Melanie Joy discusses difficulties for vegans and communication with others.
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People in the future will be horrified that we once ate meat.
Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows offers an absorbing look at what social psychologist Melanie Joy calls carnism, the belief system that conditions us to eat certain animals when we would never dream of eating others.
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Vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters can feel like they’re living in different worlds.
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The Healthiest Diet on the Planet helps us reclaim our health by enjoying nutritious starches, vegetables, and fruits. McDougall takes on the propaganda machines pushing dangerous, high-fat fad diets and cuts through the smoke and mirrors of the diet industry.
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