Simple Happy Kitchen is the first illustrated guide for a plant-based vegan lifestyle . It is packed with humorous and engaging illustrations designed to help you and your family learn more about plant-based nutrition. The book takes the reader through simple steps needed to live a healthy, nutrient-filled, compassionate life. The guide introduces a new way to learn about nutrition - with positivity, humor and fun. It breaks down complicated nutritional information, helping families learn the basics and many benefits of this lifestyle. This is not a diet or cooking book - It is the first book of its kind, meant to help guide readers and improve the diets of children and families all over the world. Instead of charts, numbers and warnings, the book uses a visual language everyone can understand. What's inside? Why go plant-based? * Why is it good for you? * How to understand the nutrition facts label? * Building a healthy shopping list * Guides for spices, oils, leafy greens, legumes and grains * Benefits of soaking and sprouting * Substitutes and plant-based milks * Planning your meals * Cooking and storing hacks * Guide for protein, iron, calcium, vitamins and minerals * Simple ways to increase minerals absorption * Making food fun for kids * Vegan lifestyle with kids * Cruelty-free shopping guide * Fun facts about animals * Checklists for going vegan * Easy to make meals * And much more! The book was written together with a clinical dietitian, making sure it is not just fun but also factual. "An adorable guide to plant-based living that's appropriate for children and adults alike."- BuzzFeed "The absolutely adorable illustrations and amazingly detailed information this book is jammed-packed with makes it a highly informative and entertaining read! Perfect book for parents with a great kids' section, too!"- PETA Kids "Part cookbook, part nutritional guide, part entertaining read, Simple Happy Kitchen is an illustrated how-to for veganism and a plant-based diet. Starring Pedro Almondovar, a likeable roasted almond, this colorful, easy-to-read volume will help guide you through your transition to veg eating in the most adorable way."- TryVeg "The beautifully illustrated hardcover book 'Simple Happy Kitchen' is perfect for adults and kids alike. It's a comprehensive guide to the plant-based diet and includes information on the health benefits of eating this way, as well as specifics like how to cook brown rice and the best sources of plant-based protein. It'd make a great gift for both those who are new to the plant-based diet and those who have been eating that way for years." - PopSugar "Simple Happy Kitchen: An Illustrated Guide for Your Plant-Based Life is not only a great resource to have on hand for information, reminders, tips and recipes, but can also be a great gift for anyone in your life interested or new to veganism-especially with a bunch of the adorable and useful accessories!"- ClearlyVeg Simple Happy Kitchen Plant-based lifestyles are now more popular than ever, spreading far beyond the vegan and vegetarian communities. The problem: There's so much confusing information everywhere... The solution: Simple Happy Kitchen! This guide is packed with humorous and engaging illustrations designed to deliver all the information you and your family need to enjoy this lifestyle. Join Pedro Almondovar (a roasted almond) as he takes you through simple steps to live a healthy, nutrient-filled, compassionate and easier-to-maintain life. Whether you're just curious, want to transition to this lifestyle, or are already there and just want to know more - this book is made for you. On your journey with Pedro, you'll discover facts based on reliable resources and research. All nutritional information in this guide has been verified and approved by professional nutritionists. Dig in and enjoy! The Simple Happy Kitchen book and project was created by Miki Mottes, an illustrator and entrepreneur who loves all animals, and who is passionate about both vegan food and design! He uses his design and illustration skills to promote values he believes in.   He started the Simple Happy Kitchen project as a way to promote veganism by producing an illustrated book that takes boring graphs, tables and textual information, and turns it into visuals that make this subject fun and easy to understand, using reliable sources.