QUOTES FROM BROOKE BUSSARD, M.D.

WHAT WE EAT AND DRINK AFFECTS THE EARTH

“Raising animals like cows, chickens, and pigs for food creates significant greenhouse gases; when we swap meat and dairy for plant-based foods, we lower our carbon footprint.”

“The methane produced by livestock  – from their gas-emitting bodily functions, as well as from their manure -- is a potent source of global warming; if carbon dioxide were a windbreaker, methane would be a heavy winter coat trapping heat in the atmosphere.”

“We can save a tremendous amount of water by making milk with oats or soy instead of feeding it to cattle. With over nine million dairy cows in the U.S. , each consuming up to 50 gallons of water each day, together they guzzle up to 450 million gallons of water in a 24-hour period.”

OUR FOOD CHOICES IMPACT THE ANIMALS

“No one chooses animal suffering when they prepare their meals. We’ve just been conditioned not to think about it. After learning about the cruelty of animal agriculture, I could not turn my back and continue with the status quo.”

“Dominating a few docile species to use them for food is cruel; it is our job as a community to educate others, spread the word, and hope compassion will follow.”

“It is heartbreaking to think of the cows who are repeatedly impregnated only to have their calves taken from them at birth so that milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream can be stocked at the grocery stores.”

DIET HAS A TREMENDOUS INFLUENCE ON HUMAN HEALTH 

“Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S. A plant-based diet can halt and even reverse disease progression.”

“Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. Decades of research demonstrate increased cancer rates with the consumption of animal products. The American Cancer Society supports a plant-based diet.”

“Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented, halted, and reversed with a plant-based diet. Elevated blood glucose is now known to be just a symptom of the disease, but the underlying cause is insulin resistance. The American Diabetes Association recognizes that a plant-based diet is an effective option for type 2 diabetes management.”

ADOPTING A PLANT-BASED DIET

“My goal is to help people adopt a plant-based diet to prevent or reverse heart disease, diabetes, obesity and other chronic conditions. When people progress from confused consumers to empowered eaters, they have a new outlook on life!”

“The evidence is clear: a poor diet is the leading cause of the most common chronic diseases; we either consume foods that hinder health and invite disease, or we choose foods that promote health and prevent disease.”

“In my book, Chew On This: Bite-Sized Stories about Nutrition, I describe how the human body processes food so readers can understand the link between food choices and optimal well-being.”