In and effort to eat healthier, I am challenging myself to go meatless for the remainder of April. In doing so, I borrowed Food is the Solution: What to Eat to Save the World from the library to learn more about the impact of a plant-based diet and to get some meal ideas. I enjoyed this book and e ...more
Matthew Prescott, Senior Food Policy Director for the Humane Society and a leader in the environmental food movement, shows how our plates have the power to heal the world. This lavishly illustrated guide and cookbook includes over 80 recipes, most quite simple and all focused on using local and sus ...more
Well, this definitely reconfirmed for me the desire to be mostly vegan. I originally went vegetarian for a combination of health and Temple Grandin book reasons (her book was just the final straw for me and I was no longer able to overlook how poorly animals in CAFOs are treated), but this one has b ...more
The first half of this book discusses the environmental impact of animal agriculture in a really easily digestible way, and I enjoyed it a lot. The second half is full of recipes, and I found these really lacking. They rely very heavily on "vegan meats" - many recipes simply calling for "vegan chick ...more
This book is great for new vegans and established vegans as well. It really solidified my reasoning to become vegan a few years ago. Read it and you will change your mind about what you eat and how we are slowly killing ourselves and our planet. Highly recommend this book for everyone! ...more
This is an ideological book as much as a recipe book. I’m the target audience too: someone who loves their meat, dairy, etc. I appreciate that, although Prescott’s agenda is clear, the voice is (usually) patient and respectful. The book is also thoroughly sourced and includes various voices. After r ...more
The one thing I appreciated about this book is the description of factory farms or Concentrated or Confined Animal Feeding Operations - CAFO’s for short. I knew it wasn't good but I have a better understanding of the issues involved now. ...more
The first part that discusses the environmental impacts of the meat industry is super interesting and eye opening. The recipes I think could be more exciting. ...more