Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat: Why Well-Raised Meat Is Good for You and Good for the Planet

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We’re told that if we care about our health—or our planet—eliminating red meat from our diets is crucial. That beef is bad for us and cattle farming is horrible for the environment. But science says otherwise.
Beef is framed as the most environmentally destructive and least healthy of meats. We’re often told that the only solution is to reduce or quit red meat entirely. But despite what anti-meat groups, vegan celebrities, and some health experts say, plant-based agriculture is far from a perfect solution. In Sacred Cow, registered dietitian Diana Rodgers and former research biochemist and New York Times bestselling author Robb Wolf explore the quandaries we face in raising and eating animals—focusing on the largest (and most maligned) of farmed animals, the cow.
Taking a critical look at the assumptions and misinformation about meat, Sacred Cow points out the flaws in our current food system and in the proposed “solutions.” Inside, Rodgers and Wolf reveal contrarian but science-based findings, such as:
Meat and animal fat are essential for our bodies.
A sustainable food system cannot exist without animals.
A vegan diet may destroy more life than sustainable cattle farming.
Regenerative cattle ranching is one of our best tools at mitigating climate change.
You’ll also find practical guidance on how to support sustainable farms and a 30-day challenge to help you transition to a healthful and conscientious diet. With scientific rigor, deep compassion, and wit, Rodgers and Wolf argue unequivocally that meat (done right) should have a place on the table.
It’s not the cow, it’s the how!
Publisher ‏ : ‎ BenBella Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 2, 2021
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1953295797
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1953295798
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.87 x 9.02 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #368,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #920 in Other Diet Books #18,135 in Science & Math (Books)
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Customers find this book well-researched and easy to read, praising its depth of information and references to scientific facts. They appreciate its honest and unbiased approach to discussing health, nutrition, and sustainability, while also covering complex topics about meat consumption. The book receives positive feedback for its writing quality, with one customer particularly appreciating Robb and Diana’s stream of thought in the text.