40 Year Vegan Speaks!
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I am a vegan for 40 years and this is right up my alley...Just what I have been searching for almost like forever..I needed recipes that I could actually find the ingredients in my market, and this book has it...I have had my slow cooker for about 2 years and all I was able to cook in it was beans, not now,,,,and the list goes on and on.  There are recipes in here that lets you know just what you need and what can be subsituted for it also.  When I am short on time, I have a wonderful and delicious meal I can make.  I am so glad and thankful for this book..(ebook)
I received this ebook for free in exchange for a honest review, and I recommed this book to All People!
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This book came into my life at just the right time. I've been mostly vegan for the past 5 years and wondering why I've noticed less than ideal health. While I firmly believe in plants as a priority I'm most excited for my kids to have this nutrition, and proud of my ability to remain flexible rather than rigid for the betterment of my health  :-) i'm really enjoying this book;  it's very well written/digestible (pun intended)
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I've known Dr. Bobby Price for several years now and have also been following him on social media. He has truly inspired me to try a plant-based lifestyle. He's not the type to force what you should or shouldn't eat but when you're ready he's there to answer all questions. Vegucation over Medication is my go to book to teach me how to eat healthy and fully understand the importance of living a plant-based lifestyle. In the book states my exact myths I've always thought. #1 "I love meat so much, how can I live without the steak and chicken?" #2 I'll always be hungry without eating meat" and better yet, #3 Oh I'm healthy, I don't eat that much beef I'll be ok." or #4 What will I substitute for meat? I can't turn back time but I can definitely maintain a plant-based lifestyle and inspire my parents who have high blood pressure, diabetes and heart failure to go plant-based with the help from Dr. Bobby Price book VEGUCATION OVER MEDICATION!! DEFINITELY A GREAT BOOK!!
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About 120 days ago, my 75 year old mother, who has struggled with her weight her whole life, was diagnosed as a Type 2 diabetic. She was devastated. She had gone to the doctor as her vision was blurry, she felt exhausted and she was constantly thirsty, despite the 6 (!) diet Mountain Dews she drank a day. She was prescribed Glucophage.

She called me, distraught.  She'd received a "diet" from her doctor- the typical diabetic SAD diet. I immediately got her The End of Diabetes, as my husband and I had been following the ETL lifetsyle for 6 months to great benefit. She agreed to read it and begin right away- she didn't want to be diabetic, she didn't want to take medication for the rest of her life and she didn't to shorten her life following even a modified SAD diet. She continued taking her medication, discontinued drinking soda, eating animal and processed foods and added tons of vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds to her diet, just as the book outlined.

90 days later, she visited her doctor.  Her blood work was amazingly improved. Right down the middle of normal on all counts.  Her doctor was impressed and halved her medication.  She's staying with the diet and believes that her next visit will see her doctor take her off the medication entirely!  She has more energy, sleeps better (that could be the elimination of that much caffiene) and has lost more than 20 lbs.  Kudos to her for taking control of her own health.

Side note- recently I attended a charity ball and was seated at a table with a family of doctors (5 sisters- all doctors, their spouses and their parents).  We were served a lovely meal, which included a salad, brussels sprouts, pureed sweet potato and white potatoes. Oh, and a filet mignon.  As we were getting up to move to the auction, I looked around the table. Clean plates all, but NOT ONE PERSON HAD TOUCHED THEIR STEAK.  No one said a word about it at dinner, they just ate around it. I find vegan and near-vegan eating to be spreading at a rapid pace- because it simply works.
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I was amazed that the professional reviewers of this book had such a "bah-humbug" attitude about them!  The program is hardly "draconian" as one reviewer put it -- you eat all you want of healthy, good tasting, real food.  My mother discovered McDougall ages ago, before any of these glossier books came out -- and at 83, she still takes no medications and at her last check-up, the nurse commented that her "heart was like a teenager's!"  The hardest part of staying on McDougall is that you have a whole culture working against it -- all those high-fat foods or this strange culture of the "high protein" diet.  People think you're some kind of "weirdo."  But the usual American diet isn't weird, right?  We can buy meals in minutes with 1200+ calories and 69 fat grams and never even have to leave our cars!  Read the reviews by the people who have actually tried McDougall -- they loved it.  Even people who are enticed away from this way of eating area always wanting to go back to it.  It does take some dedication at the start -- one is breaking some very old habits.  But it's worth a try.  McDougall has decades worth of healthy patients to reinforce what he's been developing since his earliest days as an MD.  He's still a practicing doctor, still a researcher, and continues to grow and learn about nutrition, health and the vegan diet.  Atkins died overweight and very sick.  John and Mary McDougall are still healthy and robust -- and so are the people who actually follow his nutritional advice. Does that say something?  Within the past couple of years, my brother-in-law, inspired by my mother's experiences on McDougall, tried it out. He was widowed, had had a heart-attack, and was looking for a better way to eat and be healthy.  A couple years later, he's healthier than he's ever been in his life and wishes he hadn't waited so long.  Of course, McDougall's real secret weapon is his wife, Mary McDougall.  She's the true reason that John McDougall can convince people that they can still 'eat well" on a vegan diet.  She's a nutritionist by training, and after so many decades, is no doubt one of the foremost vegan chefs around, always coming up with new recipes for both old and new favorites.  I applaud them both for helping so many people discover a health and way of life they never knew they could.  I recommend an earlier book, "The McDougall Program: 12 Days to Dynamic Health" as a better "starter" book than his later cookbooks.  Give the McDougall program a try.  You'll be amazed how fast you start feeling better, even if you felt pretty good before!
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I saw this book on a shelf a couple weeks ago, and walked past it as I assumed it was, what I used to loosely semi-jokingly term "Nazi Vegan PETA Preachers". After all, I have been a proud omnivore my entire life and didn't feel like having someone else "preach" to me. This book was "staff recommended" and had a little blurb about "This book changed my life, etc etc".  I skimmed over most of what they wrote (see my "proud omnivore" comment above), but was fixated on the very last line:  "I dare you to read this book".

