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My beef with meat : the healthiest argument for eating a plant-strong diet--plus 140 new Engine 2 recipes
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- ISBN: 1455509361 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781455544554 (ebook)
- ISBN: 9781455509362 : HRD
- ISBN: 9781455509362 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 1455509361 (hbk.)
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vii, 279 pages, [16] pages of color plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Grand Central Life & Style, 2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
| Summary, etc.: | "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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| Subject: | Vegetarianism Health Nutrition Fire fighters Texas Austin HEALTH & FITNESS Diets COOKING Vegetarian & Vegan COOKING Health & Healing General |
| Genre: | Cookbooks. |
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My Beef with Meat : The Healthiest Argument for Eating a Plant-Strong Diet--Plus 140 New Engine 2 Recipes
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Table of Contents
My Beef with Meat : The Healthiest Argument for Eating a Plant-Strong Diet--Plus 140 New Engine 2 Recipes
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| 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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