by John Robbins
Review by Light and Sun
co-founders of Gentle World
Authors of Incredibly Delicious; The Vegan Paradigm Cookbook
www.gentleworld.org
During the 1960's, a time of spiritual awakening, people
became aware of the cruelty inherent in animal products. The early 80's
revealed the extraordinary health benefits of a plant-based diet. In the
late 80's, John Robbins wrote the best-selling Pulitzer Prize nominated
"Diet for a New America," which exposed the devastating impact the meat,
dairy and egg industries are exerting on our fragile environment. He
became a hero of the Vegetarian Movement. Then, in the mid-90's, we
suffered a backlash of media propaganda purchased by these concerned
industries.
Now, in the first year of the new millennium, our hero
has returned, hopefully just in the nick of time, as heroes do. John
Robbins has once again, galloped into the frays carrying vinyl
saddlebags filled with copies of the FOOD REVOLUTION: HOW YOUR DIET CAN
HELP SAVE YOUR LIFE AND THE WORLD." When we first heard about the book,
we literally jumped for joy, "Hooray," we shouted, "The cavalry has
arrived!" After reading this updated, more-relevant-than-ever,
thoroughly-researched sequel to "Diet for a New America," although the
somber facts and figures disclosed are more than a bit alarming, WE ARE
ELATED!!! The truth is out, and the truth shall set us free!!!
In the almost four hundred inspiring pages, John Robbins
reveals the formidable toll an animal-based diet is taking on every
aspect of human health. He eloquently describes the heart wrenching
conditions animals are subjected to on factory farms (including
fisheries). He unveils the vast ecological damage our planet is
suffering at the hands of animal agriculture. He informs us of the
frightening facts behind genetically-modified foods. Happily, all this
serious information is lightened with inspiring anecdotes. One chapter
entitled "The Pig Farmer," is a beautifully written true story, which
proves that compassion has the power to transform human life. We would
love to see it excerpted and published in magazines world-wide.
The author possesses a rare mixture of heroic qualities:
A keen insight into gravity of the situation we are facing, the courage
to expose the powerful culprits, and the faith necessary to lead
humanity into the light.
The beauty of this monumental work is that it reminds us
of the greatest power each one of us has to stem the tide of
destruction--the power of our choices. It encourages us to use this
power, specifically by choosing nourishing, delicious plant-based foods,
which are gentler on everyone
and everything.
It has been said that visionaries are blessed with a
sense of humor to lighten any darkness their visions may reveal. In "The
Food Revolution," John Robbins proves this to be true, time and time
again, with comments that made us laugh out loud.
In the future, a saner world will recognize him as the
knight with the shining book. We believe that his words will become
steps which will elevate, and thereby guide a higher perspective, to all
who read them.
Go on to America the
Beautiful?
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