My beef with meat : the healthiest argument for eating a plant-strong diet--plus 140 new Engine 2 recipes

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My beef with meat : the healthiest argument for eating a plant-strong diet--plus 140 new Engine 2 recipes

Author:

Esselstyn, Rip.

ISBN:

9781455509362

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

vii, 279 pages, [16] pages of color plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

The facts. Animal protein is dead wrong ; Plants are plentiful in protein ; Plant-based proteins are completely complete ; Vitamin B12 : not a problem! ; Plants are iron-strong ; Plants are bone-strong ; Humans are herbivores ; The many myths of meat ; Grass-fed meat is no better than grain-fed ; Craving meat isn't natural ; The problem with Paleo ; Eating plants is easy ; Eating plants is thrifty ; The world is a plant-based cornucopia ; The Mediterranean myth ; Real men and real women eat plants ; Plant-strong : the athlete's X-factor ; Lose the moderation mentality ; Plants are eco-friendly ; Avoid contamination, eat plants ; Chocolate! You bet! ; Plants perk up your pecker ; Veggies give verve to your vulva ; It's never too late to start a plant-based diet ; It's never too early to start a plant-based diet ; Take plants, not supplements ; Barbecue + meat = danger ; Oil is the new snake oil ; There's something fishy about fish oil ; Poops from heaven ; Carbs are king! ; Don't believe everything you read about soy ; Eating "animals" isn't nice ; Eat plants, lose weigh, feel great ; Be done with dumb diets ; Conclusion : bring on the plants! -- The recipes. Breakfast ; Sides and appetizers ; Pizzas and flatbreads ; Sandwiches ; Warm comfort foods ; Cool comfort foods ; Tacos! Burritos! Quesadillas! ; Pasta creations ; Burgers and fries ; Dressings and dips ; Hummus and spreads ; Pasta sauces ; Salads ; Salsas ; Soups ; Desserts and chocolates.

Subject Term:

Vegetarianism.

Health.

Nutrition.

Fire fighters -- Texas -- Austin.

Genre:

Cookbooks

Summary:

"The New York Times bestselling author of The Engine 2 diet is back with the definitive guide to the benefits of plant-based eating--and all new recipes"--

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For the millions who are following a plant-based diet, as well as those meat-eaters who are considering it, My Beef With Meat is the definitive guide to convincing all that it's truly the best way to eat! New York Times Bestelling author of The Engine 2 Diet and nutrition lecturer Rip Esselstyn, is back and ready to arm readers with the knowledge they need to win any argument with those who doubt the health benefits of a plant-based diet--and convince curious carnivores to change their diets once and for all.

Esselstyn reveals information on the foods that most people believe are healthy, yet that scientific research shows are not. Some foods, in fact, he deems so destructive they deserve a warning label. Want to prevent heart attacks, stroke, cancer and Alzheimer's? Then learn the facts and gain the knowledge to convince those skeptics that they are misinformed about plant-base diets, for instance:

You don't need meat and dairy to have strong bones or get enough protein

You get enough calcium and iron in plants

The myth of the Mediterranean diet

There is a serious problem with the Paleo diet

If you eat plants, you lose weight and feel great

My Beef With Meat proves the Engine 2 way of eating can optimize health and ultimately save lives and includes more than 145 delicious recipes to help readers reach that goal.

Author Notes

Born in upstate New York, Rip Esselstyn grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and studied speech communciations at the University of Texas, Austin, where he was an All-American swimmer. After spending 10 years as a professional triathlete, Rip joined the Austin fire department in 1997. He now travels year-round lecturing and giving seminars on the Engine 2 lifestyle. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Engine 2 Diet and Plant-Strong . Visit his website at www.engine2diet.com .

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Publisher's Weekly Review

Austin firefighter Esselstyn's 2009 best-selling The Engine 2 Diet earned many a convert to his meat and dairy-free approach to nutrition. Here, he offers more of the same, but with additional reasons to skip the meat alongside new recipes. Divided into two parts-a sustained, 36-point argument for a meat and dairy-free diet, then over 140 recipes to help readers do just that-Esselstyn presents a solid case, easing fears followers may have about getting enough protein, iron, calcium, and other nutrients as well as substantiating claims that a vegetable-based diet can boost performance on the playing field as well as the bedroom. Those new to the program will find many reasons to consider ditching the meat, but readers of Esselstyn's previous book will find a lot of repetition and greater elaboration on key points. Either way, readers interested in altering their diet will find the majority of the book's recipes, the truly new content in this volume, to be of use. The majority of his dishes such as chili, Thai Slaw, and Butternut Squash Lasagne are approachable, tasty, and easily sourced, making this an accessible entry point for carnivores looking to change their meaty ways. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Introduction	p. 1
Part I The Facts
1 Animal Protein Is Dead Wrong	p. 7
2 Plants Are Plentiful in Protein	p. 12
3 Plant-Based Proteins Are Completely Complete	p. 16
4 Vitamin B12: Not a Problem!	p. 19
5 Plants Are Iron-Strong	p. 21
6 Plants Are Bone-Strong	p. 25
7 Humans Are Herbivores	p. 30
8 The Many Myths of Meat	p. 34
9 Grass-Fed Meat Is No Better Than Grain-Fed	p. 38
10 Craving Meat Isn't Natural	p. 40
11 The Problem with Paleo	p. 43
12 Eating Plants Is Easy	p. 46
13 Eating Plants Is Thrifty	p. 51
14 The World Is a Plant-Based Cornucopia	p. 55
15 The Mediterranean Myth	p. 59
16 Real Men and Real Women Eat Plants	p. 64
17 Plant-Strong: The Athlete's X-Factor	p. 66
18 Lose the Moderation Mentality	p. 72
19 Plants Are Eco-Friendly	p. 77
20 Avoid Contamination. Eat Plants.	p. 81
21 Chocolate! You Bet!	p. 84
22 Plants Perk Up Your Pecker	p. 86
23 Veggies Give Verve to Your Vulva	p. 89
24 It's Never Too Late to Start a Plant-Based Diet	p. 92
25 It's Never Too Early to Start a Plant-Based Diet	p. 95
26 Take Plants, Not Supplements	p. 101
27 Barbecue + Meat = Danger	p. 104
28 Oil Is the New Snake Oil	p. 107
29 There's Something Fishy About Fish Oil	p. 112
30 Poops from Heaven	p. 115
31 Carbs Are King!	p. 119
32 Don't Believe Everything You Read About Soy	p. 123
33 Eating "Aminals" Isn't Nice	p. 126
34 Eat Plants. Lose Weight. Feel Great.	p. 128
35 Be Done with Dumb Diets	p. 130
Conclusion: Bring on the Plants!	p. 133
Part II The Recipes
Breakfast	p. 137
Sides and Appetizers	p. 148
Pizzas and Flatbreads	p. 159
Sandwiches	p. 167
Warm Comfort Foods	p. 174
Cool Comfort Foods	p. 182
Tacos! Burritos! Quesadillas!	p. 189
Pasta Creations	p. 195
Burgers and Fries	p. 202
Dressings and Dips	p. 212
Hummus and Spreads	p. 220
Pasta Sauces	p. 226
Salads	p. 232
Salsas	p. 242
Soups	p. 245
Desserts and Chocolates	p. 253
Acknowledgments	p. 267
Index	p. 269
About the Author	p. 280

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