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HomeBOOKSMAD COWBOY: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat |
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 cow is bad for you, me, and the planet Dec 28, 2009
This is a well-told personal tale of why beef is bad for you, me, and the planet. This is an easy, honest read. I highly recommend this to anyone who suspects that the typical American hamburger diet might be less than ideal. I do have a couple of reservations. First, at some point the author was quite overweight and then got better. Let's remember that we are diet and exercise. Obesity can't be blamed on any particular food; obesity is the result of lifestyle. Second, the author's good intentions occasionally lead to silly generalizations. But in general, the target message is well researched and well told.
 excellent book Dec 24, 2009
this is an excellent book . I think it would be an eye opener to all that reads it.
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Powerful information Nov 24, 2009
I haven't gotten all the way through this book, but I am very very glad that I bought it. This book doesn't go into excessive detail, but it doesn't really hold anything back either. Lyman's writing is crisp and clear. I have cut back on my consumption of animal products over the last several years, for both health and environmental reasons, but I have still been eating fish 2 or 3 times per week. My health has been getting better and better as I've eating an increasingly plant-based diet. Lyman's book is very possibly going to give me the push I need to wean myself off of animal-based food entirely. It is time for us to break out of this pollyanna world in which we are naive about the effects of animal-based food on human health and the environment.
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Life Changing Oct 28, 2009
This is one of those books that changed the trajectory of my life. I stopped eating meat when, one morning in 1979 I woke up to the aroma of my mother frying bacon. For some reason, still unbeknownst to me, in that moment I realized I couldn't eat meat anymore. It was weird. It still smelled good, I just had no desire to eat it. I still ate fish and foul, although I really wanted to be vegetarian -- I just wanted it to be as "organic" (if that's what it could be called) a change as my sudden relationship shift to meat. In the summer of 2000 I spent a week's vacation with my vegan daughter and decided not to eat fish or fowl while we were together -- just to see if I could do it. After 5 days I had no desire for fish or fowl! I could drive past KFC and my mouth didn't water. My daughter urged me to go all the way to vegan, but I didn't think I could maintain a balanced, nutritious diet. In the Fall of 2000 I went with my daughter to a vegan organization's event during which Howard Lyman spoke. I'd never seen or heard of him before -- had no idea he'd been part of the legal suit brought by some Texas Cattlemen's Association against Oprah, after Lyman's guest appearance on her show. At the event, Mr. Lyman shared the story of his journey from cattle rancher to vegan. I was impressed by him and dumbfounded by his information. Then I read his book. This is the book that catapulted me into being vegan like a freed bird. I still miss the taste of some cheeses and scrambled eggs but I realize what I'm missing is a memory -- like the way I miss my mother -- but nothing more. What's more important to me is what goes into my body and this book made it quite clear that I was unexpectedly ingesting all kinds of drugs I didn't want when I ate any animal products. This book was the beginning of my journey towards better health and I thank my daughter and Howard Lyman!
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Great Information, He is Right On! Aug 05, 2009
I actually met Howard Lyman, as he lives in my town and all I can say is that he and his wife, Willow are some of the nicest people who are genuinely concerned about the health and welfare of our nation. I still eat meat, but only organic and I avoid beef and pork at all costs. This book really brings to the light what many fail to recognize.
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