Plant Roots: 101 Reasons Why the Human Diet Is Rooted Exclusively in Plants, by Rex Bowlby, is a comprehensively researched and compelling presentation demonstrating that the human diet is rooted solely in plants—grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds—to the exclusion of animals and their byproducts. Plant Roots set a standard by presenting the vegetarian argument in a unique, user-friendly style, entertaining and educating the reader simultaneously by way of its 520 Pages of veg information.
Plant Roots spans the spectrum of evidence from the contrasting properties of plant and animal foods to their contrasting effects on our health and the environment. From concrete science and studies to the logical interpretation of nature and religion. From human evolution and anatomy to the diets of other countries and cultures. From how economic interests have influenced our food choices to how human empowerment can eclipse them. When the information is assembled the pieces fit together like a jigsaw puzzle and the picture is unmistakable.
Plant Roots shows us how we came to center our diet on meat, dairy and eggs, why that choice is catastrophic to the individual and the planet—and the creatures who live on it—and how we can get back to our plant roots. Even the most die-hard meat-eaters, after digesting Plant Roots, will question whether their next burger will be a “ham” or “veggie,”
What People are Saying About Plant Roots:
“This book is clear, focused, and direct. Rex Bowlby has taken a subject
that can be full of complexities and confusions, and made it simple and
totally user friendly. Plant Roots is engaging and accessible. It will save
lives.”
— John Robbins, author The Food Revolution and Diet for a New America.
“Plant Roots is the best single source of plant based facts I have ever
seen. Rex Bowlby has written a great book that is easy to read. When
you have finished reading it you are better armed to survive our crazy
world. Reading Plant Roots is the best insurance you can invest in for
yourself and the planet.”
— Howard F. Lyman LL.D., author Mad Cowboy President, Voice for a Viable Future
“Plant Roots is packed with important and accurate information about
how to stay healthy—or to regain health when it has been lost. It is
engagingly written and a joy to read.”
— Neal Barnard, M.D., President - Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
“Rex Bowlby makes a clear and compelling case for a vegetarian diet in
his brilliant book, Plant Roots. A must-read for everyone who wants to
better understand how a poor diet affects us and the world around us.”
— Ed Begley, Jr., Actor
“Just give me the facts—and Rex Bowlby does, with this thorough, well organized,
fully-referenced explanation of the miraculous benefits of a
plant-food based diet for you and for the whole human race. After
reading Plant Roots only the most bullheaded will fail to be changed to
healthier food choices. This book will have a permanent place on my
library shelf.”
— John McDougall, M.D., Author and Medical Director, McDougall Residential Program.
“One of the most important contributions to vegan literature in some
time.”
— Dan Balogh, VegSource.com; EarthSave News Review
“Plant Roots is a solid contribution to the literature of vegetarianism. It’s
is informative, lucid, and entertainingly written. As the author of five
books on vegetarianism, I can highly recommend Plant Roots. It's an
encyclopedia reference work on vegetarianism that I would most want to
have at my fingertips, while working on my next book.”
— Rynn Berry, author, Food for the Gods: Vegetarianism and the World's Religions
“Rex Bowlby’s Plant Roots, written with wit and style, provides a
readable, detailed, and thoroughly referenced list of the health, ethical,
and environmental reasons behind the vegan diet.”
— William Harris, M.D., author The Scientific Basis of Vegetarianism
“Plant Roots is very likely to become a vegan bible.”
— Janice Blue, Host, Go Vegan Radio – Texas
“Plant Roots is a welcome and seminal addition to personal and
professional Vegetarian Studies reading lists, as well as community and
academic Health & Nutrition Studies library reference collections.”
— James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review
“I couldn’t put it down because I just never knew what was coming next!
Very creative and well-researched. I was very impressed with how a
subject that has already been written on at length could be made new
and engaging; I think Plant Roots will reach out to readers who always
wanted to learn more about veganism but thought that books on the
topic were dry and boring. I especially appreciated the thoughtful
discussion of veganism and faith in the ‘Religion’ chapter.”
— Bruce Friedrich, Director of Vegan Outreach (PETA), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
“Plant Roots is an energetic and entertaining presentation of why plant-based
diets make sense—for individuals and for our planet. I highly
recommend it.”
— Michael Klaper, M.D., author, Vegan Nutrition: Pure & Simple
“I was continually wowed by Plant Roots. Rex Bowlby has taken the
available information from scientific studies and put it in a form that any
reader cannot ignore. It is my hope this book will get into everyone’s
hands because we all bear responsibility for what happens to our bodies
and to this planet!”
— Dr. Ruth Heidrich, author A Race for Life, Six-time ironman triathlon finisher
“Plant Roots simplifies the mysteries surrounding a vegetarian diet in a
fun and engaging manner. In this well-referenced book, Rex Bowlby
accurately portrays animals as interesting creatures that deserve our
respect and compassion.”
— Karen Graham, Campaigner, The Humane Society of the United States
“In Plant Roots, Rex Bowlby makes a clear and compelling case that
humans should be eating plants, not other animals. He shows that being
vegan connects us to our roots and to our humanity.”
— Gene Bauston, President, Farm Sanctuary
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