and were stumped. Maybe your teen has decided not to eat meat or dairy. Perhaps you're someone who'd love to try a starch and vegetable-based diet (like recommended @ drmcdougall.com), you may be scratching your head. Here's the solution.

You'll find good recipes and suggestions for substitutions so you don't feel like you're being deprived of your favorite foods. It's packaged in a pretty format with clear text and descriptions - and good photos.

I became a vegan year ago - not by choice but because of a health crisis. I wish I'd had this book when I started. You'll be glad you picked up a copy. And your body will thank you.

I found this book to be very useful, not just in recipes, but in preparing recipes on a busy schedule and tips on better storage of recipes. I often hear how eating healthy can be more expensive or more timely than the quick unhealthy choices many of us make. I think that this book could be very successful in changing that mindset for most individuals who are willing to put the time in to learn to better save them time in the future. Fantastically written and laid out.

WFPB, whole food plant-based, is an amazing way to eat. The food looks delicious and the many recipes are fairly easy to make. I am definitely not opposed to incorporating many of these ideas and recipes in my daily life. If you’re going to go complete WFPB, this is the book to guide you in the process. AMAZING!

“The China Study Cookbook: Revised and Expanded Edition with Over 175 Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes” by LeAnne Campbell, PhD, is a fabulous update of the bestselling original — with even more delicious recipes and stunning new photography.

The new edition features easily prepared plant-based recipes (with no added fat and minimal sugar and salt) using locally grown organic produce whenever possible to boost nutritional value.

Yummy recipes include:
- Breakfast Home-Fry Hash
- Fabulous Sweet Potato Enchiladas
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
- Cheese(less) Cake
- Chipotle Quinoa Salad
- Green Banana Cassava Soup
- Spinach Mushroom Eggplant Rolls
- Yucca con Cebollas
- And more!

Highly recommended!

Pub Date 05 Jun 2018

Thanks to BenBella Books and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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I love cookbooks although I am not good about following recipe directions to the letter. I will often not have all the ingredients and I don't measure it either but somehow I manage to make it work. I made a few recipes that came out okay. I will be trying more as I love Chinese Food. It is my favorite.

A gifted copy was provided via NetGalley for an honest review.