Veg documentaries and books

thrillofhope · 05-17-2012, 12:47 PM

I'm ready to make the jump from leaning to full-on vegetarian, but I need a swift kick in the pants

and some inspiration.

Give me your favorite documentaries and books about vegetarianism.

ShangriLewis · 05-17-2012, 01:38 PM

http://www.compassionatecook.com/ is my favorite. She has great books and a wonderful podcast!

Earthlings is a movie
The Food Revolution by John Robbins

Then a more health related book like Becoming Vegetarian or Vegan for Life.

thrillofhope · 05-20-2012, 04:12 PM

I'm reading Crazy Sexy Diet right now and it seems good.

Somebody give me more ideas!

tree_hugger · 05-20-2012, 06:26 PM

Earthlings, Forks Over Knives, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, Meet Your Meat.

Good for you!

4MKfam · 05-20-2012, 06:38 PM

Watching Forks Over Knives and reading the China Study (

yes, the whole book. Yes, I'm nerdy and I know it...) was what did it for me.
Many years ago I read Francis Moore Lappe's "Diet for a Small Planet," and that really got me on the road so to speak (I cut back on my meat consumption from daily or twice-daily to 2-3 times a week after reading it), but I didn't really commit until I saw the evidence in regard to heart disease prevention and health benefits.

thrillofhope · 05-21-2012, 04:25 PM

Diet for a Small Planet was what started it for me, too.

Then this amazing interview with Chloe Jo Davis on the WISH summit.

thrillofhope · 05-24-2012, 12:35 PM

Is Earthlings horrible? I had to open a new tab so I couldn't see the images on chooseveg.com's video because I thought I might throw up. I had to just listen.

ShangriLewis · 05-24-2012, 08:02 PM

I think it is a sensitive one. I haven't watched it yet.

starbyfar7 · 06-01-2012, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tree_hugger

Earthlings, Forks Over Knives, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, Meet Your Meat.

Good for you!

Been a vegetarian for 10 years.. "Meet your Meat" is what did me in!

thrillofhope · 06-09-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShangriLewis

http://www.compassionatecook.com/ is my favorite. She has great books and a wonderful podcast!

Thank you so much for introducing me to her! I have a seriously long commute and I've been listening to her podcasts and falling in love! She's so inspiring!

---------- Post added at 02:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:32 PM ----------

I'm reading The Kind Diet right now. I like it so much better than the high-raw things I've read. I feel so much *happier* eating cooked food.

starbyfar7 · 06-09-2012, 01:32 PM

Skinny B**** In the Kitch, Rory Freedman, has a very no holds barred explanation in the intro to the recipe book about why humans should be veg. The way they describe meat, "rotting dead flesh" ew.. and it gets worse

thrillofhope · 06-09-2012, 05:28 PM

I want to read that one... when I get through my massive stack of books.

I went a little crazy at the library book sale. I found Veganist by Kathy Freston there and I'm looking forward to that.

Niki · 07-27-2012, 11:15 AM

Veganist
Diet for a New America
Engine 2 Diet
The Get Healthy Go Vegan cookbook
Forks Over Knives

believer · 07-27-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4MKfam

Watching Forks Over Knives and reading the China Study (

yes, the whole book. Yes, I'm nerdy and I know it...) was what did it for me.
Many years ago I read Francis Moore Lappe's "Diet for a Small Planet," and that really got me on the road so to speak (I cut back on my meat consumption from daily or twice-daily to 2-3 times a week after reading it), but I didn't really commit until I saw the evidence in regard to heart disease prevention and health benefits.

I am impressed. I tried to read The China Study and it was too boring for me.
I liked "Forks Over Knives" and "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead".
I have cut back on some things.
I don't think soy really agrees with me and vegan diets seem to be quite soyful.
Dh and I both would like to move to a more plant based diet though, we both have seen the videos and agree that it makes sense.
I also have high blood pressure and heart problems and I imagine it would help me a lot. I also like cookies and chocolate a lot.
Ds told me that cocoa pods are the fruit of the plant, therefore, he feels that chocolate should be considered a fruit product and that we should eat lots of it.

thrillofhope · 07-29-2012, 09:32 AM

I got Veganist at my library book sale but I'm not around to reading it yet.

Dana, I'm *nearly* vegan. Not quite but I'm working my way toward it, and I don't really eat soy.

There are lots of ways around it. I do use soy sauce and some processed foods that have soy lecithin and such in them, but I don't eat tofu or fake meats or anything.

