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Diet for a new America
Book • 1987
John Robbins' "Diet for a New America" is a groundbreaking work that examines the environmental and health consequences of consuming animal products.
The book presents a compelling case for adopting a plant-based diet, highlighting the ethical concerns surrounding factory farming and the detrimental effects of meat consumption on human health.
Robbins delves into the nutritional benefits of plant-based foods and offers practical guidance on transitioning to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.
The book's impact has been significant, contributing to the growing awareness of the link between diet and environmental sustainability.
It remains a valuable resource for those seeking to make informed choices about their food consumption.
The book presents a compelling case for adopting a plant-based diet, highlighting the ethical concerns surrounding factory farming and the detrimental effects of meat consumption on human health.
Robbins delves into the nutritional benefits of plant-based foods and offers practical guidance on transitioning to a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle.
The book's impact has been significant, contributing to the growing awareness of the link between diet and environmental sustainability.
It remains a valuable resource for those seeking to make informed choices about their food consumption.
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Echo Charles as a book she consulted during her early exploration of health and wellness.
Echo Charles as a book she consulted during her early exploration of health and wellness.
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Mentioned by Anne Rowe, who notes that it was given to his father, Irv Robbins, who then changed his lifestyle as a result.
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Mentioned by Joel Kahn , who read it when it came out and was influenced by it in his vegan journey.
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Peter Singer 's "Animal Liberation" as influential in his shift towards animal rights activism.
Moby alongside Peter Singer 's "Animal Liberation" as influential in his shift towards animal rights activism.
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Mentioned by Rip Esselstyn when discussing the limited number of plant-based books available when he wrote his first book.
Rip Esselstyn: In Plants We Trust
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Mark Hyman as a book from the 70s that promoted the idea of complete protein from combining beans and grains.
Mark Hyman as a book from the 70s that promoted the idea of complete protein from combining beans and grains.
Why Vegan Diets May Not Be Good For Your Health with Jayne Buxton
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Will Potter as a book that was a turning point for him, leading him to vegetarianism and veganism.
Will Potter as a book that was a turning point for him, leading him to vegetarianism and veganism.
Will Potter, "Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable" (City Lights Books, 2025)
Mentioned by Dr. Joel Kahn as a book he read that influenced his views on nutrition.
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Mentioned by Deborah Gonzales as a pivotal book she read in the mid-seventies that influenced her vegetarian journey.
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Mentioned by Mark Hyman as one of the first books he read that changed his thinking about food and planetary health.
Mark Hyman as one of the first books he read that changed his thinking about food and planetary health.
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