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Vegucation Over Medication: The Myths, Lies, And Truths About Modern Foods And Medicines
At the height of medical technology and civilization, America has become the fattest and sickest nation to ever grace the earth. There was a time when food was our medicine, and the farmer our physician. But now industrialization has converted farms into factories, replaced produce for processed foods, and meat comes with just as many warnings as the drugs we are prescribed. If we continue to embrace the Standard American Diet (SAD diet) and current health care system, this may be the first generation of parents to outlive their children. The science and medical community are split 50/50 as to why we are so sick. One side is dogmatically attached to the theory that germs cause disease, so sickness is inevitable and can only be treated not cured. The other perspective is that we have a genetic predisposition to disease and that science & technology provide the solution. However, neither of these philosophies actually address the real cause of disease. Vegucation Over Medication bridges the gap by helping us understand the impact of nutrition on our health. Dr. Bobby Price provides actionable advice on how to prevent and even reverse many chronic diseases. The book dispels in shocking detail many of the myths and lies we’ve adopted as truths, such as the use of medications as our primary form of prevention. Dr. Price’s holistic approach to understanding the healing nature of our foods and bodies will empower you to cleanse, nourish, and RECLAIM YOUR HEALTH. In this book you will • Hidden dangers in foods and medicines • How to minimize or eliminate medications • The connection between disease and nutrition • The secrets of long-term natural weight loss • The real scoop on protein • Powerful natural alternatives to help restore the body • Guide to incorporating a plant-based lifestyle • Tasty plant-based alternatives to your favorite foods • How a plant-based diet improves energy, digestion, and sleep • How to reverse Type 2 Diabetes • Keys to normalizing blood pressure and cholesterol levels
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265 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2018
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May 24, 2020
Great read!
I've been vegan for over seven years but I still found this book to be very informative. Will definitely be suggesting it to my friends and family!
I've been vegan for over seven years but I still found this book to be very informative. Will definitely be suggesting it to my friends and family!
May 11, 2020
Awesome Read
This book was a refreshing read. I learned not just about what I put in my body effects me but what I put on my body and how important it is to read labels and do your research and make your WHY very clear. The book gives clear principles on how to transition , fast and end a fast properly. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and putting into action the principles I was given.
This book was a refreshing read. I learned not just about what I put in my body effects me but what I put on my body and how important it is to read labels and do your research and make your WHY very clear. The book gives clear principles on how to transition , fast and end a fast properly. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and putting into action the principles I was given.
November 20, 2020
Great book!
This is the best health and nutrition book that I ever read. I eat healthier and feel much more knowledgeable about food and medicine after reading this book. I feel better mentally and physically after changing my diet. I unlearned wrong information I was given about medicine and food and now on a journey of trying to eat healthy plant based diet.
This is the best health and nutrition book that I ever read. I eat healthier and feel much more knowledgeable about food and medicine after reading this book. I feel better mentally and physically after changing my diet. I unlearned wrong information I was given about medicine and food and now on a journey of trying to eat healthy plant based diet.
August 6, 2020
Highly educational with factual verifiable data about nutrition and preventative health via "food" without the sentimentalism of some other books about "healthy eating." Very inspirational if seeking a healthy lifestyle change with practical advice if transitioning completely or partially to a plant-based diet.
March 19, 2019
Great for beginners
This book is great for those who are looking to transition from the standard American diet. Dr. Price gives you step by step instructions and much more information to help you choose the best products for your health.
This book is great for those who are looking to transition from the standard American diet. Dr. Price gives you step by step instructions and much more information to help you choose the best products for your health.
May 12, 2019
Please read
Great book. Very educational if you are opened minded. If you are not seeking to better yourself keep scrolling. Glad someone introduced me to this book.
Great book. Very educational if you are opened minded. If you are not seeking to better yourself keep scrolling. Glad someone introduced me to this book.
April 29, 2024
I bought this book in December. When I started reading it, I was completely fascinated and alarmed. I had to take a break. Then I started back up and I was labeling and annotating almost every page. So I took another break. I’ve finally finished and I am on the difficult vegan journey. I just can’t believe our capitalistic, food, sugar, and money driven, sick care rather than healthcare system sad society. These are my words not the author’s. Dr. Price is non biased and informative. See for yourself. Take back your health.
