David A. Kater

David Kater is an author, educator, artist, and vegan enthusiast. After converting to a vegan diet in 2012, David has dedicated himself to learning how to prepare foods that please the palate of someone who was once a card–carrying member of the standard American diet. With the help of cooking classes, online videos, and community support, David converted many of his favorite dishes to plant–based equivalents. In the process, he learned a tremendous amount about nutrition, and joyfully discovered that eating a plant–based diet also eases the pain of animals, conserves water, and is the only sustainable way to reverse the devastation to our planet, largely influenced by the animal agriculture industry.

David’s journey as an author began in 1980 when he became a ghostwriter and researcher for the first Epson printer manual published in the United States. He learned the craft of clear communication from mentor Dr. David Lein, and soon became the sole author of several Epson printer manuals. This led to a book on TRS–80 Graphics for McGraw–Hill and RadioShack, a book on Microsoft Word for Microsoft Press, a book on desktop publishing for Sybex, and several others.

David started teaching at local community colleges after completing his Master’s degree in Mathematics in 1976. After completing a second Master’s degree in Educational Technology, David created a self–paced Math Center at San Diego City College in 1994. He directed the Math Center until his semi–retirement in 2012, and he now teaches online math courses for the college.

David is also a digital artist, displaying his works at Art Walk and other locations in San Diego. He started with photography, and evolved into digital creations produced in a variety of media – metal, Plexiglas, canvas, photo paper, and 3D lenticular format. Davidkaterart.com

Soon after retiring, David watched the food documentary, Forks over Knives, on the recommendation of a colleague. The documentary provided compelling evidence that many of the degenerative diseases that afflict our country can be controlled or reversed by eating a whole food plant–based diet. It was life–changing moment. That realization totally changed his relationship with food. It inspired him to learn the truth about food and transform his diet. His wife, Donna, joined him on this path of inquiry and experimentation. The insights that he gained over the years filled him with a desire to share his discoveries with others and provided the basis for this book. In 2017, David completed the Plant–Based Nutrition Certificate program from Cornell University to gain a deeper understanding of plant–based nutrition.

David is dedicated to helping people embrace a plant–based lifestyle for their health, for the health of the planet, and for the sake of the animals.