About the Book
The Plant-Based Village by author Danica Collins presents compelling evidence that by choosing to eat delicious plant-based meals whenever possible, and reducing your consumption of animal-based products, you…
- Optimize your health, prevent or reverse chronic diseases, delay the signs of aging, increase your energy, support healthy weight loss and add years to your life
- Do your part to save the planet by helping to protect the environment, reduce pollution, curb greenhouse gas emissions, fight global warming, stop deforestation and conserve the world s natural resources.
- Protect animals from cruelty and inhumane treatment and put an end to their being killed for food production. And you prevent the imminent depletion of the world’s supply of fish.
- Contribute to the eradication of world hunger and famine by helping to reallocate the world’s crops to feed hungry people instead of animals that are raised for meat and dairy consumption.
- Save money not only on groceries, but also on healthcare costs, including medications, doctor and hospital bills.
Testimonials
"The Plant-Based Village illumines how plant-centered food choices can help you to transform your health and reduce your risk of cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, and many other ailments - while helping to protect the planet from ecological destruction, save animals from cruelty, eradicate world hunger, and save money on healthcare costs and food bills. This powerful book provides a treasure trove of critical insight combined with easy-to-follow strategies for adopting plant-based meals - so that you can reap the benefits of a healthier body and a healthier world. When you read it and put it into action, your life - and your world - will never be the same."
Ocean Robbins
Co-founder and CEO of the Food Revolution Network, foodrevolution.org
“Danica Collins’s The Plant-Based Village is an important—and user-friendly-- contribution to the growing body of literature showing that a move towards a plant based diet is better for our body, soul, and planet.”
Dan Buettner
National Geographic Fellow and two-time New York Times Bestselling author of The Blue Zones and Blue Zones of Happiness
“Danica Collins has compiled resources that make it easy for anyone to adopt plant-based meals in their daily diet whether they are omnivores, pescetarians, or flexitarians (I’ve been all three!). If you’ve been thinking about how your food choices may be compromising your health, vitality and energy, then read Plant-Based Village. You’ll be guided with practical steps for adopting more plant-centered meals, including Danica’s favorite recipes so flavorful that even meat lovers would find it easy to switch to this gentler, kinder approach to fueling our bodies that is not only life-changing but also world-changing.”
Jadah Sellner
Business Growth Mentor, co-author of Amazon bestselling Simple Green Smoothies, www.JadahSellner.com
“I dare you to read this book and not switch to a plant-based diet! Or at least give it a fair try...I doubt you'll switch back. The evidence compiled by Danica Collins in The Plant-Based Village book will convince even the staunchest meat/seafood/egg/dairy lovers to rethink how their food choices are seriously compromising their health and welfare – and that of the earth. If you've been on the fence but curious about living a plant-based lifestyle, then I highly recommend this book. It doesn't just tackle HOW to become a plant-based eater, but also goes into detail about why you should, for your own health and that of our beautiful planet. And the best part? It includes mouthwatering recipes so flavorful that even meat, fish and dairy lovers can transition easily to a plant-centered diet, and change their lives and the planet in the process. A must read!”
Amy Lucas
Writer and Actress, amylucasofficial.com
"As a certified health coach who has considered the idea of plant-based eating, Danica Collins's highly informative book has propelled me to start adopting more plant-based dishes into my family's menu, not just for my own health and longevity but also for the overall health and well-being of my three young children and husband. The Plant Based Village is not just theoretical but also offers practical tips and delicious recipes that will appeal to even the pickiest of palates. The Plant Based Village is a must-have for all wives and mothers who want to transform the health of their families."
Cassandra Frazier
author, speaker, and certified health coach
"This book does a wonderful job encouraging people to eat plant based meals as much as possible, with no judgement whether it is once a day, once a month or year. The knowledge shared will definitely stay with you and give you something to think about with every meal. Collins does an excellent job of describing the numerous benefits of adopting a plant-based diet with lots of convincing examples, facts, & an innovative smartphone app to show you the impact you've made with each meal. There are inspiring and mouth-watering pictures as well as a whole chapter on resources such as where to find the best plant based products & eateries. Collins has provided a treasure trove of important information in this book that will empower you to go out make more conscientious decisions for the benefit of your health, for others, and the planet. A powerful book to share with all your friends and family!"
Angela I.
Montclair, New Jersey
"The Plant-Based Village is a powerful, well-written book that has cultivated in me a whole new appreciation for plant-based eating! The wisdom contained in this book is both profound and practical--and I'm still in awe that something as simple as choosing plant-based meals can revolutionize our health, protect our planet, save animals, eradicate hunger and famine, and even save us money on healthcare and food bills. This book is a wonderful resource to give as a gift to everyone you care about. Danica Collins has made a convincing case that will surely convert many meat-eaters into plant-based enthusiasts! I, for one, have been persuaded by this book to shift my meal choices towards plant-based foods, and I might even consider becoming a vegetarian in the future."
Diana B.
Woodland Hills, CA
The Plant-Based Village provides indisputable proof that choosing delicious plant-based meals and reducing consumption of animal-based food whenever possible, you can help transform the quality of global health, support animal welfare, end world hunger and accomplish more good for the environment than all other environmental initiatives combined.
About the Author
Danica Collins is the author of 7 health and wellness books — including the bestselling Top 10 Natural Cancer Cures, How to Heal Your Body with Your Mind, The Green Smoothie Phenomenon, and The Most Important Health Discovery of All Time. She is also the editor of the Underground Health Reporter e-newsletter, and a contributing writer to various health publications.
