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Title

• The Way We Eat

Authors

• Jim Mason
• Peter Singer

Publisher

• Rodale Books

The Way We Eat

Why Our Food Choices Matter

Overview

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A thought-provoking look at how what we eat affects the environment and all living things — and how we can eat more healthfully and humanely.

Eating is about more than satisfying our hunger. It’s also about the environment, social justice, personal development, and sustainable living. Many Americans already know this. We’re eating less red meat and more organically produced foods, and most restaurants offer vegetarian options. But do we really know the truth about mechanized animal farming and slaughterhouses, herbicide and pesticide use, and labels that promise “Certified Humane”?

In this revolutionary look at food and the future of life on earth, Peter Singer and James Mason examine the diets of three typical families and track down the sources of their food to see how humanely it was produced. They identify six empowering ethical principles that conscientious consumers should consider when shopping for groceries or eating out. They name names — of companies that are voluntarily instituting more humane systems, and of those that continue to offend. Recognizing that not all of us will become vegetarians, they explore ways to make the most ethical choices within the framework of a diet that includes some animal products.

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