Contributor(s): Author: Mara Kahn Science meets sensuality in this penetrating examination of veganism, its scant history, dazzling health claims, fiery proponents, and growing throngs of disillusioned drop-outs. the extremely brief history of veganism, who invented it, where and why ---Why the ethical argument does not hold up under close examination of modern industrial plant agriculture ---How our youthful idealism is not always grounded in reality.
In this book you will learn: ---Why some thrive and some take a dive on this non-historical, minimally researched diet ---The author\'s concept of reverse speciesism: favoring another species well-being over your own and other humans ---All the important carninutrients found exclusively in animal-sourced food (there are a lot of them) ---Why lab-concocted supplements and synthetics can never replace real, whole foods ---How to find out if you are a high-protein or high-carb metabolic type (or something in between) ---Why daily protein recommendations have been substantially increased by nutrition experts ---The Ayurvedic body type that suffers most as a vegan, and which type best tolerates this restricted diet ---The dark side of soy: why an excess is harmful, while eating a large variety of species, both plant and animal, is the road to good health ---The 2.5 million-year anthropological record of human omnivores vs.
Travel the wisdom roads of the Buddha, female bow hunters, and salt-of-the-earth family farmers in this candid, comic, fierce but always honest look at our dietary choices and the rightful individuality of your chosen way.
Weaving intimate storytelling with cutting-edge nutrition research, this coming-of-age journey veers passionately from youthful idealism to intense questioning to mature acceptance of our genetic dictates and the earth\'s sacred but unforgiving biological truths.
If you\'ve ever wondered whether a Plants-Only diet is right for you, your son, daughter or significant other, Vegan Betrayal answers all your questions.
Contributor(s): Author: Mara Kahn Science meets sensuality in this penetrating examination of veganism, its scant history, dazzling health claims, fiery proponents, and growing throngs of disillusioned drop-outs