June 22, 2024
I read this for my work’s wellness book club. The content was compelling but the lack of citations and numerous typos has me skeptical.
September 2, 2021
Dr. Bobby Price isn't advocating taking no medication in his 2018 book Vegucation Over Medication, but following a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle to prevent and treat health problems. Like most books about nutrition, he's drastically changed his own diet to improve his health and wants to explain why it worked to his surprise and how
With only a handful of recipes in the book (confusingly with some ingredients he doesn't recommend), his book purports to be focused on scientific reasons backed up by clinical research, but this claim is somewhat questionable even if I too follow the same lifestyle and happily have for nearly two decades.
What sticks out in my mind is his claim that the properties of water will be affected by hostile attitudes towards water, if I'm reading him right, just like plants grow better when talked to nicely.
This claim isn't backed up by research, but is his dubious opinion.
Yet I did enjoy the book and, despite having read a score of nutrition books by many bestselling physicians with research to back up all their claims, I learned a little from Price. If I didn't already know the numerous health benefits of whole foods, having eschewed the Standard American Diet that he assumes his readers follow, I would've learned more.
It just didn't click in my mind until I read this book why I needed a calcium supplement when I was about eight. I was eperiencing epileptic-like seizures as I tried to sleep at night and a doctor put me on an anti-seizure medication (Dilantin) that only made me feel and act like a zombie.
When my concerned mother researched my problem and started me on calcium supplements instead, my pseudo seizures ended in a few weeks and never resumed.
Price explained that pasteurized dairy milk, which I drank from our dairy cows, needed to be supplemented with calcium because pasteurized commercial dairy milk is supplemented because pasteurization kills not only bad bugs, but nutrients. I wonder how many farm kids have suffered like I did without an intelligent mother to cure them?
It's easy to get enough calcium eating only veggies, nuts, seeds, and beans,.Calcium is much more absorbable in dark, leafy greens like kale, collards, broccoli, bok choy, and spinach, plus tahini, quinoa, cauliflower, plant-based milks, tofu, and figs or prunes.
It's also very easy to get enough protein from veggies and the like. Price doesn't mention what a great source unpeeled, baked potatoes are (although one of his recipes include red potatoes)...
Other high sources are mushrooms, black beans, chickpeas, peas, nuts, tahini, tofu, jackfruit, quinoa.
He doesn't mention the importance of omega 3 fatty acids, but you can find them in more sustainable, less contaminated form outside fish, such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hempseeds, walnuts, and algae. Grass-fed cows may have them, but very few cows are grass-fed for long.
Note that he also has good advice about green juicing, proper fasting,, getting fiber, and why water is so good for you. He advocates meditation and exercise as well.
Unfortunately he's against eating much starch, but this seems to be advice for diabetics. I'm not sure where he learned this or if it's his personal experience. Ditto for food combining. In the back he explains not citing studies or providing notes by preferring to encourage one's intuition or common sense.
Well, my common sense tells me the poorly-edited, somewhat Biblical book isn't a bad one to guide you in choosing a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle, but there are many better ones.
With only a handful of recipes in the book (confusingly with some ingredients he doesn't recommend), his book purports to be focused on scientific reasons backed up by clinical research, but this claim is somewhat questionable even if I too follow the same lifestyle and happily have for nearly two decades.
What sticks out in my mind is his claim that the properties of water will be affected by hostile attitudes towards water, if I'm reading him right, just like plants grow better when talked to nicely.
This claim isn't backed up by research, but is his dubious opinion.
Yet I did enjoy the book and, despite having read a score of nutrition books by many bestselling physicians with research to back up all their claims, I learned a little from Price. If I didn't already know the numerous health benefits of whole foods, having eschewed the Standard American Diet that he assumes his readers follow, I would've learned more.
It just didn't click in my mind until I read this book why I needed a calcium supplement when I was about eight. I was eperiencing epileptic-like seizures as I tried to sleep at night and a doctor put me on an anti-seizure medication (Dilantin) that only made me feel and act like a zombie.
