Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior: Live Fierce, Stay Bold, Eat Delicious

“A colorful and vibrant book of recipes, stories, and advice from the two women (they look a lot more like sisters than mother and daughter!) who have been the powerful culinary custodians of the groundbreaking and lifesaving whole foods plant based movement.” –Joanne Lee Molinaro, New York Times bestselling author of The Korean Vegan Cookbook“Reading this book will teach you how to feed your microbiome, live with energy and spark, and unleash your full potential as a Plant-Based Woman Warrior!” —Will Bulsiewicz, MD, New York Times bestselling author of Fiber Fueled   “The Esselstyns are the gift that keeps giving! Jane and Ann not only take you to Flavortown, but they help you live long and well while there.” —Tracey and Jon Stewart “If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting Jane and Ann, you’ll immediately want some of what they’re having. Their energy, glowing health, and joyful vibes—not to mention their delicious food—make them the ideal traveling companions on an empowering, kick-butt, Plant-Based Woman Warrior journey. And the amazing side effect of eating this way: scientifically proven changes in your gut microbiome that will transform your health.” —Robynne Chutkan, author of Gutbliss “Calling all Ladies of the Nightshades, the Cruciferous Kingdom, the Fruit Forest, and the Whole Grains! We must unite in battle against our common enemies: Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and Cancer. Ann and Jane Esselstyn’s Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior deliciously details our strategy. This will become your sword and your truth; wield it in the kitchen daily, and victory will be ours!” —Kristi Funk, MD, breast cancer surgeon and bestselling author of Breasts: The Owner’s Manual

Ann Crile Esselstyn graduated from Smith College and received a master’s in education from Wheelock College. She taught English and history for twenty-seven years, receiving the Hostatler Award for Outstanding Teaching, and was a field hockey coach for fifteen years. She juggled raising four children, teaching, and figuring out plant-based, oil-free ways to cook that are delicious and appealing. Since 2000, she has focused on creating recipes to prevent and reverse heart disease and counseling patients on how to prepare and eat plant-based foods. She has frequently been referred to as “the Julia Child of plant-based cooking.”

Jane Esselstyn, R.N., is a wellness instructor and a plant-strong presenter and cook, as well as a married mother of three. She loves presenting about disease prevention through nutrition and, like the rest of her family, has been plant-strong for more than twenty-five years. She has been a sex education teacher to middle school boys and high school girls for more than two decades, and helps them learn about the amazing benefits of plant-based foods.