MAD COWBOY: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat

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<P> Howard Lyman's testimony on <I>The Oprah Winfrey Show</I> revealed the deadly impact of the livestock industry on our well-being. It not only led to Oprah's declaration that she'd never eat a burger again, it sent shock waves through a concerned and vulnerable public. <P> A fourth-generation Montana rancher, Lyman investigated the use of chemicals in agriculture after developing a spinal tumor that nearly paralyzed him. Now a vegetarian, he blasts through the propaganda of beef and dairy interests -- and the government agencies that protect them -- to expose an animal-based diet as the primary cause of cancer, heart disease, and obesity in this country. He warns that the livestock industry is repeating the mistakes that led to Mad Cow disease in England while simultaneously causing serious damage to the environment. <P> Persuasive, straightforward, and full of the down-home good humor and optimism of a son of the soil, <I>Mad Cowboy</I> is both an inspirational story of personal transformation and a convincing call to action for a plant-based diet -- for the good of the planet and the health of us all.
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Lifechanging
Great book. Captivating...couldn't put it down. This was the book that started to change my life!

Powerful truth! Must read for your benefit and that of the planet.
This is a very powerful book from someone who knows exactly what he is talking about. Future generations will wonder why such a voice of truth and sincerity was left on the sidelines. They may ask why was this book not taught in all classrooms, instead of Shakespeare, history and civics. Its still not too late for us as a human race to mind our ways and make corrections. This planet's resources are being plundered at an incredible rate by the big corporations under the legitimacy they receive from the federal government, which in turn receives kick backs for grazing rights and such.

With all the misinformation, greed and disregard for human life, the only people who suffer are us the people. Our children, and our aged parents die from diseases acquired by eating nutrientless foods. The doctors and big pharmaceutical companies make a load of money at their expense. It is truly a very sorrowful plight.

All the common folks think that there is someone out there looking out for them, such as the regulatory agencies -- FDA, USDA, the US Congress etc. WRROOOONNNNNGGGGGG!!! We have to look out for ourselves. All the information put out by these agencies are no better than trash. There is no basis for the USDA's food pyramid, nor for the pharmaceuticals approved by the FDA. Most of the senior people in these agencies were on the payroll of big agribusiness or big pharmaceuticals.

One should watch the following DVDs to learn of the connection between big agribusiness, big pharma, the government, rampant diseases and the cover up propaganda:

Food, Inc.

The Future of Food

Healing Cancer From Inside Out - 2nd Edition

Eating - 3rd Edition

The Beautiful Truth

The Gerson Miracle

Dying to Have Known

Everyone thinks that our government and civilization has safeguards built into it, specially when it comes to our food. WRONG again!!! Our nation, the USA, is not an iota better than a third world country, when it comes to food and medicine. We may have more food and medicine, but the quality and truthful information about these is sorely lacking. Please watch the above DVDs and see the dismal situation for yourself. The DVDs may be rented through Netflix, if they are too expensive for one's personal budget.

There is nothing of greater consequence to one's existence, than the food that one puts into one's mouth. Yet that has been manipulated and contaminated thoroughly, and it starts right at the fundamental level of the seed and soil. Is it any wonder that all degenerative, chronic and terminal illnesses are on the rise? Even the new generation of children are being born and raised with diseases, deficiencies and a gamut of health problems -- mental and physical, not seen before! Wake up America, while you still have the chance. Alert your friends, family and co-workers about the consequence of the dollar they spend at the super market. One must promote only organic agriculture, and local as far as possible.

The cabal of big pharma, big agribusiness, big fertilizer/chemical corp etc can only be trounced through a concerted effort of a informed citizenry. This book reveals with insider information, statistics, cases etc the deplorable future that is being shaped for future generations by the choices we make based upon the misinformation we are fed.

Howard Lyman is truly a man who walks his talk. He is most suited to present such a powerful account of what transpires in our nation's heartland. The image of the rugged and truthful cowboy in the heartland, that everyone carries in their minds, is simply an image and nothing more -- thanks to Hollywood and John Wayne. The truth is VEERRRYYYY different. Howard is brilliant!

Drivel
Next they will be telling us that global warming is real. Honestly, just because a few under informed people decided that cigarettes are bad for you, everybody has to jump on their soapbox. This misguided author decides to re-examine what he was taught in college based upon his first hand experience and the recommendations of his father, a life long cattle rancher. How stupid is that? Next they will be saying that when you see a bald eagle, it's because of Rachel Carson and that DDT propaganda.

I've worked in the cattle industry and everyone should know that Monsanto is our friend! They love us and wouldn't do anything to hurt us. They weren't a part of the Bhopal disaster, which was Union Carbide, now owned by Dow. Monsanto was only responsible for Agent Orange. I'm surprised that I have to explain this to you.

Look, if McDonalds sells it, you KNOW it's good for you - beef and agribusiness are as docile as your local medical corporation (you fuzzy little cost center, you)! Please don't read "Deadly Feasts" by Richard Rhodes, and don't see the documentary "King Corn." Please don't read "Life, Inc." Remember that providing healthcare is Socialism, and that is exactly the same as Stalinism. Government doesn't work, just look at the post office! When is the last time you received mail? You probably don't use that silly Internet that the government came up with.

Listen, food has nothing to do with health. Centralized planning doesn't work (except for multi-national corporations). Your opinion counts, but might you please void into this cup first and speak with our human resources representative? Don't read this silly book. You already know the answers, why study?

cow is bad for you, me, and the planet
This is a well-told personal tale of why beef is bad for you, me, and the planet. This is an easy, honest read. I highly recommend this to anyone who suspects that the typical American hamburger diet might be less than ideal. I do have a couple of reservations. First, at some point the author was quite overweight and then got better. Let's remember that we are diet and exercise. Obesity can't be blamed on any particular food; obesity is the result of lifestyle. Second, the author's good intentions occasionally lead to silly generalizations. But in general, the target message is well researched and well told.

excellent book

this is an excellent book . I think it would be an eye opener to all that reads it.

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