*received for free from netgalley for honest review* very interesting read, would want to read more books similar to get more facts but worth the read

I listened to the audio version of this book and it is very well done. I plan to read the paper copy so I can peruse the book better. What I go out of it was a very detailed and sometimes rather gruesome history of the meat industry. I do think that the book gives rather compelling reasons for cutting back on meat consumption.

Thanks to NetGalley for the audiobook ARC!

I have read a lot of books over the years about climate change, and a lot of books about the terrible way that we eat, and most of them leave me feeling overwhelmed and guilty, but not much motivated to change. The difference with Meat Me Halfway is that the author takes great care to propose a more moderate change, and not the radicalism that most do. A very interesting read, and worth the time to read it!

Thank you so much for the copy of this audiobook! While I have been reading tons of climate fiction, I was interested in reading something more specific to the meat industry - knowing it's environmental impacts. I'm thankful this book delivered some of that content - but also focused on the health and wellbeing of both humans and animals.

I really enjoyed the historical aspects too - how much of our diet has been shaped not just by human evolution, but by politics and money.

Overall, I think this was a great, accessible read.

As a dietitian and former Whole Food Plant Based eater this book caught my attention. Kateman reasons through numerous reasons why humans crave meat. He examines "meat" culture from a variety of view points. I really appreciate how he looked at both sides of the argument: Pro Meat and Pro Plant Based.
The author himself makes his political and social beliefs apparent in the book (Definatly could do with less commentary on how bad Trump/Conservatives are, his view on evolution (he needs to read the Bible and realize God created the Heavens and the Earth-as is, no evolution, all for His glory (Please look up John McArthur's sermon series on creation, it will change your life) and for sure less about his dog) That being said he was honest. I liked how he did not give off the usual "Holier than thou" vibe many nutrition books can give off. Like if you don't follow my way of eating to a T you are scum, unhealthy and violating all kinds of "rules". I admittedly got caught up in the strict Whole Food Plant Based diet for a while and was "shamed" if I made a "mistake" and ate something against the rules. Thankfully my eyes were opened and I can agree with Brian Bateman than meat is a healthy part of our diet. We should not be pounding down meat all day every day, but there is a place for it on our plates.
He makes a great argument about the tragedy of factory farming (Eww!) I appreciate the fact that he looked at alternative meats and pointed out they are often marketed as "Health"food but in reality they are just frankenfood and technically more unhealthy than their meat counterparts. Personally I like for the ingreindts in my hamburger to be 100% beef not Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, 2% Or Less Of: Potato Protein, Methylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Cultured Dextrose, Food Starch Modified, Soy Leghemoglobin, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant), Soy Protein Isolate, Vitamins and Minerals (Zinc Gluconate, Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12).


Let's see what else? Oh I was fascinated by the research he did for this book. I did not know much about the recent movement to "grow" meat in a lab--I will pass on that as well. But it was great information.

A well balanced argument! I think it could help both the carnivores and the Whole Foods plant based followers find a happy medium....off to eat some broccoli and chicken! Enjoy!

This book discusses the history of meat consumption, specifically in the United States, and why we should change how we eat. The book spends the majority of its words on this history, which is interesting, but only the final quarter on how and why we should reduce our usage of it.

Narrator Pete Cross did a great job with pacing and keeping the listener engaged with the book. The material itself did wander afield, though the rabbit tails themselves did give me cause to consider. Our household eats a primarily plant-based diet, so I suppose we would be called flexitarian in current vernacular.

“Meat Me Half Way” gets three stars. This book had highs and lows, though it dragged at times. The author made his position clear throughout, but was heavy-handed at the very end. A mixed bag overall. My thanks to Dreamscape Media via Netgalley.

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Interesting history of meat - why we eat so much, where this origin came from and why we can’t seem to stop. Only criticism is seemed super history heavy but makes sense for the book. Loved the history on meatless options. Very interesting. Highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I really liked the narrator and thought he was easy to listen to and process what he was saying. In terms of content, I did learn quite a few new things. I'm "flexitarian" I suppose, I've always believed in the philosophy that a diet doesn't have to be 100% strict and limiting. I've found that strict diets bring much more shame and bad energy than its worth. That was the main reason I wanted to read this one.

Two things - first, the content matter was extremely interesting. I especially liked the section on McDonald's and the rise of fast food and why Americans have become so addicted to processed meats and junk foods. But on the flip side, I also felt like the build-up was too long before we got to the actual meat of the book (pun intended). By the time the narrator started sharing Part 3 on what to do about a mixed diet and how to apply the information you have learned to your own life, there was only around an hour and a half left of an 8 hour book. That's not to complain about the content or lesson the earlier material (which was interesting), but just to say maybe the blurb or info surrounding the promotion of the book could be slightly more clear.

One thing I kept thinking while listening was how if this material was condensed a little bit and dramatized more, it could be a great podcast series. Overall, decent book, I definitely had a few good takeaways and I'm glad I had the chance to listen to the audiobook.

This was so up my alley! I had a feeling I was going to adore this but I had no idea how much. The whole thing was absolutely fascinating especially the history aspect. Also I loved that Kateman didn't guilt those who didn't agree with him but explained why he used to think that way but changed his mind. this is definitely some I would recommend to people who want to better understand vegetarians and vegans. This book is also great for those considering a change in diet or if you are like me and just really fainted by food.

I really enjoyed this audiobook! I felt like it went very in depth into how meat became so engrained in our diet a little too much. I found the second half of the book much more interesting and relevant to the topic of reducing/eliminating meat from out diet. In particular the sections that mention "lab grown meat" and the "sexual politics" of meat" were fascinating and I felt this could have been explored in much greater detail. These were such interesting topics and I found myself wanting more. Overall, this was an interesting book however, I think the summary leads you to believe it will focus on how to encourage the idea of being a "reductarian", while that is only a small portion of the text.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the audiobook ARC of this book. I was very intrigued when I came across Meat Me Halfway. While I was expecting more of an explanation on how to switch habits (as the blurb suggests that) the book provided a clear insight into how meat became a very big part of American life. If you aren't familiar with the food history, the current conditions regarding animal production and the political landscape that is impacted by this, this book contains a lot of interesting information. It discusses the psychology and sociology behind meat eating. It finally talks about ways innovations have been made on the moral meat production front. For someone new to the topic it's a great starting point.
The audiobook narration flows great and fits the book really well.