If you are new here, you may want to learn a little more about how this site works. John robbins was heir to the baskinrobbins ice cream fortune, but turned it down to become a vegan activist. When john robbins released an early version of this book in 1987, he took the first steps in launching the food revolution. In her renowned book slaughterhouse, gail eisnitz explains. Food revolution network is committed to healthy, ethical, and sustainable food for all. However, after reading the food revolution, my motive to maintain this lifestyle is due to the cruelty to animal john robbins tells us about. In 1987, john robbins published diet for a new america, which was an early version of this book, and he started the food revolution. In addition to keeping busy with his aggressive book promotion tour, robbins is also on the. Well, we produce the food revolution summit every year, and its an incredible convergence of some of the top food experts on the planet.
I was applauded at the way animals are treated prior to slaughter. That said, its also a supremely welldocumented work, as was its predecessor, the bestselling diet for a new america. Rory freedman, author of beg and coauthor of the skinny bitch series meatonomics is the first book to fully explore and expose the. Irv robbins, johns father, founded baskin robbins, and its thirtyone flavors, in 1945. In this scintillating and deeply moving video, john robbins exposes the true insanity of our industrialized and heavily commercialized food systems and reveals what gives him immense hope. Frn is an onlinebased education and advocacy initiative standing up for healthy, sustainable, humane and delicious food for all. How your diet can save your life and our world, mr. How your diet can help save your life and our world by john robbins while it was not the only influence, it is accurate to say that i became a vegan over two decades ago after reading john robbins diet for a new america in 1988.
John robbins, author of diet for a new america, president of the food revolution network every one of my visits to farm sanctuary makes me feel happy and healthy. All personally interviewed by john robbins, the bestselling author of diet for a new america. John robbins the food revolution is undoubtedly the most comprehensive and sophisticated study on the political, ethical and sane choices for a healthy diet. Kimbal musk is expanding his urban farm startup in a bid shake up the fresh produce industry. Robbins continues to make a strong and convincing argument for a plantbased diet. Be the first to ask a question about voices of the food revolution. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Over the last 30 years, johns books about healthy eating and healthy living including. He points out the mistruths and outright lies of the meat and dairy industry. I feel the same way every time i dip into this inspiring book, which is a fantastic guide for everyone interested in living a healthier and more humane life. Diet for a new america, by john robbins michael bluejay. More recently, robbins is the author of the food revolution, a book that library journal criticized for robbins zealous advocacy of plantbased nutrition, and his refusal to consider the need for animal products in human nutrition. Looks like his food and lifestyle choices are paying off big time. Seafood, eggs, biggest causes of food poisoning in u.
John robbins is the author of nine bestsellers that have collectively sold more than 3 million copies and been translated into 31 languages. Johns bestselling books about food and health have sold more than 2 million copies, and he knows how to engage each presenter in a totally unique and special way. Diet for a new america is considered by many to be the bible of vegetarianism because its both incredibly comprehensive and deeply moving. While reading this book, i could feel the emotions being expressed on my face while reading on the tube. Hes the author of the new book, 31day food revolution. Diet for a new america how your food choices affect your health, happiness, and the future of life on earth. John robbins, author of diet for a new america, speaks out about the food revolution 2012 at stanford, ca on october 24, 2012 one of the topics discussed was proposition 37 the california 2012. Im an author, speaker, facilitator, father, dancer, and movement builder. John robbins 25 years of diet for a new america video read more. While i wont quote his sources, as you can find all of that in his references, i think youll find the data astonishing. His viewpoint and insight on the harms of americas eating habits was a wakeup call for many. The global public square helps you make sense of the world, with insights from cnn s fareed zakaria. John robbins is the bestselling author of voices of the food revolution, no happy cows, diet for a new america, and many other landmark works.
He is the son of irv robbins, cofounder of baskinrobbins, and the other guy, burt baskin, was his uncle. As the only son of the baskinrobbins icecream giant, robbins has taken an alternate route, turning down family fortune for an active life of writing and speaking about the connections between food, the earth, spirituality, and health. Ocean robbins, the food revolution network responsible. John robbins became a household name with the publication of his 1987 book diet for a new america a pioneering work on the health, ethical and environmental benefits of plantbased eating and since then his bestselling books have inspired millions around the world. First published in 2001, the food revolution is still one of the most frequently cited and talked about books of the. Guided by john and ocean robbins, with more than 500,000 members and with the collaboration of many of the top food revolutionary leaders of our times, food revolution network aims to empower individuals, build community, and transform food systems to support healthy people and a. In 1990, at age 16, ocean robbins was cofounder of yes.