05-17-2012, 12:47 PM	#1
thrillofhope Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,068	Veg documentaries and books I'm ready to make the jump from leaning to full-on vegetarian, but I need a swift kick in the pants and some inspiration. Give me your favorite documentaries and books about vegetarianism. __________________ Hope INFJ, Type 2, Hufflepuff

05-17-2012, 01:38 PM	#2
ShangriLewis Moderator Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,875	Re: Veg documentaries and books http://www.compassionatecook.com/ is my favorite. She has great books and a wonderful podcast! Earthlings is a movie The Food Revolution by John Robbins Then a more health related book like Becoming Vegetarian or Vegan for Life. __________________ Heather {feels like super sparkly gum balls batman} The Prophet 16yob, The Peacemaker 13yob, The Warrior 10yob, The Little Flower 3yog and The Surfer 2yob. “It is not half so important to know as to feel when introducing a young child to the Natural World.” Rachel Carson Oak Blossoms Academy Blogging about eating, reading, learning, and loving

05-20-2012, 04:12 PM	#3
thrillofhope Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,068	Re: Veg documentaries and books I'm reading Crazy Sexy Diet right now and it seems good. Somebody give me more ideas! __________________ Hope INFJ, Type 2, Hufflepuff

05-20-2012, 06:26 PM	#4
tree_hugger Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,969	Re: Veg documentaries and books Earthlings, Forks Over Knives, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, Meet Your Meat. Good for you! __________________ Kath - ENFP, DYT 4/1 (Maybe. Probably.) single mama, student nurse, domestic diva, rock-awesome vegan and urban homesteading wannabe When I joined GCM I had a Little Explorer and a Babe in Arms Now I have two Tweens and a Young Thinker - all boys!

05-20-2012, 06:38 PM	#5
4MKfam Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,853	Re: Veg documentaries and books Watching Forks Over Knives and reading the China Study ( yes, the whole book. Yes, I'm nerdy and I know it...) was what did it for me. Many years ago I read Francis Moore Lappe's "Diet for a Small Planet," and that really got me on the road so to speak (I cut back on my meat consumption from daily or twice-daily to 2-3 times a week after reading it), but I didn't really commit until I saw the evidence in regard to heart disease prevention and health benefits. __________________ Shelbi, wife to one since 1994, certified family herbalist to-be (studying through Vintage Remedies) Momma to three -dd (06/00), dd (12/02), ds (03/05) Better Living through Kitchen Chemistry: Simplicity Soapworks on Etsy -come check me out!

05-21-2012, 04:25 PM	#6
thrillofhope Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,068	Re: Veg documentaries and books Diet for a Small Planet was what started it for me, too. Then this amazing interview with Chloe Jo Davis on the WISH summit. __________________ Hope INFJ, Type 2, Hufflepuff

05-24-2012, 12:35 PM	#7
thrillofhope Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,068	Re: Veg documentaries and books Is Earthlings horrible? I had to open a new tab so I couldn't see the images on chooseveg.com's video because I thought I might throw up. I had to just listen. __________________ Hope INFJ, Type 2, Hufflepuff

05-24-2012, 08:02 PM	#8
ShangriLewis Moderator Arrange whatever pieces come your way. ~VW~ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,875	Re: Veg documentaries and books I think it is a sensitive one. I haven't watched it yet. __________________ Heather {feels like super sparkly gum balls batman} The Prophet 16yob, The Peacemaker 13yob, The Warrior 10yob, The Little Flower 3yog and The Surfer 2yob. “It is not half so important to know as to feel when introducing a young child to the Natural World.” Rachel Carson Oak Blossoms Academy Blogging about eating, reading, learning, and loving

06-09-2012, 01:32 PM	#11
starbyfar7 Rose Blossom from the river to the sea.. palestine will be free <3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Manhattan, New York Posts: 229	Re: Veg documentaries and books Skinny B** In the Kitch, Rory Freedman, has a very no holds barred explanation in the intro to the recipe book about why humans should be veg. The way they describe meat, "rotting dead flesh" ew.. and it gets worse __________________ mama to mine (5/2003), his (9/2004), and "ours" (3/2011)**

06-09-2012, 05:28 PM	#12
thrillofhope Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,068	Re: Veg documentaries and books I want to read that one... when I get through my massive stack of books. I went a little crazy at the library book sale. I found Veganist by Kathy Freston there and I'm looking forward to that. __________________ Hope INFJ, Type 2, Hufflepuff

07-27-2012, 11:15 AM	#13
Niki Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,819	Re: Veg documentaries and books Veganist Diet for a New America Engine 2 Diet The Get Healthy Go Vegan cookbook Forks Over Knives

07-29-2012, 09:32 AM	#15
thrillofhope Rose Trellis Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,068	Re: Veg documentaries and books I got Veganist at my library book sale but I'm not around to reading it yet. Dana, I'm nearly vegan. Not quite but I'm working my way toward it, and I don't really eat soy. There are lots of ways around it. I do use soy sauce and some processed foods that have soy lecithin and such in them, but I don't eat tofu or fake meats or anything. __________________ Hope INFJ, Type 2, Hufflepuff

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