{"product_id":"sacred-cow-the-case-for-better-meat-why-well-raised-meat-is-good-for-you-and-good-for-the-planet-1","title":"Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat: Why Well-Raised Meat Is Good for You and Good for the Planet","description":"\u003cb\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe're told that if we care about our health--or our planet--eliminating red meat from our diets is crucial. That beef is bad for us and cattle farming is horrible for the environment. But science says otherwise.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeef is framed as the most environmentally destructive and least healthy of meats. We're often told that the only solution is to reduce or quit red meat entirely. But despite what anti-meat groups, vegan celebrities, and some health experts say, plant-based agriculture is far from a perfect solution. In \u003ci\u003eSacred Cow\u003c\/i\u003e, registered dietitian Diana Rodgers and former research biochemist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Robb Wolf explore the quandaries we face in raising and eating animals--focusing on the largest (and most maligned) of farmed animals, the cow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking a critical look at the assumptions and misinformation about meat, \u003ci\u003eSacred Cow \u003c\/i\u003epoints out the flaws in our current food system \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003ein the proposed \"solutions.\" Inside, Rodgers and Wolf reveal contrarian but science-based findings, such as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003e Meat and animal fat are essential for our bodies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e A sustainable food system cannot exist without animals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e A vegan diet may destroy more life than sustainable cattle farming. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e Regenerative cattle ranching is one of our best tools at mitigating climate change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll also find practical guidance on how to support sustainable farms and a 30-day challenge to help you transition to a healthful and conscientious diet. With scientific rigor, deep compassion, and wit, Rodgers and Wolf argue unequivocally that meat (done right) should have a place on the table. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's not the \u003ci\u003ecow\u003c\/i\u003e, it's the \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Benbella Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51942996574439,"sku":"9781953295798","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_9dd5cc06-538d-492c-9072-8d67cea35698.jpg?v=1775281376","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/sacred-cow-the-case-for-better-meat-why-well-raised-meat-is-good-for-you-and-good-for-the-planet-1","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}