Once again Robbins, author of Diet for a New America (Stillpoint, 1987), gently
nudges us into an awareness of the wasteful and unhealthy consequences of the
consumption of animal products. Synthesizing a large body of social, ecological,
economic, and nutritional information into a compact guide to vegetarianism, he
establishes a direct relationship between the demand for meat, eggs, and dairy
products and the increase in world hunger. He then debunks the many nutritional
myths about vegetarianism, stresses its health benefits, and exposes the
commercial interests that shape our eating habits. Finally, he provides us with
a wide range of vegan recipes developed by Jia Patton and some of the nation's
best vegetarian restaurants, as well as brief information on choosing where to
shop and concise descriptions of commonly used whole foods. With its social,
philosophical and spiritual orientation balanced by its wealth of practical
detail and scientific documentation, Robbins's book is sure to be popular in
health-conscious communities.
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