My first caveat is that I receive this as an ARC from Netgalley. As such, the formatting to be read was not the same as the finished product. I’ve seen that other reviewers referenced charts and graphs. I’m not sure how that was enabled as I did not see that. I am very familiar with a vegetarian lifestyle as I was raised that way. I have many relatives and friends who are vegans. So for me much of this book did not have to do the job of “selling” me on the benefits of being vegan. Many of the points I thought were extremely valid and others I thought it were stretching it a bit. This is not a scholarly work, as such, the veracity and rigor of these studies cited could be open for debate. I look at this book as a good source for people who are very unfamiliar with the benefits of the vegan lifestyle.

An informative overview of the benefits of veganism. With clear sections it is easy to read this in installments, which, with all the super-sad info, is probably the best way to read this one.

Very informative, even for someone who's been vegan for eight years. A great gift option for veg-curious friends.

interesting book, some things to really think about. our family has been moving towards eating vegan more and more for some time now.

I think this book is for someone who is going to be vegan. I guess if you are vegan, you are already aware of any of the topics here. I'm flexitarian, I'm very aware of the spoken topics. I guess for me this is nothing new.

However, this book is well written. The subtitles are provocating. And every chapter is a recap, so it is a quick read. I think meat-eaters out there, should educate themselves with this kind of book. Because knowledge is important, why we choose not to consume dairy or meat.

As a vegan I was pleased to receive this book for review. Thank you to both the publisher and to Net Galley.

I found this a exceptionally well done short read that is great for anyone that is considering plant based vegan eating.. As a long time vegan I was pleased the author included the many ethical reasons here as well as the environmental reasons. This is a great book to give to friends that are still eating meat . The format is easily understandable to any reader and it is a sensible guide to going vegan. Very well done to the author.

If you're curious about adopting a vegan diet, 72 REASONS TO BE VEGAN would be a fantastic read. This book is chock full of facts and reasons to leave animal food of your plate. The authors also do a good job at presenting veganism as the next logical step if you care about the environment, your health, and animals. And they do it without being judgemental!

For a book filled with scientific claims, I liked how easy it was to read. The information is presented in a casual, friendly way. A lot of time went into researching this book. The last pages are filled with footnotes.

For those who have been vegan for some time, there's still a lot of good information in this book. I could see buying this book just to have all those facts and figures at your fingertips!

Decent variety of reasons - a number many of likely heard before. A nice explanation/small essay on each. Good topics and points of starting a conversation,

I wish there were more books like this one! I love the premise and the idea of supporting veganism but what I love more is how easy this book is to read. Seriously, anyone could read it and get something. There isn't any of the typical diet guilt in this book, but easy to read and honest facts and ideas that help support a vegan lifestyle.

Having recently adopted a vegan diet, I was interested in reading more about it and other aspects of the vegan lifestyle. A really interesting read which cemented my resolution to be as vegan as practically possible in all areas of my life.

Great book on being vegan, simple and easy to follow so it's great for people who are interested in the vegan lifestyle or those vegans who want to be reminded and refreshed on why they began their journey.

An easy to read, but very complete list of the many reasons to stop eating animals and to try to live as plant based as possible. I especially love that there are a few chapters about the negative impact of fishing/eating fish, as this is often overlooked. I hope this book will inspire many more people!

This was a quick little read about 72 reasons to go vegan ranging from health and dietary reasons to the ethical, moral and environmental reasons. I for one have never had an issue with my fruits and veggies or eating more plant based fiber like beans, but I do love my bacon and pepperoni. I see friends and acquaintances that have cows, goats, chickens and pigs as pets because they live in a place where they can do so, and I look at these animals and think, they deserve the same love and affection as a house rabbit, a dog or cat.

I would go vegetarian and just eat fish for the ethical and moral reasons, also to cut down on the carbon foot print. This book makes you question why you are eating meat and it is not preachy. This is definitely a re-read and a book to own. Highly recommended to people who are thinking of going more plant based and want a healthier lifestyle.

Thanks to NEtgalley, Gene Stone and Workman Publishing Company for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 12/15/20

While I'm not a vegan anymore, 72 Reasons to be Vegan was a quick and easy introduction to some of the research behind veganism. It covered everything from climate change to some of the health benefits. The best part of this book was that it wasn't judgemental and preachy. Often this can be the case in vegan literature so I was pleased with that. If you want to explore the subject, this is a great first start.

