| Author |
Wheldon, Rupert H. |
| LoC No. |
89100314
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| Title |
No Animal Food; and Nutrition and Diet; with Vegetable Recipes
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"No Animal Food; and Nutrition and Diet; with Vegetable Recipes" by Rupert H. Wheldon is a treatise on dietary practices and nutrition written in the late 19th century. The work advocates for a vegetarian diet, emphasizing the health benefits of consuming exclusively plant-based products while arguing against the consumption of animal foods, including dairy items. The text also includes recipes, likely aimed at guiding readers on preparing nutritious vegetarian meals. The opening of the book highlights the author’s intention to challenge conventional food practices and educates readers on the importance of understanding nutrition as fundamental to physical and mental health. Wheldon presents strong arguments against meat-eating, supporting a wholly vegetable diet with claims of health advantages and ethical considerations regarding animal welfare. He indicates that the knowledge surrounding nutrition is often minimal in society, suggesting that many choose their diets without a strong understanding of their impact on overall well-being. This sets the tone for an in-depth exploration of the relationship between diet and health, alongside practical advice for adopting a vegetarian lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
TX: Technology: Home economics
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| Subject |
Vegetarian cooking
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| Subject |
Diet
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| Subject |
Vegetarianism
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
22829 |
| Release Date |
Oct 2, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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