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VB6: Eat Vegan Before 6:00 to Lose Weight and Restore Your Health . . . for Good

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Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman

Mark Bittman is an American journalist renowned for his writing on cooking and food. His career began at The New York Times, where he served as a food columnist for many years. Bittman's work emphasizes healthy, sustainable, and ethical eating practices, and his books and articles have had a profound impact on global food culture. more

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“Imagine if we had a food system that actually produced wholesome food. Imagine if it produced that food in a way that restored the land. Imagine if we could eat every meal knowing these few simple things: What it is we’re eating. Where it came from. How it found its way to our table. And what it really cost. If that was the reality, then every meal would have the potential to be a perfect meal. We would not need to go hunting for our connection to our food and the web of life that produces it. We would no longer need any reminding that we eat by the grace of nature, not industry, and that what we’re eating is never anything more or less than the body of the world. I don’t want to have to forage every meal. Most people don’t want to learn to garden or hunt. But we can change the way we make and get our food so that it becomes food again—something that feeds our bodies and our souls. Imagine it: Every meal would connect us to the joy of living and the wonder of nature. Every meal would be like saying grace.”

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