So what did I do?  I walked away.

After a few moments, I walked back and stated reading the back of the cover.

Then I walked away ... again.

Then I walked back ... again.  This time I chose to buy it. After all, what could it hurt to read a book, right?

To say this book altered the way I viewed my world was an understatement. The author was fantastic and I appreciated the fact that he kept his "preachiness" to a minimum, instead offering lots of data, first hand accounts, and lots of throught provoking questions.

I laughed, I cried, I was outraged, I was shocked, and I was shamed.  Most of all, my eyes were opened.  You see, I spent summers growing up on my grandparent's farm.  I already "knew" what farming was about, or so I thought.  However what "farming" is, and what "factory farming" is, are entirely different beasts. Our culture (and desires) have changed so radically that what I thought was normal was so far from the truth that I can't believe I was this clueless. Or maybe I just didn't want to think too hard about where my neat little packaged meat came from, how it was raised, slaughtered, and more importantly how it was processed.

When I turned the last page of this book, I made the conscious choice to never again be a willing participant to this kind of lifestyle "norm" again just for the sake of food, and I was reduced to 2 sentences that might sound eerily familiar:

"This book changed my life" and "I dare you to read this book".
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Very informative.  I am already a vegan, and this just reminded my why!!!
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Dana and John are awesome! This is a great book for non-vegan, non-gluten free, non-special dietary people.
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Five stars!!!! And this book is FREE-99 y'all. I love Steve Pavlina!! This was well-written, an easy read and absolutely indispensable for curious vegans. I appreciate the tone which felt like reading messages from a supportive friend. Steve's guide is educational---NOT pushy, unlike other books about veganism that often carry an undertone of condemnation, sprinkled with graphical examples for dramatic effect (and believe me, you can find drama in the films/documentaries instead). For those who are experimenting in the path of veganism, like myself, this book will help you get a jump-start and help you navigate through the *inevitable* awkward social settings (which are sooo true)! Thank you Steve, love it!
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Do vegans have to be perfect? What are the nutritional considerations of a plant-powered diet? Didn't human beings evolve to eat meat? With "On Being Vegan," Colleen Patrick-Goudreau tackles these questions and many other issues, demonstrating once again why she is a leading voice in the worldwide movement toward a more compassionate way of living. Drawing on her years of experience as an animal activist, vegan chef, cooking instructor, public speaker, and confidante, Colleen explores what it means to live a fully awakened life -- a life steeped in an abundance of choices, flavors, and new experiences. Whether you're a longtime vegan or still thinking of taking the leap, you'll find "On Being Vegan" to be a healthy helping of commonsense advice and myth-busting. This is a terrific roadmap for going -- and staying -- vegan!
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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has a great website, some of the best vegan cookbooks around, the 30-Day Vegan Challenge, and the unrivalled Food for Thought podcast. But for a long time I've been wishing she would write a book like this, something that would include her own story, as well as lots of insights on veganism. She's finally done it. This book is a collection of her personal essays on becoming vegan and what that means for her. She addresses topics such as:

-The benefits of a vegan lifestyle;

-Nutrition and food labels;

-The myth of the "perfect" vegan, and with her usual down-to-earth grace, explains the uselessness and futility of "purity";

-The emotional issues many newbies may experience, such as guilt and anger. She doesn't simply pat you on the back, but offers genuine help and guidance, with tips on things you can actively do to help you move forward;

-The criticisms that many people have of veganism;

-Speaking to non-vegans about veganism; how to be the "vegan in the room";

-The myths of "humane" meat, "free-range" eggs, and happy milk-"giving" cows.

And although some of these topics are addressed in other books on veganism, Colleen covers them in a completely different way and presents unique information.

