By Any Greens Necessary: A Revolutionary Guide for Black Women Who Want to Eat Great, Get Healthy, Lose Weight, and Look Phat is a wake-up call for every black woman who dreams of getting healthy and slim without sacrificing great food and gorgeous curves. With inspiration, attitude, and expertise, nutritionist Tracye McQuirter shows you how to be healthy, hippy, and happy by eating plenty of delicious and nutritious plant-based foods.

The first vegan food guide for African American women, the book includes:

• Tracye’s personal journey from omnivore to vegan
• More than forty delicious and nutritious recipes highlighted with color photographs
• Menus and advice on transitioning to vegan foods
• Resource information and a comprehensive shopping list for restocking the fridge

Reviews:

“If there’s one health book black women should read this year, this is it.”

 —Tonya Lewis Lee, producer and coauthor of Gotham Diaries, and, with Spike Lee, Please, Baby, Please

“A true gem…shows that a vegan lifestyle is a wonderfully healthy way to eat and live. And it brings so many benefits: renewed energy, a youthful heart, and much less risk for the illnesses that affect so many people. And, of course, you’ll be the best friend of all the animals you know. May you be inspired by Tracye McQuirter’s personal story and her mouth-watering recipes like the Spicy Collard Greens, Curry Quinoa and the Sweet Potatoes.”

—Neal Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

“By Any Greens Necessary reminds us that we have the power to make choices, and become heroes in our own lives through the choices we can make with regard to our food.”

—Majora, urban revitalization strategist and host of Eco-Heroes and The Promised Land

“At last, the perfect book for African American women who would like to improve their health but need a little help getting started. Forget about quick-weight-loss and fad diets. Tracye McQuirter provides practical steps, tools, and tips for adopting healthy eating habits and lifestyle practices permanently.”

—Bryant Terry, author of Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine

“Finally, a down-to-earth look at plant-based diets for the black community. By Any Greens Necessary will empower even the most staunch omnivores to reevaluate their food choices and move toward a healthier outlook, not just for themselves, but for the planet.”

—Melissa Danielle, Black Vegetarian Society of New York and Wellness Communicator, VegetarianHealthCoach.net

“By Any Greens Necessary will change your life.”

—Michael Greger, M.D., author of Carbophobia: The Scary Truth About America’s Low-Carb Craze

Testimonials:

“Tracye opened my life to a new way of eating to be healthy. I was able to lower my ‘bad’ cholesterol level through a plant-based diet and exercise without medication.”

—Carolyn Woods, seminar participant

 “I now see that I can have a much more varied diet as a vegetarian. I especially appreciated learning what to use as a substitute in a healthier diet. My children will benefit the most as they can have a lifetime of healthy eating habits and can pass them on to their children.

—T. Allard, seminar participant