In this book, you will find the latest information about how what you eat affects your health, the environment, and the existence of the animals who share this planet. Vegan explains clearly how simple but significant the switch to an all-plant diet can be. Adding weight to Marcus's own arguments are in-depth discussions of ground-breaking work by these internationally respected experts:
Heart specialist Dean Ornish, M.D. Nutrition scientist T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. Weight loss expert Terry Shintani, M.D. Vegetarian nutritionist Suzanne Havala, R.D. Farm Sanctuary founders Gene and Lorri Bauston Population analyst David Pimentel, Ph.D. Mad Cow expert Stephen Dealler, M.D. Rangeland activist Lynn Jacobs
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Why to be a Vegan:
I have been a vegetarian toying with going full bore to Vegan. I have read several books on food ethics & this one is by far the best. After reading it, I am a full-fledged Vegan. This book was not how to be a vegan, but WHY to be a vegan & he made his point quite plainly. Thanks, Erik, keep up the good work.
Enough to change my milk drinking ways:
I had been a vegetarian for a long time, but continued to eat eggs and drink milk for about 4 years. This book definitely changed my feelings about the milk industry enough for me to finally make that step.. (previously I wrote about my struggles with this) I now have been a Vegan for well over 5 months. I dropped 10 pounds just from dropping Dairy from my diet, and I feel really healthy. Plus I excercise on a regular basis, but I feel lighter and happier now that I very carefully avoid all animal products... more info
This book changed my life:
Groundbreaking work by Marcus. Everybody wins when we switch to a plant based diet. Do it for your health, for the environment, for the animals. A must read for health nuts, environmentalists and animal lovers alike.
The best by far.:
When I decided to go Vegan last November, like with many things in my life; I did my fair share of research on the subject. I purchased a few cookbooks and several books on Veganism. While most of them were helpful (The Complete Idiot's Guide to Veganism, Skinny Bitch) other's I found to be written like a high school report on Veganism (Vegan Freak). The facts were there, but it seemed like one line after the other on the subject ended with "For more information on this topic, read this other book." Which... more info