This post shares some of the best nuggets from the food revolution. View the latest news and breaking news today for u. How your diet can help save your life and the world 10th anniversary edition by john robbins isbn. These include diet for a new america, the food revolution, and healthy at 100. John robbins born october 26, 1947 is an american author, who popularized the links among nutrition, environmentalism, and animal rights. Every time you get informed, inspired and empowered, you are part of the food revolution. Presented as conversations with john robbins, they are easytodigest facts and snippets of thought about. Food revolution by john robbins, 9781573244879, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. John robbins left baskinrobbins fortune to save lives. He continues to work tirelessly to promote conscious food choices more than 20 years later.
Where campbells the china study is the grand prix of nutrition and epidemiology, robbins work is the slam dunk aggregation of all the studies showing that a high plantbased diet is the foundation of good health robbins food revolution is a deeply. Each interview is hosted by ocean robbins and personally conducted by bestselling author and food movement leader, john robbins. John robbins cookbooks, recipes and biography eat your books. Ocean has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people and facilitated more than. John robbins shares his dispatches from the frontlines of the food revolution.
In section i, john robbins takes an extraordinary look at our dependence on animals for food and the inhumane conditions under which these animals are raised. Eat your books has indexed recipes from leading cookbooks and magazines as well recipes from the best food websites and blogs. Quotes from the food revolution by john robbins bookmate. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
John robbins was heir to the baskin robbins ice cream fortune, but turned it down to become a vegan activist. We host an annual food revolution summit, in which john robbins. Bestselling author john robbins interviews 24 of the worlds leading and visionary experts over the course of nine days. First published in 2001, the food revolutionis still one of the most frequently cited and talked about books of the foodpolitics revolution. He is cohost and ceo of the 75,000 member food revolution network. John robbins is an expert on food, health, and the environment. Summit promoting cancer misinformation tries and fails to use. Natural food icon john robbins recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his paradigm shifting bestseller diet for a new america. John robbins, author of the food revolution and diet for a new america if you eat meat, you owe it to your body and your planet to read this book. Click here for the food revolution summit finale presentation he delivered with his son and colleague, ocean robbins.
The food revolution growing in a parking lot cnn video. How your diet can help save your life and our world, and discover the negative effects your current eating habits could be having on you. Diet for a new america is a startling examination of the food we currently buy and eat in the united states, and the astounding moral, economic, and emotional price we pay for it. Summit promoting cancer misinformation tries and fails to. First published in 2001, the food revolution is still one of the most frequently cited and talked about books of the foodpolitics revolution. You dont just buy a book, you buy an entire library for the same price. It appears that gupta and his team were unaware of the quackery the summit will promote. Robbins food revolution is a deeply compassionate voice for both the health of peopleand humane treatment of animals.
Wisdom from one of the most frequently cited books of the foodpolitics revolution. John robbins, author of the food revolution diet for a new. His candor and compassion guide the reader through advertising misconceptions to propaganda perpetuated by our food industry. John robbins on why we need a food revolution youtube. John robbins official site tools, resources, and inspiration. His grandfather founded baskinrobbins, and his father, john robbins, walked away from the family company to write bestsellers like diet for a new america and to become a renowned health advocate.
How your diet can help save your life and the world john robbins, author, dean ornish, m. Robbins is an outstanding writer, and he blends anecdotes with hard data in a way that makes the food revolution highly accessible. His earlier book diet for a new america, published in the mid80s, opened a lot of peoples eyes to the horrible conditions animals live in on american factory farms. The food revolution with ocean robbins on learn true. The summit is hosted by author john robbins, who renounced his stake in. As cnns chief medical correspondent and respected medical authority. Now, ocean is on a mission to transform the industrialized food culture into one that celebrates and supports healthy people and a healthy planet, and hes inviting you to join the food revolution. The 6th annual food revolution summit is set to begin on april 29th. We interview food experts and leaders, and we share their inspiring messages with the. I work directly with my dad, bestselling author john robbins.