I'm a big fan of No Meat Athlete. I often listen to the podcasts while I run - they are very inspirational. I thought the book would be a repeat of the blogs - but I'm such a big dorky fan of the blog that I preordered it right away. I was absolutely blown away by how good it is. The book is separated into three sections. The first section is on how to move towards a plant based diet. I've been a vegetarian for a year and I read a lot of stuff initially that promoted eating plants and how bad meat is for you. This approach is more realistic - and is not filled with hype. He actually has several nutritionists tell you the downsides of eating only plants and what vitamin supplements you need and how to get them. I wish this was the first book I read when I began eating no meat. I wasn't taking B12 supplements for several months until I came across an article on it. Had I read this first - I would have had a good road map for how to make the change in the most healthy and realistic manner. The second section is all about recipes. Matt is a bit of a foodie and a vegan - but I'm intrigued to try some of the recipes here and I really like how he breaks down food groups and myths to help you get the right nutrition ongoing. I had started listening to the pod casts to learn how to fuel for sports, etc. And I do make my own energy bars and low calorie smoothies based on some of his formulas already. The last section of the book is on how to run. There's some great advice here for those thinking about running as well as for those who already run as I do. I can't even dream about running a 100 mile race. Let alone running 1 mile in under 10 minutes - but I can dream. Thanks Matt for a great roadmap and for your ongoing inspiration. This is about a regular guy who teaches you to set goals and how to make small changes in your day to day life. Becoming a vegetarian, eating healthy, running all began with small steps and it's a real world guide to how to make this happen for you. Even if you don't want to give up meat completely - and you just want ideas on how to be healthier - this is a great book that's not so full of hype it makes you wonder if it's for real. I've read a lot of vegetarian books - and this is a perfect beginner book that lays out how to do it the right way.