A vegan diet is not only good for your health, but also good for the climate. Additionally, vegan food is versatile and diverse. More and more Swiss are aware of these advantages, as Coop’s Plant-Based Food Report 2022 shows. The number of vegans in Germany has been growing steadily for years. Plant-based dairy and meat substitutes are having a real boom.
In keeping with the vegan spirit, Coop has published a study on plant-based nutrition in Switzerland. 2200 people attended from German-speaking Switzerland, Ticino and Romandy. Sales of plant-based alternatives to meat, milk and cheese have been on the rise. About 27 percent of those surveyed are substitutes, which means they eat plant-based substitutes several times a month. The vegan trend is also evident, especially in dairy alternatives, which account for 17 percent of total milk sales, a healthy trend that no one has to limit themselves to. Because in addition to plant-based substitutes, a vegan diet can be creatively implemented with other foods. Today, you can find a vegan alternative for almost every favorite dish. Those who are not familiar with plant-based cooking and still need inspiration and advice will find what they are looking for in the cookbooks below. They help broaden horizons and provide the necessary inspiration for a healthier and more climate-friendly lifestyle.
These books will inspire you
“Immune-boosting recipes for the winter” (2022), Nadia Damaso
Healthy and simple recipes are Nadia Damaso’s specialty. Ever since she published her first cookbook, “Meat Better Not Less: 100 Healthy and Hearty Recipes” (2015), when she was just 19, the lovely Graubünden native has shared her favorite all-plant-based recipes. His e-book “Recipes to Boost the Immune System for the Winter Season”, published in January 2022, is brand new. Contains 80 versatile recipes designed to warm and strengthen you from within. There are also tips on how to naturally support the immune system so that you do something good for your physical as well as mental, emotional and spiritual health. You can immediately feel that for Damaso, food is not only a source of energy, but also a philosophy of life that is important to him especially in the cold season and that he likes to share with others.
“Oh, is this vegan?” (2021), Maya Leinenbach
Maya Leinenbach, who is only 17 years old and known as fitgreenmind on Instagram, is already ahead of us when it comes to vegan nutrition. “Oh, is this vegan?” German food blogger’s first cookbook. In it, she shares 50 special recipes that we can use to surprise our friends and family with vegan food. These are not just vegan classics, but veganized interpretations of non-vegan recipes like Caesar salad or cheesecake.
“A Taste of Life: Vegan family cookbook” (2021), Verena Frei
Mom, dad and kids love these recipes – a real family cookbook. Verena Frei’s “Taste of Life” is full of recipes that promise pure dining pleasure for young and old alike. Plus, they’re all vegan. Living near Zurich with her husband and twin daughters, the food, travel and lifestyle blogger has long lived what she describes in her book in real life: She shares her passion for healthy vegan food on her blog Freistyle. and uses a variety of recipes to show how family-friendly a plant-based diet can be.
“Global Vegan” (2020), Ellie Bullen
“Global Vegan” with over 100 delicious plant-based recipes for around 40 francs from Ellie Bullen via Orell Füssli. Image: orellfuessli.ch
A culinary trip around the world awaits us with this cookbook. As Ellie Bullen’s work takes us around the world with over 100 delicious vegan recipes: “Global Vegan” is a collection of plant-based recipes that Bullen inspired while traveling the world. Everything is accompanied by atmospheric photographs. Included are places like Indonesia, India, and Korea.
“Vegan Only 5” (2020), Katy Beskow
Katy Beskow will prove otherwise to anyone who believes a vegan diet is complicated and time consuming! Prepared by the British food blogger, chef, cookbook author and culinary school teacher “Einfach vegan 5”, the recipes in the cookbook are quick to apply and consist of five selected plant-based ingredients that are easily and freshly available everywhere. From vegetable juices to Sicilian pizza cakes and homemade oat bars, the most important basics are included.
“Goodbye vegan cliche! Cookbook» (2020), Niko Rittenau and Sebastian Copien
A big name on the vegan scene: Niko Rittenau is a qualified nutritionist, social media star, and lives the plant-based lifestyle to the fullest. Together with professional chef and culinary instructor Sebastian Copien, he has created a book that brings vegan cooking into everyday life in a very simple way. Easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and desserts. One more plus: Everything important about nutrients and product information is explained in a concise and clear way in the Vegan Bible.
“Liv B’s Vegan Affordable” (2019), Olivia Biermann
Olivia Biermann continues to prepare new and creative vegan recipes for her followers under the name Liv B on YouTube. Your mouth is watering as you watch it, and the food blogger proves that the ingredients for vegan meals don’t always have to be expensive. In her cookbook Liv B’s Vegan on a Budget, fans will find 112 budget-friendly recipes like Spicy Mango Salsa and Sweet Sriracha Cauliflower Wraps.
“Delicious Ella. Plant Based Cookbook» (2019), Ella Mills (Woodward)
British Ella Mills has been on a completely plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free diet since 2012. She captivated her two million Instagram followers with her plant-based recipe ideas. Impressive, he has already written several cookbooks, one of which is “Herbal Recipes,” which is almost a classic among vegan cookbooks. It contains Mills’ favorite recipes that he is always asked about. It doesn’t matter for breakfast, lunch or dinner – there’s something for every hour of the day. In addition, readers will be able to find menu suggestions for special events or celebrations.