Recommended Resources
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List of Recommended Resources
Here you can find recommendations to deepen your knowledge about plant-based food and animal rights.
Below is a list of links to both free and purchasable materials. The recommendations are organized by theme to help you navigate more easily.
Climate and Environment
COWSPIRACY: A documentary investigating animal agriculture's impact on climate and the environment.
SEASPIRACY: A documentary exploring how fishing affects climate and the environment.
DON'T LOOK UP: A film about two astronomers who discover a comet is heading for Earth — but no one seems to care.
GITTEMARY.COM: A blog on sustainable living featuring zero-waste and plant-based diets (also includes a YouTube channel and an Instagram profile).
WHAT'S WRONG WITH HOW WE EAT: A TED Talk also available on YouTube about the climate and environmental consequences of eating meat.
Ethics
DOMINION: An Australian documentary exposing the morality and validity of our dominion over the animal kingdom.
EARTHLINGS: An American documentary on humans' use of animals as pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and research subjects.
WHY WE EAT PIGS, WEAR COWS AND LOVE DOGS: A book by social psychologist Melanie Joy on the psychology underlying eating animals.
MY OCTOPUS TEACHER: A documentary about the unlikely friendship between a human and an octopus.
OKJA: A film about a genetically modified “super pig” and a girl’s effort to rescue her from the meat industry.
EATING ANIMALS: An informative and reflective book addressing the question: Should we eat meat or not? (also available as a documentary)
BEYOND BELIEVES: A book by psychologist Melanie Joy offering a practical guide for meat-eaters, veganers, and vegetarians on how to relate to each other and to friends, family, and colleagues.
THIS IS vegan PROPAGANDA: A book by Ed Winters revealing the hidden realities of animal agriculture and equipping you to understand the scope of the issues at hand.
BLACKFISH: A documentary telling the story of Tilikum, a captive orca who killed several people.
TYKE ELEPHANT OUTLAW: A documentary about the elephant Tyke's break from captivity and human relationships with other species.
POWERARCHY: A book by psychologist Melanie Joy exploring the system behind all oppression systems and the psychology that enables it.
Health
THE GAME CHANGERS: A documentary presented by James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan, Lewis Hamilton, Novak Djokovic, and Chris Paul featuring top athletes and experts revealing that excelling in sports comes from eating plant-based food.
THE PLANT-BASED DIET: A book on the latest research in plant-based nutrition by clinical dietitian Maria Felding and physician Tobias Schmidt Hansen.
HOW NOT TO DIE: A scientifically based guide to fighting society’s leading diseases through a plant-based diet.
NUTRITIONFACTS.ORG: The latest in food science to help you make the healthiest choices for you and your family.
THEY'RE TRYING TO KILL US: A documentary on injustice in the food industry and the intersectionality of systemic racism, poverty, and chronic disease.
Cookbooks
vegan JOY OF FOOD by MIA SOMMER
vegan TEMPTATIONS by MIA SOMMER (desserts only)
vegan FAVORITES by THOMAS EREX