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Howard Lyman's testimony on The Oprah Winfrey Show revealed the deadly impact of the livestock industry on our well-being. It not only led to Oprah's declaration that she'd never eat a burger again, it sent shock waves through a concerned and vulnerable public.

A fourth-generation Montana rancher, Lyman investigated the use of chemicals in agriculture after developing a spinal tumor that nearly paralyzed him. Now a vegetarian, he blasts through the propaganda of beef and dairy interests -- and the government agencies that protect them -- to expose an animal-based diet as the primary cause of cancer, heart disease, and obesity in this country. He warns that the livestock industry is repeating the mistakes that led to Mad Cow disease in England while simultaneously causing serious damage to the environment.

Persuasive, straightforward, and full of the down-home good humor and optimism of a son of the soil, Mad Cowboy is both an inspirational story of personal transformation and a convincing call to action for a plant-based diet -- for the good of the planet and the health of us all.

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Scribner (July 10, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0684854465
  • ISBN-13: 978-0684854465
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not so mad cowboy, November 9, 2004
By CreepyT "CreepyTendencies" (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews
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I truly believe that everyone should be informed, particularly with regards to what they are placing in their mouths, and this is an excellent, easy-to-read personal account that does just that. Howard Lyman, a fourth generation cattle rancher, blows some of the common misconceptions and agribusiness propaganda right out the window in this straight forward and, at times, humorous expose that comes, so to speak, straight from the horses mouth.

Lyman doesn't waste any time in getting right to the gritty, gruesome details behind the highly politicized business of food production. Within the opening pages, he informs us that cattle, chickens, and pigs are fed "protein concentrates" consisting of euthanized pets, ground up diseased farm animals, fecal matter, and roadkill. Not only are fodder animals being fed this vomit-inducing mixture, but our pets are as well. Yummy!

Lyman spends a good amount of time discussing the impact that the aforementioned practice could have on America's potential to see "Mad Cow Disease" effecting people in the not-so-distant future, which has been a steadily increasing problem in Britain. He points out several studies that debunk the myth that spongiform encephalopathy cannot jump species barriers.

In addition to the Mad Cow and Downed Cow issues, Lyman brings up the issue of rBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) used to increase milk production in cows and the possible effects this could have on human health. To combat the mastitis that develops from the use of rBGH, cows are given antibiotics that are then passed to the dairy consumer in various milk products. With the increased use of antibiotics comes increased bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

In addition to the gross-out factor involved in the early pages of the book, Lyman points out several benefits of adopting a plant-based diet. The risk factors for diabetes, hypertension, coronary disease, and a plethora of other ailments can be reduced drastically by adopting a plant-based lifestyle as weight tends to decrease. Furthermore, abstaining from flesh-feasting can be helpful to the environment. Lyman spends several pages of his book discussing overgrazing and it's environmental impact. Rainforests are being depleted, in part, due to the need for land for cattle to graze, as are riparian woodlands. Native species are going extinct because of the human desire for burgers and steaks. Flooding and erosion have become a problem because of overgrazing and lack of natural vegetation. The list goes on and on.

Howard Lyman is a rancher/cowboy/meat-eater turned vegan, and this important text is his personal reasoning for making that momentous decision. It may not "convert" some people to veganism or vegetarianism, but it will definitely make you think, which is more than can be said for several books lining bookstore shelves today, and it is certainly a step in the right direction. Though I think this book could have used a little bit more detail in some areas, it is definitely a highly recommended and compelling read. Though this may not have made Lyman popular with many agribusiness officials and proponents, this was a book that needed to be written, and it is a book that needs to be read.
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148 of 159 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is my Bible, April 17, 2001
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Something needs to be made clear here. You need an open mind to read this book. I was a vegetarian when I read this, but ever since I have been a vegan. I think that might be what this book is most successful at- turning vegetarians into vegans. It's tough to give up meat, since most of us have had it daily for our entire lives, but if you care about animals, the Earth, and most of all, your own health, it's possible to live a healthy enjoyable life without it. This book is 200 pages full of reasons not to consume animal products. No meat eater has ever been able to give me more than three or four reasons why a person should eat meat, and it's usually only "it's got protein and iron" and "it tastes good". I haven't eaten meat in four years and my most recent bloodwork showed iron, calcium, and protein levels to be better than average, without the excess crap- my cholesterol is 130. As for tasting good, I've never had a vegetarian meal that left me unsatisfied, nor has vegetarian food ever made me sick. And ever since I became vegan, I haven't caught a cold. Anyway, this book has everything you need to know. It should be required reading, so people can know what's in their food.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This Book Opened My Eyes and Changed My Life, January 11, 1999
This review is from: Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat (Hardcover)
Before reading "Mad Cowboy," I was a confirmed meat eater, although I did want to cut back on or eliminate more and more meat from my diet for health reasons. The book confirmed the wisdom in doing that, but it also opened my eyes to the cruelty done to animals and the destruction done to the planet all for the sake of my taste buds. Now I'm committed to doing my part to alter that by becoming a vegan.

Do yourself and the planet a good turn: Spread the word about how important it is to read this book and take its warnings to heart.

Bless you, Howard Lyman!

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