Sacred Cow

The Case for (Better) Meat

By: Diana Rodgers RD, Robb Wolf

Narrated by: Christine Williams

We’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.

Beef 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 Sacred Cow, registered dietitian Diana Rodgers and former research biochemist and New York Times best-selling 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.

Taking a critical look at the assumptions and misinformation about meat, Sacred Cow points out the flaws in our current food system and in the proposed “solutions”. Inside, Rodgers and Wolf reveal contrarian but science-based findings, such as:

• Meat and animal fat are essential for our bodies
• A sustainable food system cannot exist without animals
• A vegan diet may destroy more life than sustainable cattle farming
• Regenerative cattle ranching is one of our best tools at mitigating climate change

You’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.

It’s not the cow, it’s the how!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Diana Rodgers, RD and Robb Wolf (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

Appreciated the Different Environmental Perspective

Having invested a great deal of time reading about nutrition, I’m glad I added this book to my library. I found their discussion around regenerative practices and an alternative perspective on the animal vs plant environmental impact interesting. I also appreciate that they acknowledged a need for more flexibility in diets than most nutrition information I’ve come across thus far. If you are truly interested in learning and open to different perspectives, I recommend this book.

Well-Researched, Worldview Changing

As a scientist, I'm used to these types of books using science sparingly, if at all. That is not the case for Sacred Cow. I was astonished at how well-cited their argument was, and how well-presented. This book has dramatically shifted my worldview on what we eat and why. I want to dive deeper into the idea of regenerative agriculture and want to do more research into the role of protein in nutrition. I'll definitely be buying copies of this one to send to family and friends!

excellent and eye-opening information!

Great information! The authors did a great job on their research. This will be life-changing for me. Thank you!

must read book

every chapter learn something new and pivotal for your health, wallet, philosophy, or politics. fantastic overall.

Great journey through latest evidence

Not overly scientific, but also not pithy. It's a great dive into the latest nutritional research from all angles. It's level-headed, comprehensive, scientific, compelling, and entertaining!