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Apr06

EP. 24: How a Vegan Diet Permanently Destroyed My Health with Lierre Keith

The potential dangers of a vegan diet...

IN THIS EPISODE:

Lierre Keith is an American writer, radical feminist, food activist, and environmentalist. She is the author of the highly acclaimed The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability. She’s also been arrested six times.

You'll learn:

 

  • How a vegan diet destroyed her health
  • A negative health consequence of vegan diets that can be permanent 
  • Why hunter gatherers didn't get modern day diseases
  • Why animal products and choosing grass fed & pasture raised meats is crucial to mental health
  • Why vegan diets may be harmful for children
  • Why she believes agriculture is the most destructive thing humans have ever done 
  • How we can eat to support healthy body, mind & environment

SHOW NOTES:

Check out Lierre Keith's website here:
http://www.lierrekeith.com/

Find a sustainable farm near you with this website:
http://www.eatwild.com/

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