When my concerned mother researched my problem and started me on calcium supplements instead, my pseudo seizures ended in a few weeks and never resumed.
Price explained that pasteurized dairy milk, which I drank from our dairy cows, needed to be supplemented with calcium because pasteurized commercial dairy milk is supplemented because pasteurization kills not only bad bugs, but nutrients. I wonder how many farm kids have suffered like I did without an intelligent mother to cure them?
It's easy to get enough calcium eating only veggies, nuts, seeds, and beans,.Calcium is much more absorbable in dark, leafy greens like kale, collards, broccoli, bok choy, and spinach, plus tahini, quinoa, cauliflower, plant-based milks, tofu, and figs or prunes.
It's also very easy to get enough protein from veggies and the like. Price doesn't mention what a great source unpeeled, baked potatoes are (although one of his recipes include red potatoes)...
Other high sources are mushrooms, black beans, chickpeas, peas, nuts, tahini, tofu, jackfruit, quinoa.
He doesn't mention the importance of omega 3 fatty acids, but you can find them in more sustainable, less contaminated form outside fish, such as chia seeds, flaxseeds, hempseeds, walnuts, and algae. Grass-fed cows may have them, but very few cows are grass-fed for long.
Note that he also has good advice about green juicing, proper fasting,, getting fiber, and why water is so good for you. He advocates meditation and exercise as well.
Unfortunately he's against eating much starch, but this seems to be advice for diabetics. I'm not sure where he learned this or if it's his personal experience. Ditto for food combining. In the back he explains not citing studies or providing notes by preferring to encourage one's intuition or common sense.
Well, my common sense tells me the poorly-edited, somewhat Biblical book isn't a bad one to guide you in choosing a whole foods, plant-based lifestyle, but there are many better ones.
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October 23, 2019Very informative
Gained some more knowledge on what I already knew. Liked his approach to the topic, as well as personal experiences with the transition. Will apply some of these concepts to my life for sure.
Gained some more knowledge on what I already knew. Liked his approach to the topic, as well as personal experiences with the transition. Will apply some of these concepts to my life for sure.
September 12, 2018
I do believe that Dr. Price is educated and passionate about the topic; however, I do not think he has ever written a college or professional paper in his life. This is a horribly written book. There are several grammar/punctuation mistakes that would have easily be found by a decent editor. The topics do not easily flow into one another, and there is no conclusion to the book; it just stops. The book must have been written by him talking into a word-to-text program. If I was not knowledgable about the material myself, this book would completely turn me off from a WFPB lifestyle.
Also, he quotes himself (chapter 8, pg. 116).
He also states things like, "If I were able to share with you everything I know about chemistry, and you then took a look at the average label, you would have a firm understanding of just how dangerous those products are and what all those chemical names means." (pg 162) Essentially he is stating, 1) he is more knowledgable than you, which is okay because generally one reads a book to learn from an expert, and 2) the only way you'll be able to understand a label is if you have a chemistry degree. So what is he accomplishing other than alienating his audience? Surely, if I wanted to know about every single ingredient I would go to school and study chemistry, but I don't, so I expect the author to lay it out for me in an educated and easily digestible format, but he does not do that. And this is throughout the book.
He does not offer a "Works Cited/Bibliography" nor a "Further Reading" section. He states many statistics throughout the book, and while he is good at citing his references when he takes a direct quote from a person, he rarely provides any information for these statistics. I'm not saying every person who reads this book wants to look at those references, but it would go a long way in his credibility.
In Chapter 6, he quotes Genesis from the Christian Bible, on pages 86 and 89. I do not think this is too much of a problem; however, it becomes a scientific problem when he states, "...this means that all of our food has been provided in the form of herbs (plant-based foods)..." The rest of the book is not written from a Christian perspective, nor does it seems to only be targeting Christians, so why is he trying to establish all these "scientific" statistics he uses throughout the book along with a quote from the Bible?
Another hit that is detrimental to the WFPB lifestyle is that he uses oil in 2 out of the 5 recipes he provides. All other doctors in the WFPB lifestyle state to not use any oil.
