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Original Event Notes: Our book club is reading nonfiction vegan and animal rights topics, and the occasional fiction story that has a vegan theme.
There's some wonderful books out there. If you'd like to read more books (and enjoy vegan food during the discussions), then maybe this is the book club for you!
This month: How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease by Michael Greger
Finishing up How Not to Die; discussing the second half of the book
Book Summary:
From the physician behind the wildly popular website NutritionFacts.org, How Not to Die reveals the groundbreaking scientific evidence behind the only diet that can prevent and reverse many of the causes of disease-related death.
The vast majority of premature deaths can be prevented through simple changes in diet and lifestyle. In How Not to Die, Dr. Michael Greger, the internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org, examines the fifteen top causes of premature death in America ― heart disease, various cancers, diabetes, Parkinson's, high blood pressure, and more ― and explains how nutritional and lifestyle interventions can sometimes trump prescription pills and other pharmaceutical and surgical approaches, freeing us to live healthier lives.
The simple truth is that most doctors are good at treating acute illnesses but bad at preventing chronic disease. The fifteen leading causes of death claim the lives of 1.6 million Americans annually. This doesn't have to be the case. By following Dr. Greger's advice, all of it backed up by strong scientific evidence, you will learn which foods to eat and which lifestyle changes to make to live longer.
History of prostate cancer in your family? Put down that glass of milk and add flaxseed to your diet whenever you can. Have high blood pressure? Hibiscus tea can work better than a leading hypertensive drug-and without the side effects. Fighting off liver disease? Drinking coffee can reduce liver inflammation. Battling breast cancer? Consuming soy is associated with prolonged survival. Worried about heart disease (the number 1 killer in the United States)? Switch to a whole-food, plant-based diet, which has been repeatedly shown not just to prevent the disease but often stop it in its tracks.
In addition to showing what to eat to help treat the top fifteen causes of death, How Not to Die includes Dr. Greger's Daily Dozen ― a checklist of the twelve foods we should consume every day. Full of practical, actionable advice and surprising, cutting edge nutritional science, these doctor's orders are just what we need to live longer, healthier lives."
Please look for these books in the public library, as well as through the local and vegan-owned bookstore, Vallejo Bookstore. If you purchase through Amazon using that link, a small percentage will benefit Bay Area Vegetarians
FYI, our book club will meet bi-monthly, the last Thursday of the odd-numbered months only (Jan, Mar, May, etc) in 2016
Please join us and share your ideas for this new book club! If you can't make this meeting but would like to attend future meetings, please also let us know.
Doors open at 4 pm for introductions & snacks, and discussion ends at 5:30 pm
Location: Vallejo Bookstore, 628 Marin St, Vallejo 94590 [Ultimate Guide link]
Free Street parking
2016 Book Schedule
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Nov – Esther the Wonder Pig
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If you are interested in being involved in the book club going forward, please plan to join our dedicated book club email list where reminders about upcoming meetings and discussions about future selections will happen. This is a low-volume list.
1) To subscribe, send an email to: veganbookclub-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Then, you’ll get an email “Please confirm your request to join veganbookclub” – follow the instructions inside to complete your subscription request.
Alternatively, if you have a yahoo userid, you may choose to join online at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/veganbookclub/info
2) To post a message, send your email to: veganbookclub@yahoogroups.com
