Diet for a Small Planet (20th Anniversary Edition)

i wanted the older version of this book- came in new condition even though it’s the older print. exactly what i wanted. perfect. will look to this book seller again for sure.

I bought this book years ago, and my daughter asked me for the Roman Rice and Beans recipe so I sent her a picture of it and ordered her a copy of the book. When I began to avoid eating meat I bought this book, read it and tried various recipes. I always have it in my kitchen. I just think it’s a great book to have. I obviously never met the author but I like to think of Frances Moore Lappe’ as an old friend. Thank you to her for writing this book.

I HAVEN'T ONLY BUT REVIEWED IT WITH A QUICK GLANCE AND STOPPED IN PARTS THAT REALLY INTERESTED ME BUT THIS BOOK HAS A LOT OF JEWELS TO OFFER AS WELL AS ALL THE RAW BOOKS AND MY FORAGING BOOKS SO GET THIS ONE TOO IT IS REALLY A TERRIFIC BOOK FROM WHAT I READ AND THIS ONE I NEED TO TO READ MORE WITH THE OTHER FEW I HAVE YET TO FULLY READTHX AGAIN MEDICINEP.S.DON'T THINK THAT JUST BECAUSE I DIDN'T GET TO READ OR TRY A CD THAT I AN NOT INTERESTED BECAUSE WHEN I GET CHANCE I WILL READ AND TRY SEWING AND SO ON IT IS JUST THAT I HAVE SO MUCH TO PREPARE FOR THE SPRING AND FALL PLANTING AND HARVEST AS WELL AS OUR SON GRADUATINGNEXT YEAR AND OUR 19TH ANNIVERSARY COMING UP AND THEN THE GARDEN BUT RIGT NOW SEEDS I NEED TO PLANT SOON AND SO I NEED TO GATHER ALL THE IMFO I NEED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS AT THE RIGHT TIME OF THE SEED PLANTINGGLAD YOU UNDERSTANDTHX AGAIN MEDICINE

I read this when it was new. It was valid then and it’s valid now. From the fact that our digestive tracts are not suited for safely processing meat, which remains in our bodies much longer than in meat-eating animals (think putrefaction), to the environmental and economic impact of the meat industry, it is very relevant.

Many "vegetarian" or "vegan" cookbooks teach in terms of substitute proteins -- what I call the "tofurkey" approach that focuses on replacing animal meats with imitations and analogs. It was Frances Moore Lappe's great gift to us to throw out the concept that something called an "entree" must center the dinner table, whether or not said entree consisted of meat, fish, molded lentils or whatever. Instead, she focuses on protein complementarities, the technique of melding vegetable sources with incomplete amino acids into full proteins (for example, corn and legume beans; milk and peanuts).It's a wonderful way to think, plan, and cook; as a result this wonderful little book has braved the test of time and is now in its third decade. And may I say -- the recipes are very tasty indeed. Cheers!

As I remember, this is one of the first books about the vegetarian diet. A classic. Very good if you're just starting out. Not lots of recipes, more general information about the vegetarian lifestyle and why it's a good alternative.

This is an awesome resource. I originally got it from the library, but couldn't finish it in time and wanted it as a future reference anyways. I'm still reading it and am learning so much about world hunger, my role in it, complete protein combinations, and everything in between. With that said, I haven't read the original version, but it seems as though the 20th anniversary edition has a bit too much editorializing for my taste. I would rather the book be written more "professionally" without all of the background information about what Frances Moore Lappe was thinking when she wrote each chapter and what was going on in her personal life. Just the same, I love this book and can't wait to finish it.

Unfortunately the copy of this book that a bought I the seventies ( yes, really!) went missing. It was in pretty bad shape anyhow, I HAD to have the wonderful tomato rice soup one day so I went ahead and bought an e- copy.I am not a vegetarian but try to eat healthy and I have enjoyed many of the recipes through the years. If you make nothing else make the tomato rice soup (like Campbell's never dreamed of). You probably have most, if not all the ingredients in you kitchen, and there is nothing better on a cold winter day than a hearty soup that you didn't have to go out in the cold to shop for.The first part of the book makes a good argument for going vegetarian.

With reference to a 2-star review by 'a customer'. Absolutely correct Doc Z in your comment on this review....also I can add, having been a vegan now for 32 years, that I found this book an inspiration....when there were very few recipe and theoretical books were available (Eva Batt from Folkestone springs to mind, bless her, where almost every recipe seemed to have Marmite [Barmene!] in them).....as far as supplements go....hogwash to 'a customer'. I never bothered with B12, B this, that or B the other....but I love food and creative cooking...and still have to watch the waistline. I'm going to buy this new anniversary edition again for my daughter-in-law who is a qualified nutritionist....let's see what SHE has to say about it. Can I give it 10 stars to make up for the 2 x 2star reviews given by 'a customer'?

I have the original, and am about to download this one.Beware of older versions of this book, as FM-L was solely responsible for convincing a generation of veggies that we had to eat grains and pulses in the same meal.We don't, of course (and I never did anyway, it made no sense to me) - just shovel it all in, in any order, and our bodies will sort out the amino acids according to their needs.FM-L eventually conceded she'd been wrong, but the information persists still in older veggie books, not just this one. Not a massive problem - just makes mealtimes more complicated than they need be.Other than that, this book thoroughly deserves its status as the veggie's bible.

The explanation of who we should give up eating meat was riveting. Feed the animal takes more food than a small village could eat so why not just eat the vegetarian food we feed to the animal and feed ten times more people? Excellent point! Worth reading even if one isn't remotely inclined to be a vegetarian.

I originally bought this cookbook in the mid 70's and it completely changed the way I ate.When you first get this, it is quite an education to readjust your eating plans, but I never felt better than when I was really committed to following this "diet".My copy got destroyed through old age and not being taken care of properly. And when I realized this, I had to replace it. It has been years since I have actually used it, but I like having it available!

Tiny book tiny writing nothing like the original and very disappointing.