I highly recommend a WFPB lifestyle. I am happy there is another voice out there shouting his belief in this lifestyle, I just wish he did it in a more organized, professional manner. I do not recommend this book to anyone. If you want to learn about a WFPB lifestyle, then stick with Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Michael Greger, Dr. Milton Mills, or any of the other many plant based physicians and doctors who cite their sources and write cohesive books.
Also, he quotes himself (chapter 8, pg. 116).
He also states things like, "If I were able to share with you everything I know about chemistry, and you then took a look at the average label, you would have a firm understanding of just how dangerous those products are and what all those chemical names means." (pg 162) Essentially he is stating, 1) he is more knowledgable than you, which is okay because generally one reads a book to learn from an expert, and 2) the only way you'll be able to understand a label is if you have a chemistry degree. So what is he accomplishing other than alienating his audience? Surely, if I wanted to know about every single ingredient I would go to school and study chemistry, but I don't, so I expect the author to lay it out for me in an educated and easily digestible format, but he does not do that. And this is throughout the book.
He does not offer a "Works Cited/Bibliography" nor a "Further Reading" section. He states many statistics throughout the book, and while he is good at citing his references when he takes a direct quote from a person, he rarely provides any information for these statistics. I'm not saying every person who reads this book wants to look at those references, but it would go a long way in his credibility.
In Chapter 6, he quotes Genesis from the Christian Bible, on pages 86 and 89. I do not think this is too much of a problem; however, it becomes a scientific problem when he states, "...this means that all of our food has been provided in the form of herbs (plant-based foods)..." The rest of the book is not written from a Christian perspective, nor does it seems to only be targeting Christians, so why is he trying to establish all these "scientific" statistics he uses throughout the book along with a quote from the Bible?
Another hit that is detrimental to the WFPB lifestyle is that he uses oil in 2 out of the 5 recipes he provides. All other doctors in the WFPB lifestyle state to not use any oil.
I highly recommend a WFPB lifestyle. I am happy there is another voice out there shouting his belief in this lifestyle, I just wish he did it in a more organized, professional manner. I do not recommend this book to anyone. If you want to learn about a WFPB lifestyle, then stick with Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Michael Greger, Dr. Milton Mills, or any of the other many plant based physicians and doctors who cite their sources and write cohesive books.
July 2, 2023
3.5 Stars raised to 4
Whats I liked: The book was easy to read and informative for a new plant based reader. He gives practical advice on living vegan and has a passion to persuade readers to make even small changes in their diet. I agree with him that our environment is toxic and the plant based diet is healthier and he covers this aspect well. The book was free to read through kindle unlimited.
What I didn’t like: He is a pharmacist and toots his own horn often. I think he should be proud of his degree but I noticed that he repeatedly prefaced his credentials before preaching about the chemicals in our environment. Toward the end I realized the chapters read like individual essays and there was some repetitive content. The book left me depressed because of our ineffectual US system.
My reservations are that he includes some non scientific practices with science facts as he studied with shamans. I hope he doesn’t mislead some. Plus, he included more religious overtones than I would normally read. He does push eating more raw and he doesn’t seem to like a lot of grains due to toxins.
Whats I liked: The book was easy to read and informative for a new plant based reader. He gives practical advice on living vegan and has a passion to persuade readers to make even small changes in their diet. I agree with him that our environment is toxic and the plant based diet is healthier and he covers this aspect well. The book was free to read through kindle unlimited.
What I didn’t like: He is a pharmacist and toots his own horn often. I think he should be proud of his degree but I noticed that he repeatedly prefaced his credentials before preaching about the chemicals in our environment. Toward the end I realized the chapters read like individual essays and there was some repetitive content. The book left me depressed because of our ineffectual US system.
My reservations are that he includes some non scientific practices with science facts as he studied with shamans. I hope he doesn’t mislead some. Plus, he included more religious overtones than I would normally read. He does push eating more raw and he doesn’t seem to like a lot of grains due to toxins.
