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A review by tamaralgage1
Once Upon a Time We Ate Animals: The Future of Food by Roanne van Voorst
4.0
"Voting is a both a privilege and a responsibility". No this book is not about politics. But it is a favorite quote that I had to write down. It’s about food, the food industry, and impact on the environment. This book described my purchases as a vote for what I want in life. It tells the powers that exist what is important to me. Hummm …
I have listened to this book in 30 - 60 minutes over the past week or so. What can I say about what I have learned? The author talks about the benefits of eating less animal and animal products. Also known as living a Vegan lifestyle. The primary discussion revolves around the animal cruelty, greenhouse gases, impact on the environment and improved health. It's a lot for this "nutritional idiot" (my term for my balanced nutrition skills) to take in and understand. But I get it and I am trying to learn something new.
I waffled between a 4 & 5 star ( So perhaps it is a 4.5 star ). So should you read this book. Well it depends. Do you want to complain about the extreme weather, cost of food, trends of "those people"? Do you want to understand what this is about? Do you want to learn if there is a better way of living? If you answer yes to any or all of these questions, read this book. The author does an excellent job of breaking things down. I am inspired to attempt a more plant based diet. Don't get excited. I'm not strapping on a Vegan title. Just to eat more plant based. For me, that leaves a lot of space to move up the ladder.
I have listened to this book in 30 - 60 minutes over the past week or so. What can I say about what I have learned? The author talks about the benefits of eating less animal and animal products. Also known as living a Vegan lifestyle. The primary discussion revolves around the animal cruelty, greenhouse gases, impact on the environment and improved health. It's a lot for this "nutritional idiot" (my term for my balanced nutrition skills) to take in and understand. But I get it and I am trying to learn something new.
I waffled between a 4 & 5 star ( So perhaps it is a 4.5 star ). So should you read this book. Well it depends. Do you want to complain about the extreme weather, cost of food, trends of "those people"? Do you want to understand what this is about? Do you want to learn if there is a better way of living? If you answer yes to any or all of these questions, read this book. The author does an excellent job of breaking things down. I am inspired to attempt a more plant based diet. Don't get excited. I'm not strapping on a Vegan title. Just to eat more plant based. For me, that leaves a lot of space to move up the ladder.