Plants vs. meats : the health, history, and ethics of what we eat
Publication Information
Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2016]
Physical Description
96 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Summary
"No one can live without food, but what you eat is a personal decision. In the tweny-first century, many people are choosing to eat more vegetables and fruits and less meat. But is all meat bad for you? What does science say? And what about sugar and trans fats, which are linked to diabetes and heart disease? In addition to health concerns, people make food choices for ethical and religious reasons. Some ancient religions asserted that killing animals was wrong, a belief that persists among modern vegetarians and vegans. Some twenty-first century consumers shun meat from factory farms-- where animals are crowded into stalls and fattened up with antibiotics and hormones. An increasing number of people seek out foods grown locally, especially those raised without chemical pesticides, using agricultural methods that keep the soil healthy and do not waste water. As the Earth's population grows, chefs, nutritionists, and scientists are considering how to feed the world. The future of food includes insects-based foods, 3D-printed meals, and crops that can grow inside buildings. What do you choose to eat and why? This book will helps you make decisions to support your values."--
Contents
- Arians and -isms
- "They will be yours for food"
- What is healthy? What isn't?
- Down on the farm
- Food's future.