Meat Is for Pussies: A How-To Guide for Dudes Who Want to Get Fit, Kick Ass, and Take Names
John Joseph
Jul 2014 · Harper Collins
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“[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, 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
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4.5
31 reviews
Alex
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December 31, 2017
Simple and easy to read book about why you should remove meat and dairy from your diet. Consuming meat and dairy is bad for you and this book details why. Uses "bro" talk to appeal to male readers (also cites his sources), a demographic that is typically resistant and downright scared of following a plant-based diet. Well, now you don't have to be. Pick up this book and never turn back. Recipes are also provided to ease your transition.
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Jay Kimsey
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February 23, 2018
The author of this book is very clearly a hardcore advocate for a plant-based diet. Each chapter brought a new way to make fun of the meat-eaters and I did have a good time reading this. However, each chapter seemed to start with a promise to explain something further later on and it was either never touched on again or barely at all. That made the arguments presented seem less coherent. In the end it was humor that saved the title. Worth the read!
4 people found this review helpful
greg petty
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October 27, 2014
A very good intro into the transforming lifestyle that plants have to offer. He serves up the reality that it isn't easy to change how you have eaten your whole life but shows you the necessity for it and he does it in an in your face way. So put down the steak porky and grab a big glass of wheatgrass and go get down with your girl.
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About the author
John Joseph is the front man for the legendary punk band the Cro-Mags and the author of the self-published memoir The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon. He is an Ironman triathlete and has been strictly plant-based for thirty-three years and counting. He lives in New York City.
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