Eating Animals

“Just how destructive does a culinary preference have to be before we decide to eat something else? If contributing to the suffering of billions of animals that live miserable lives and (quite often) die in horrific ways isn't motivating, what would be? If being the number one contributor to the most serious threat facing the planet (global warming) isn't enough, what is?”

This book is absolutely the most well-written, well-researched, and overall compelling argument for vegetarianism on ethical/environmental grounds. The author's argument is so tight, yet undemanding, that it seems irrefutable (I would like to see someone refute it).

Admittedly, reading this was preaching to the choir; I've been vegetarian for years now, vegan for 2 of those. But even I was astonished by what I read, and was given more to ponder about what it means to eat meat, and felt more empowered by my own decision not to.

Could not recommend this book enough, regardless of your current dietary choices, as I assure you it is illuminating.