This review is based on NetGalley ARC provided in exchange for an honest, unbiased opinion.

First off, if you are already a vegan, you probably know and understand all the information in this book! However, it is in a nice comprehensive format and it’s nice to have it all in one place to go to if you have questions!

I love the sentence in the description about how the book shows you not what you’d be giving up, but what you’d be gaining by going vegan. I feel like this book has done just that!! I believe people that have been thinking about going vegan could be persuaded by all of the why's explained in the research provided in the book!!

I would recommend this to anyone just starting out with the vegan lifestyle!

Thank you NetGalley and Workman Publishing Company for an ARC of this book in exchange for my review.

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**I received and voluntarily read an e-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.**

There's one good takeaway point that needs to be pointed out immediately: if you're considering or making the journey to becoming vegan- TAKE YOUR TIME!

Now that that's been said, while there's tons of information, at times it felt like the authors are trying to shame people in to going vegan. People know that vegan lifestyles are generally healthier (there are those who convert that somehow seem to become unhealthier, mostly due to them ignoring that just because they are eating plant based doesn't mean those foods are calorie free), but the authors have chosen to take a dangerous route of trying to convince the reader that vegan is always healthier than anything else.

By pointing out that Keto can be dangerous, or that the fish supply is disappearing, the authors are putting people at risk- sometimes doctors choose specific diets for their patients for specific reasons.

Shaming (or scaring) readers into going vegan against doctors' orders is shortsighted and dangerous. Doctors may want their patients to do a chosen diet for a week or two so they can have life saving surgery- while going vegan does often see incredible weight loss and improving health, unless you are a doctor communicating directly with your patient that going vegan is absolutely necessary, there needs to be a disclaimer at the beginning of each chapter in which you are going to criticize certain diets.

One huge point that needs to be pointed out: yes the information needs to be shared, but maybe condense all the harm it does to animals down into one chapter. Most people know that animals have feelings and can feel pain, but having several chapters spread throughout the book dedicated to pointing this out (even if said in different ways), is the equivalent of going to the movie theatre and having the Sarah McLachlan ASPCA commercials pop up randomly throughout the movie after you've already paid for your ticket. By hammering it in so often and so forcefully, it actually makes many people more against going vegan rather than trying to turn to it to save some animals.

A nice starter guide, but if you've ever looked into going vegan, there's really not much new here.

A very good book with lots of great information and very easy to read and understand. Everything about this book was enjoyable and easy.

2.5

This book provides a brief overview about most of the talking points for vegan/vegetarianism - most other books/documentaries more or less pick one point & dive deep so it was nice to see a range of topics.

I love that we start out with the “you’re not a baby cow” chat & next hit bio accumulation, Those are my go to talking points.

Now I’ve read a million of these vegan/vegetarian books so there’s nothing here that I haven’t heard before but I don’t think I’m the target audience - a meat eater is right....

So with that perspective I think it came off a little harsh & unclear. There are better ways to ease people into understanding & warming to this “world” or mind-view.

Also I don’t like when authors try to be cool and relatable - it’s kind of cringy. Instead show me the facts & be gentle with people. This vegan lifestyle doesn’t have to be a scary black & white concept it is and can be a spectrum.

BUT maybe I’m too far in this bubble & people outside of it WILL be shocked and WILL appreciate it!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. This was a wonderful comprehensive book on why you should be vegan. I have been very into sustainability lately and this was exactly what I needed to read right now!

The name already says it - 72 reasons - that I, a vegan, would know most of what will be in this book. It is still good to have it all in one book, backed up with fact, figures and research, in an easily readable form. I am not usually a fan of a book written in a list form, but this time it works. Even though I knew pretty much everything from before, it’ll be good to have this book handy for backup when needed. No need to Google this and that when I can look up facts in this book, which is brilliant!

I think this book works best for vegetarians, vegancurious, and open-minded omnivores. The book is not preachy, in fact the authors encourages people to move slowly, take small steps, think about what they consume, and make changes. It is pretty much only about food, not veganism and ethics in general, but about what we eat, and how it affects our bodies and minds. Well worth a read!