The Compassionate Diet: How What You Eat Can Change Your Life and Save the Planet by Arran Stephens with Eliot Jay Rosen published by Rodale. $17.99 (All net proceeds from this book will be donated to charities that support a positive, vegetarian lifestyle.)

The Compassionate Diet is a beautiful little book, packed with useful info, bound to change the way you look at food and how it impacts your health and the health of the planet.

Author Arran Stephens is the founder of Nature’s Path Foods, North America’s largest organic breakfast foods company — he should, and does, know plenty about nutrition and health. He’s been active in the holistic health movement for the past 45 years, and as he says, “I’ve witnessed many dietary fads come and go, but a balance and natural vegetarian diet is neither a fad, nor a passing trend.”

Designed as an elegant paperback, this small guide has handy French flaps – it’s really convenient to tuck in your bag as you board a train or plane; or take on a bike ride and read in the park (which is just what I did). Chapters are thoughtfully organized and sweet illustrations are sprinkled throughout as Stephens makes the case for organic food and vegetarianism — The Compassionate Diet. From the history of vegetarianism and testimonials from philosophers, scientists and sages — to  the truth about factory farming and GMO’s, Stephens dispels the myths and provides fresh insights on why it’s highly recommended to eat a plant-based diet.

We give The Compassionate Diet a big green thumbs up – enjoy! Pickup the paperback or Kindle version @ amazon.com

Full Disclosure: we received a complimentary copy for the purposes of this Tried and True review.