Contents

Welcome

A Note to the Reader

Acknowledgments

Foreword by Alicia Silverstone

Introduction

Part I: Metabolically Active Foods

Chapter 1: Power on Your Plate

Chapter 2: Foods That Tame the Appetite Demons

Chapter 3: Understanding the Calorie-Burning Secret

Chapter 4: Cardioprotection: Health for Every Part of You

Chapter 5: A Healthy Menu

Part II: The Three-Week Program

Chapter 6: On Your Marks, Get Set…

Chapter 7: Let’s Go!

Day 1. Jump In!

Day 2. Beyond Meaty Diets

Day 3. Beyond Dairy Products

Day 4. Keeping It Low-Fat

Day 5. Quick Breakfast Ideas

Day 6. Mastering Social Situations

Day 7. Eating for Energy

Chapter 8: Getting in Gear

Day 8. Tackling Cravings and Destructive Eating Habits

Day 9. Heart Health

Day 10. Convenience Foods

Day 11. Travel

Day 12. Fighting Cancer with Food

Day 13. Our Friend, the Bean

Day 14. Choosing Good Carbohydrates

Chapter 9: Going to the Max

Day 15. Protecting Every Cell, and Slowing the Aging Process

Day 16. Foods That Conquer Pain

Day 17. Eating Your Way to a Good Night’s Sleep

Day 18. Play with Your Food

Day 19. Extra Motivators: Environment and Animals

Day 20. Thinking About Our Loved Ones

Day 21. Graduation Day!

Part III: Menus and Recipes

21 Days of Kickstart Menus

Recipes

Breakfasts

Soups and Stews

Salads

Wraps, Sandwiches, and Burgers

Main Dishes

Sides

Sauces

Spreads, Dips, and Snacks

Desserts

About the Author

Also by Neal D. Barnard, MD

Praise for 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart

Appendix 1: Ingredients That May Be New to You

Appendix 2: A Primer of Basic Cooking Techniques

Newsletters

References