Veggie Revolution: Smart Choices for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet [Paperback]

Sally Kneidel (Author), Sara Kate Kneidel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2005

This collection of vignettes of famous lovebirds from Colorado’s past includes such incendiary historic characters as Baby Doe and Horace Tabor, Mollie Dorsey and Byron Sanford, and Cort Thompson and Mattie Silks. The couples were chosen because of their impact on the state’s evolution and their propensity for drama.

Also includes tidbits on: • The optimism that characterizes the West, even today • The historic time period of the gold rush of 1858–59 to 1912 • Trends in fashion and culture from this period

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This account of how one family has explored the connections between food, health, community and the environment may inspire others to look beyond stereotypes to discover the many dimensions of a vegetarian lifestyle. Writer/biologist Sally Kneidel and her college-age daughter, Sara Kate, have compiled more than 100 recipes along with preparation tips, nutritional guidance and advice on how to eat at restaurants and at other people's houses with ease. While much of the health information is now commonly known, the Kneidels' well-reasoned defense of vegetarianism, focusing on humane treatment of animals and the environment, is worth considering. They describe U.S. meat industry policies that affect animals, independent farmers and the environment; and the impact of factory farm practices on health and community relations. Particularly inspiring are Sara Kate's description of how food fosters community and social change in the grassroots village in Mexico where she worked, and the vegetarian co-op she co-formed, and brief interviews with young vegetarians. Best suited for young adults who are vegetarians or considering a vegetarian lifestyle, this work may also prove useful to parents of young vegetarians who want a more complete understanding of vegetarian nutrition and menu options. (Oct. 15)
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Review

Care for the planet that you so want your children to grow up happy and healthy in. -- Heather Mills McCartney

Read it, stop buying factory farmed animal products, use the helpful advice to change your life and make a difference. -- Peter Singer, Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics, University Center for Human Values, Princeton University

THE BOOK for anyone who gives a thought to animals, the environment, and the impact of what we eat. -- Jim Mason, author of An Unnatural Order and co-author with Peter Singer of Food Matters: The Ethics of What We Eat

The Kneidels understand vegetarianism to be more than a diet, but a political and ethical statement... -- Kirkus Reviews

This is an important exposé of America's meat industry, which has only gotten more cruel and dangerous... -- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President of Waterkeeper Alliance

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (October 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155591540X
• ISBN-13: 978-1555915407
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,058,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, honest, and thorough, November 13, 2005

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Annie "New-Veg Mom" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veggie Revolution: Smart Choices for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet (Paperback)

My husband picked up this book for our 17-year-old daughter who declared herself vegan in April. We had been having a hard time coming up with family meals that would satisfy everyone, but the recipes in this book have pleased even my picky 11-year-old. I've ended up reading the rest of it as well, and found it really interesting. The informational chapters are all too convincing - my husband and I are cutting back our meat intake as well. I'd highly recommend this book to anyone interested in vegetarianism or who is trying to understand a family member's choice. It's bolstered my daughter with new arguments and left us all better informed. I'm buying it for my sister-in-law for Christmas.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very readable!, November 10, 2005

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Marty Stenhouse - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Veggie Revolution: Smart Choices for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet (Paperback)

Veggie Revolution reads less like research and more like a personal journey to understand the meat industry, how it affects the animals, the environment, our communities and our health. It is full of helpful advice to readers who want to make a difference. I especially enjoyed the alternating voices of the mother/daughter authors as they shared their experiences and choices about food. Good section on vegetarian nutrition and cooking for the beginner.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pass the potatoes please., November 3, 2005

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Richard Wearn - See all my reviews

This review is from: Veggie Revolution: Smart Choices for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet (Paperback)

What an eye opener! We have got to change the manner in which we raise our food or else! This book makes the case with fascinating research and deeply insightful conclusions. The authors are obviously very passionate about their subject and have presented it in a very engaging way. It's terrific!