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by Dean Ornish (Foreword), John Robbins (Author) "Has anyone in your life ever had a heart attack or suffered from serious heart disease? ..." (more)

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Paperback: 340 pages
Publisher: Conari Press; New title edition (Jul 1 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1573247022
ISBN-13: 978-1573247023
Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 3 cm
Shipping Weight: 749 g

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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What can we do to help stop global warming, feed the hungry, prevent cruelty to animals, avoid genetically modified foods, be healthier and live longer? Eat vegetarian, Robbins (Diet for a New America) argues. Noting the massive changes in the environment, food-production methods, and technology over the last two decades, he lambastes (in a manner less tough-mindedly restrained than Frances Moore Lapp‚'s classic Diet for a Small Planet) contemporary factory-farming methods and demonstrates that individual dietary choices can be both empowering and have a broader impact. Robbins, heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice-cream empire (he rejected it to live according to his values), takes on fad diets, the meat industry, food irradiation, hormone and antibiotic use in animals, cruel animal husbandry practices, the economics of meat consumption, biotechnology and the prevalence of salmonella and E. Coli. Some details are downright revolting (euthanized dogs and cats often are made into cattle feed), horrific (some 90% of cows, pigs and poultry are still conscious when butchered) and mind-boggling (it takes 5,214 gallons of water to produce one pound of beef). Despite all this and more distressing information, Robbins ends on a hopeful note, detailing growth in organic farming, public awareness and consumer activism worldwide, as well as policy changes, especially in Europe. Well researched and lucidly written, if sometimes overly sentimental and burdened by clich‚d rhetoric, this book is sure to spark discussion and incite readers to examine their food choices. (July 2)Forecast: Diet for a New America was both controversial and influential; Robbins's name (and that of Dr. Dean Ornish, who provides a foreword) should draw readers, particularly to the author's six-city western U.S. tour. Global warming, animal rights, meat safety and genetically modified food are being recognized as important issues, but the kind of sea change the book calls for is unlikely to find a mass audience.

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Robbins, author of the classic Diet for a New America, believes that plant-based nutrition and particularly vegan diets (free of meat, milk, and eggs) lead to long life and good health. Citing statistics, research studies, and selected quotes that extol the benefits of such diets, he also argues that animal products are responsible for such diseases as obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. Robbins deplores the inadequate sanitation and inspection in meat-processing plants and argues that many of the illnesses and stomach ailments that people complain about result from animal agriculture and the pathogens it introduces into our bodies. He also raises concerns about the dangers of fad diets that advocate high carbohydrates, high protein, or high fat. Robbins's zealous advocacy of plant-based nutrition and his refusal to consider the need for animal products in human nutrition throws his book off balance. Nevertheless, those who want to know more about vegan diets will gain many insights from his provocative book. Recommended for large nutrition collections with a diversity of viewpoints. [For more diet and nutrition books, see Anne Tomlin's "A Balanced Diet of Nutrition Resources" in LJ's May 1 consumer health supplement. Ed.] Irwin Weintraub, Brooklyn College Lib., New Yor.
- Irwin Weintraub, Brooklyn College Lib., New York
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing, Oct 27 2009

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Over twenty years ago I read Diet for a New America and after a short flirtation with vegetarianism; I somehow managed to forget most of what I absorbed. Since having my own family, facing increasing, personal health issues and growing up a little, I have slowly been working up the courage to face the facts so clearly outlined in this book.

This is one of those books that you wish everyone would read. If the information about diet and health, modern food production, the torture of animals in the name of appetite instead of necessity and the environmental destruction that is occurring as a result was more widely known, surely there would be a massive change in every North American's lifestyle and health. I am shocked at how effective the advertising campaigns of dairy and meat producers have been in brainwashing me into believing those foods were necessary for my health. Apparently the overwhelming majority of world-wide research shows that a plant based diet greatly decreases the risk of acquiring heart disease and many types of cancer and in cultures where this type of diet is standard, incidence of these diseases are very low.

Reading about the deplorable conditions of animals in huge, overcrowded, factory farms, the way they are transported to the slaughterhouse and what happens when they get there made me sick to my stomach. Reading about how the tropical rainforests are being destroyed and thousands of plant and animal species lost forever, in order for more cattle to graze so we can have hamburgers 5 cents cheaper is horrifying. The amount of water needed to produce a pound of vegetables or grains is a fraction of what is needed to produce a pound of beef for our consumption. John Robbins goes on page after page backed up by worldwide research that we are doing enormous damage to our selves and the rest of the natural world by continuing unnecessarily to eat a diet rich in animal products. The last part of the book focuses on genetically modified foods being designed with pesticides and herbicides built right in. The potential for destruction is enormous and terrifying. Many soybean, corn and canola crops currently planted in North America are of this Round-up Ready variety. I will be reading every label that could potentially contain oil or ingredients made from these products with infinite care.

There is so much valuable and urgent information contained within this book. If you are the least bit interested in your health or the health of our world and all of its inhabitants then I urge you to read this work.
On the back of the book it says, "This book can save your life". Not only can it save your life, but if enough people opened their eyes to the truths contained within and acted on them, I believe it could also help save our world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars it's important to understand how our diet affects the planet, Mar 29 2009

By	Thea J. Willgress "www.sweetthea.com" (Surrey BC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an important book; much like "Fast Food Nation" it is a wake-up call for all consumers to pay attention to the impact of our collective diet on the planet.

This comes from a fascinating and dedicated man, heir to the Baskin-Robbins fortune, who turned his back on his family empire on principal.

This book is very detailed, tackling many global issues - famine, poverty, animal cruelty, genetic modification of foodstuffs, water shortages - with the very clear conclusion - we must change our eating habits, to save the world and our own lives.

It isn't a vague book, but deals in specifics - for example, how many gallons of water a cow needs to produce a steak, and the local and broader impact of that consumption.

You should read this book. Especially if you don't want to! Recommended

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Read Ever, Jun 9 2005

By	Clinton S. Wasylishen (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had a friend suggest that I pick up a copy of this book... and since then I have told coutnless friends to buy it as well (and yes, I have been loaning my copy out as well ;)

If you are interested in knowing about the powers that control your mind as far as food marketing are concerned, you should read this book.

If you are interested in learning how you can likely prevent cancer, heart disease and more, read this book.

Read this book - I can not stress it enough, it is very likely to change the way that you view your food, and what you have been taught througout life.

Reading this book will change your life!!

Most importantly - do not buy this book if you are interested in the specifics of eating, or you are looking for some sort of fad diet - this book does not do any of that. If you are interested in eating for your health, look to Eat To Live.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
In regards the review from the person from Stillwater, please don't write book reviews if you have the mentality and maturity of a child. Read more

Published on Dec 30 2004 by Kristin

5.0 out of 5 stars Compassion in action
The Food Revolution is a remarkable book. John Robbins was heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream fortune, but turned it down to become a vegan activist. Read more

Published on Jun 9 2004 by Julie Bernstein

1.0 out of 5 stars Sure The Argument are Great.
Yes any vegitarian can come up with great arguments as to why we should not eat meat,this book is no different. Read more

Published on May 3 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for meat-eaters and vegans alike
I read John Robbins's "Diet For A New America" many years ago and have been passing it on to friends ever since. Read more

Published on Jan 26 2004