The Fast Food Craze: Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals [Paperback]

Tina Volpe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2005

A hopeful, eye-opening book by first-time author, Tina Volpe, The Fast Food Craze discusses the fast food giants and how their business decisions affect the animals in the slaughterhouses, our health, and encourages readers to stop and think: Why are we eating animals?

The book includes descriptions of what happens in slaughterhouses to the animals and some characteristics of the animals in a natural environment.

Readers have a chance to explore vegetarianism, the treatment of animals, and the importance of making healthful and compassionate decisions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Chock full of hard hitting facts, a solid plea for commonsense at the table or drive-in. " -- Ingrid Newkirk, PETA

"What a wake up call! Everyone needs to read this book." -- Ellen Reid, Smarketing, Beverly Hills, CA 9/04

Passionate pleas on behalf of animals and humans motivates readers to help take their first steps toward positive change." -- Farm Sanctuary

Very strongly recommended reading offers an education of the industry and how fast food can and will harm human health. -- Midwest Book Review, James E. Cox

From the Publisher

Fast Food Craze is published by Canyon Publishing, LLC of Kagel Canyon, California, and will be published February 1, 2005

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Canyon Publishing, LLC (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976134306
• ISBN-13: 978-0976134305
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,829,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tina Volpe, author of the book The Fast Food Craze, Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals. Volpe has just co-authored (with Judy Carman) a new book, to be released in Spring 09, titled The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of Our Kinship With Animals, Dreamriver Press, 2009. She is a health researcher, 34 year vegetarian, speaker, educator, consultant, television guest appearing all over the country, hosts the all new 'Wake UP America' radio show on Voice America. Volpe is also a published columnist and is now on staff with Good Karma Magazine as a contributing writer. She is affiliated with PCRM as a "Heart Health" speaker, and S.P.E.A.K., as a "Humane Educator". She lives in Northern Arizona with her family, and 38 unique animal friends.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Eye Opener!, February 12, 2006

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fast Food Craze: Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals (Paperback)

The Fast Food Craze is a perfect guidebook for beginner vegetarians or people who think seriously about their health--and the well being of animals.

In the first part, the author explains in a clear and informative way what kind of effects junk food has on our bodies. She gives a lot of facts and examples, which is very convincing. It makes it easier to visualize every change that is done to our body by unhealthy food.

The next parts consist of a few chapters devoted to animals that are most often found on our plates. She makes us look at them in a different way--not as food but as live beings, very similar to human beings in ways they feel pain and experience other feelings. This part of the book is a sad and horrifying description of the treatment the animals undergo on their way to our plates. The horrible fate of animals is shown by numerous pictures, which is enough for the reader to pause for a while and think about their eating habits.

I think the book was a great enlightenment to me and hopefully to all the people who have read it. I'm not saying I am going to become vegetarian overnight, or that I ever become one, but I will definitely pay more attention to what is going on around me.

Thank you Ms. Volpe for writing this powerful eye-opener.

Armchair Interviews says: The book was short and to the point with appendices where you can find famous vegetarians/vegans, numerous book references as well as a short nutrition guide.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, August 25, 2005

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S. Cole (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fast Food Craze: Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals (Paperback)

Ms. Volpe straightforwardly puts forth the absolute truth of the negative aspects of the fast food industry and the detrimental effects it has on our human bodies, but most importantly the suffering effects it has on the animals cruelly used to serve this industry whose bottom line is profit. There is no concern whatsoever for the so-called food provided by the cattle and chickens which are first loaded with chemicals detrimental to them as well as to us, and then literally sacrificed for the fast food industry. This well documented book lays out the awful truth which needs to be spread far and wide and the advice therein heeded by those who truly care.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Food Craze Review, August 24, 2005

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mlm - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Fast Food Craze: Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals (Paperback)

This book was very enlightening and a bit horrifying as well. It should make everyone evaluate their eating style and become more aware of how we treat ourselves and well as the animals we share our world with. I would recommend it to everyone, especially anyone who cares about their health and diet issures.