This Is Vegan Propaganda: How a Plant-Based Diet Can Improve Your Health and Save the Planet

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Random House, Jan 6, 2022 - Social Science - 320 pages

Discover how our food choices impact the planet and our health, and how changing what we eat can change the world, with the bestselling author of How to Go (and Stay) Vegan.

‘Among the best new writing about climate changeFinancial Times

If you give a damn about this planet, and the fate of its inhabitants (including us), read this book.’ Jonathan Balcombe, bestselling author of What a Fish Knows

Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation.

Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated. It is quite literally a matter of life and death.

In This Is Vegan Propaganda, activist and bestselling author Ed Winters explores the powerful connections between diet, climate change, public health and animal ethics to answer the question, ‘Is there a better way?’

Drawing on years of research and first-hand interviews with farmers, slaughterhouse workers, environmentalists and philosophers, he reveals how animal agriculture fuels global crises — and what each of us can do to help.

From the environmental cost of industrial farming to the hidden human and animal exploitation within our food systems, Winters lays bare the realities behind what we eat and shows why moving towards a plant-based diet is one of the most effective actions we can take to protect the future.

Whether you’re already vegan or simply curious to understand more, this compelling, evidence-based book will give you the knowledge and tools to make informed, compassionate choices that benefit both people and the planet.

Praise for This Is Vegan Propaganda:

Essential reading’ Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Comfort Book

‘A truly unrivalled, once-in-generation voice... a must-read’ Rich Roll, bestselling author of Finding Ultra

‘An eye-opening book for our time’ Moby

‘Makes a powerful case for giving up meat... Whatever he's eating, I want some of it.’ The Times

‘Sets out all the reasons why going vegan might just save the worldStella Magazine

Make sure you read This is Vegan Propaganda, you won't regret it.’ Peter Egan, actor and activist

 

Contents

Veganism is the Moral Baseline
Our Past Shows Us Why Veganism Must Be Our Future
Theres No Such Thing as a Happy Farm Animal
Our Best Chance to Protect the Planet
Veganism Could Save Your Life
The Healthy Choice
How Psychological Barriers Influence
We Have Nothing to Fear from Institutional and Media Bias
Talking About Veganism
A Vegan World Would Be Better for Everyone
Acknowledgements
Index

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Ed Winters is a compassionate activist and vegan educator from the UK, widely known for his viral online content. He is a prolific public speaker who has been invited to schools, universities and businesses across the world. Ed has given speeches at over a third of UK universities and at Ivy league colleges, including as a guest lecturer at Harvard University in 2019 and 2020. He has also spoken at major companies including Google on numerous occasions, Facebook and The Economist. Ed has also given two TEDx talks that have amassed over 2 million views online. His viral university speech "You Will Never Look at Your Life in the Same Way Again" has 35 million views online.

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