What I love about her message is that she doesn't try to tell you what to do. There's never any judgement or criticism. Colleen tells her truth, presents the facts, sheds light on common fallacies, and helps you to see things from different perspectives. She then leaves you to make up your own mind. That feeling of "I never thought of it like that" is unavoidable when reading this book.

If you're already a regular listener to her podcast, a lot of the material here will not be brand new, but it's great to have it in such an accessible format. It's also a great little book to give to friends and family to help them understand your reasons for choosing this lifestyle. There's also a resource list at the end of the book with recommended reading and websites.

If you're a new vegan or curious about veganism, this is the perfect book to start with. It's concise, engaging, answers lots of questions, and will arm you with the information you need to make an informed decision. If you enjoy this book, you'll love her podcasts and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Vegan-s-Daily-Companion-365-Days-of-Inspiration-for-Cooking-Eating-and-Living-Compassionately/dp/159253855X/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Vegan's Daily Companion: 365 Days of Inspiration for Cooking, Eating, and Living Compassionately</a>

Here's one of my favourite quotes from the book:

"Whenever we're answering questions about being vegan, it helps to have a clear intention, and I think if our intention is 'to speak the truth' rather than 'to convert someone,' we will be very effective spokespeople for this incredible way of living."
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Veganism is a moral baseline. Jonathan recommends going vegetarian.. have to wonder what planet he is living on to have done all this research and still not able to make the connection
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Love, love, love this book. I suggest this book to everyone! Everyone needs to learn about the drawbacks of eating meat, and dairy. This book inspired me to go vegan!
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Thankful for this Dvd.  I am vegan and bought this for my husband to watch with me.  He watched it and immediately saw a sensible and truly helpful way to become vegan for his own health.  Since watching the Dvd he has been vegan and that has been almost 2 months now.  I am grateful for the message and how it is presented that one can make food choices that will bring healing and vitality to ones body.  Thank you for making this Dvd.
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The book is very easy to read and understand.  I learned quite a bit about factory farming, which the book really covers well.  A few weeks after reading the book, my wife and I went vegetarian, on my 60th birthday.  Back in May of 1978 I stopped eating all meats, with the exception of poultry.
After reading this book, I realized that eating poultry was factory farming, and it is ugly and cruel.  I have now been vegetarian for 2.5 years, and it has been easy.  I am also an environmentalist for life, and you cannot eat animals and be an environmentalist.  Growing animals for human consumption if very bad for our environment.  This book made me more aware of this issue.
A wonderful book, that I highly recommend.  I do hope he helps others to go vegetarian.
I am a serious runner, in my 35th year.  Quite a few older serious runners are vegetarian, and are doing great at getting older.
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I have heard many wonderful things about Goji berries. Being a raw vegan, primarily frugivore -- (which is what the human species was meant to eat!!) I am always on the hunt for delicious, natural, raw foods that can not only satisfy my hunger but increase my vitamins, nutrients and minerals naturally. I was turned on to this way of living after eating the standard american diet my whole life, and a pescatarian paleo for the majority of 2016. (I am almost 24 years old now). I found Dr. Robert Morse, n.d. after searching YouTube for natural remedies for psoriasis/acne/skin issues. I have been eating raw vegan since October 9, 2016 and I have never felt better. Slowly but surely, my kidneys have been filtering and my lymph system is finally moving, along with my adrenals getting stronger. If you are interested in natural health, I urge you to check out Robert Morse. He changed my life in more ways than I can describe. Blessings! xo
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This easy-to-digest and hard-to-put-down book is eye-opening whether you are a contented omnivore or a friendly vegan. I've always been fascinated by how we human animals rationalize the things we do, as it helps explain some of my own learned behaviors and the behaviors of those around me. Melanie Joy manages to explain the disconnect we have to many non-human animals in a smart yet very enjoyable read. I found it enlightening (sorry for the new-agey term) and read the thing cover to cover in two ravenous sittings.

I gave up animal products about six months ago and have read a lot on these issues. Some books that delve into how we treat animals are challenging to get through -- though very important to read, I believe --  but this one is quite different. There is one chapter that talks about the specific abuses that animals suffer at our hands, but if that is too intense for you at the moment, I encourage you to skip that short chapter and then come back to it when and if you feel able. I say that not to diss the author or the issues (I believe that as hard as it is to hear, we should all be aware of the truth.) Rather, it would be a shame to let one's temporary squeamishness get in the way of hearing this take on why indeed we love dogs, eat pigs, and wear cows. If you are an omnivore, you will still enjoy this book and not feel lectured at. It's just spellbinding writing/analyzing by an author who respects all of her readers, wherever their taste buds might lead them.

One of my favorite aspects was the allusion to the movie The Matrix. I've written more about his on my blog post: [...](If this link doesn't post, go to suburban snow white dot blogspot dot com and then find the post entitled Dogs, Pigs, Cows, and the Matrix.

I cannot rate this book highly enough. Melanie Joy has hit the nail on the head. I plan to reread it shortly.

Enjoy! (And pass it on!)