Meat is for pussies : a how-to guide for dudes who want to get fit, kick ass, and take names

From Author, Triathlete, And Punk Rocker John Joseph, A Provocative, Entertaining, And Eye-opening Guide To Plant-based Life That Crushes The Myth That Eating Meat Is Macho. At First Glance, Few People Would Associate The Word Vegan With John Joseph. As The Lead Singer Of A Punk Rock Band And A Competitive Triathlete, His Tattoo-covered Biceps Don't Exactly Scream Plant Eater. But It's That Very Misconception He Rallies Against In His Provocative Book, Meat Is For Pussies. According To Joseph, Eating Animals--whether In The Form Of Steak, Burgers, Wings, Or Ribs--is For The Weak. Contrary To Popularly Accepted Wisdom, Eating Animal Protein Doesn't Make You Stronger, Tougher, Or Manlier--it Makes You Sicker, Heavier, Slower, And More Prone To Life-threatening Disease. In Essence: It Makes You A Pussy.in Meat Is For Pussies, Joseph Shares His Shocking And Compelling Story Of Evolving From A Life Of Violence And Hard-knock Living To A Man Who Chooses Not To Participate In The Cycle Of Violence By Eating Animals. He Also Dispels The Common Myths Surrounding Meat, While Sharing The Latest Information On The Nutritional Benefits Of A Plant-based Diet And The Dangers Of Eating Meat And Processed Foods. In Addition, Joseph Offers Practical Guidance About Such Everyday Issues As Meal Planning, Recipes, And Working Out.there Is A Substantial Category Of Vegan Literature Out There, But No One Has Written A Book Like This. By Turns Explosive, Controversial, Moving, And Laugh-out-loud Funny, And Illustrated With Eight Pages Of Black-and-white Photos, Meat Is For Pussies Is A Plant-based Manifesto--,from Author And Punk Rocker John Joseph, A Vegan Manifesto And Guidebook That Crushes The Myth That Meat Is Macho-- "[Joseph's] advice works: The benefits of a plant based diet can be profound." —Robert Ostfeld, MD, Director of the Cardiac Wellness Program, Montefiore Hospital and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine John Joseph wants men to know, in no uncertain terms, that they don't need to eat steak, burgers, wings, or any other animal product to be strong—in fact, he would argue, eating animals is for the weak. In Meat is for Pussies , Joseph offers both personal and scientific evidence that a plant-based diet offers the best path to athleticism, endurance, strength, and overall health. In addition to dispelling the myths surrounding meat, Joseph offers workout advice, a meal plan, and recipes that make going plant-based easy. Flavor and vitamin-packed options like the Working Man Stew and Veggie Chili with Cornbread will keep men's (and women's) bodies healthy and energized, while workouts that emphasize cardio and strength training build endurance and stamina and prove that you don't need meat to build muscle. As an Ironman Triathlete in his fifties who is still rocking out as the frontman for his legendary band the Cro-Mags, Joseph is living proof that living a plant-based lifestyle is badass. At the end of the day, he wants readers to live a long, healthy, happy life . . . and he won't take no for an answer. "John has written the quintessential pussy-transformation guide." —Brendan Brazier, author of Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide To Optimal Performance in Sports and Life "John's book proves you don't need meat to be strong, kick ass and be athletically competitive." —Jake Shields, MMA Champion Fighter John Joseph wants men to know, in no uncertain terms, that they don’t need to eat steak, burgers, wings, ribs, or any other animal product, for that matter, to be strong—in fact, he would argue, eating animals is for the weak. Because when your protein sources come from animals, you’re missing out on all of the nutritional benefits of a plant-based diet—a diet that can make you more fit, more sexy, and more manly. In Meat is for Pussies, Joseph presents a throw-down of information, offering both personal and scientific evidence that a plant-based diet offers the best path to athleticism, endurance, strength, and overall health. In addition to handily dispelling the myths surrounding meat, Joseph offers workout advice, a meal plan, and recipes that make going plant-based easy. Flavor and vitamin-packed options like the Working Man Stew and Veggie Chili with Cornbread will keep men’s (and women’s) bodies healthy and energized, while workouts that emphasize cardio and strength training build endurance and stamina and prove that you don’t need meat to build muscle. Joseph also offers living proof that living a plant-based lifestyle is badass, from super-athlete Brendan Brazier to MMA champion Jake Shields to Joseph himself, who is an Ironman Triathlete and still rocking out (at the age of fifty-two) on world tours as the frontman for his legendary band the Cro-Mags. Joseph’s passion for educating the world about the benefits of a plant-based diet comes through on each page, in a voice and a vocabulary that is uniquely his own. At the end of the day, he wants readers to live a long, healthy, happy life . . . and he won’t take no for an answer. "From author, triathlete, and punk rocker John Joseph, a provocative, entertaining, and eye-opening guide to plant-based life that crushes the myth that eating meat is macho. At first glance, few people would associate the word "vegan" with John Joseph. As the lead singer of a punk rock band and a competitive triathlete, his tattoo-covered biceps don't exactly scream "plant eater." But it's that very misconception he rallies against in his provocative book, Meat Is for Pussies. According to Joseph, eating animals--whether in the form of steak, burgers, wings, or ribs--is for the weak. Contrary to popularly accepted wisdom, eating animal protein doesn't make you stronger, tougher, or manlier--it makes you sicker, heavier, slower, and more prone to life-threatening disease. In essence: it makes you a pussy. In Meat Is for Pussies, Joseph shares his shocking and compelling story of evolving from a life of violence and hard-knock living to a man who chooses not to participate in the cycle of violence by eating animals. He also dispels the common myths surrounding meat, while sharing the latest information on the nutritional benefits of a plant-based diet and the dangers of eating meat and processed foods. In addition, Joseph offers practical guidance about such everyday issues as meal planning, recipes, and working out. There is a substantial category of vegan literature out there, but no one has written a book like this. By turns explosive, controversial, moving, and laugh-out-loud funny, and illustrated with eight pages of black-and-white photos, Meat Is for Pussies is a plant-based manifesto"-- Provided by publisher