Plants vs. Meats
The Health, History, and Ethics of What We Eat
No one can live without food, but what you eat is a personal decision. Today many people are examining nutritional advice and choosing to eat more vegetables and fruits and less meat. But is all meat bad for you? What does the science say?
People also make food choices for ethical and religious reasons. Some vegetarians and vegans avoid meat because they believe killing animals is wrong. Other people shun meat from factory farms. Recently, more people are seeking out foods grown locally and organically.
What do you choose to eat and why? This book will help you make decisions to support your values.
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Author: Meredith Sayles Hughes
Reviews
Booklist
“Hughes offers a compact but comprehensive guide to food production and consumption in the U.S.. . . . [An] admirably balanced, bite-sized primer on ethical eating.”—starred, Booklist
School Library Journal
“[T]his is a timely, student-friendly primer on the historical, nutritional, and ethical impacts of what and how humans eat. . . . This solid introduction to where food comes from and the consequences of its consumption and production is a worthy addition.”—School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“Hughes is careful not to paint black-and-white pictures of any stance on food or make strident arguments for eating one type of food over another. . . . Good food for thought that won’t leave readers feeling stuffed.”—Kirkus Reviews