December 17, 2023
This book has been an eye-opening revelation for me when it comes to understanding the truth about modern foods and medicines. Dr. Bobby Price's unique perspective, rooted in his pharmaceutical background, adds credibility to the insights shared in this book and it will empower you to reevaluate your dietary choices and prioritize what your body truly needs – plant-based ingredients. Dr. Price not only talks about the medications we often rely on when we're sick, but also discuss the origins of the ingredients used in these medicines, many of which are derived from plants.
As I read this book, I couldn't help but consider the importance of making dietary changes before illness happens. Dr. Bobby emphasis on the significance of gut health is particularly interesting. He explains how Vegucation Over Medication will challenges us to take control of our mind, body, & spirit through mindful choices, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a healthier and more informed approach to their diet and healthcare.
As I read this book, I couldn't help but consider the importance of making dietary changes before illness happens. Dr. Bobby emphasis on the significance of gut health is particularly interesting. He explains how Vegucation Over Medication will challenges us to take control of our mind, body, & spirit through mindful choices, and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a healthier and more informed approach to their diet and healthcare.
February 28, 2023
The information in this book was very interesting and insightful. In applying the concepts to my own life I find it to be very difficult, and it makes me think that this is an idealistic view of nutrition that is challenging to scale to larger portions of the population. For many people, buying fresh and healthy is even more difficult with financial hurdles. I found this book to be in desperate need of grammatical editing but overall good info. I have indeed used pieces of it to shift what I eat.
February 11, 2022
Absolute Great Read!
I finished this book in two days. Thank you for the science behind what many of us know intuitively or would know if we listened to our bodies. This is added to my wellness arsenal to share, refer to, and compliment what I already know. It confirmed and expanded my knowledge. Many thanks for sharing your work, wisdom, and heart.
I finished this book in two days. Thank you for the science behind what many of us know intuitively or would know if we listened to our bodies. This is added to my wellness arsenal to share, refer to, and compliment what I already know. It confirmed and expanded my knowledge. Many thanks for sharing your work, wisdom, and heart.
January 6, 2024
Eye opening, it just makes sense
I loved the history the science and the why's. It explains so much as to why I have the aches and pain I have. I love the way he relates and emphasizes as it's not a "just do it" statement, he supplies the how and that is sometimes more important. I believe many want to do better but don't know how, the plan of action is important. Thank you 😊
I loved the history the science and the why's. It explains so much as to why I have the aches and pain I have. I love the way he relates and emphasizes as it's not a "just do it" statement, he supplies the how and that is sometimes more important. I believe many want to do better but don't know how, the plan of action is important. Thank you 😊
July 5, 2021
A must read!
I will probably never go completely vegetarian or vegan but this book has made really think about what I eat and consume. I’m already feeling better just making healthier choices. There is so much good information packed into one book.
I will probably never go completely vegetarian or vegan but this book has made really think about what I eat and consume. I’m already feeling better just making healthier choices. There is so much good information packed into one book.
August 17, 2021
Excellent. A must read.
This book was amazing. I have been plant based for 2 years and love learning more about why being plant based is so important for you and the environment.
This book was amazing. I have been plant based for 2 years and love learning more about why being plant based is so important for you and the environment.
June 28, 2023
Life changing
This book contains pivotal, life changing information. Dr. Price delivers the information in such an amazing way anyone will be able to understand. The change is ours to make!
This book contains pivotal, life changing information. Dr. Price delivers the information in such an amazing way anyone will be able to understand. The change is ours to make!
August 1, 2023
Very interesting
I've loved the read and have learned lots. Dr. Price is very transparent and is empathetic with his readers though telling you like it is what these foods and processed products are doing to your health. I'd love to get the cookbook in digital form as well.
I've loved the read and have learned lots. Dr. Price is very transparent and is empathetic with his readers though telling you like it is what these foods and processed products are doing to your health. I'd love to get the cookbook in digital form as well.
November 29, 2023
Completely educational and a great read!!
I love this book. On my own significant health journey and to read this book provided some much clarity to me on this plant based journey. Healing is possible with the proper lifestyle.
I love this book. On my own significant health journey and to read this book provided some much clarity to me on this plant based journey. Healing is possible with the proper lifestyle.
November 30, 2025
Excellent Advice
The information and diligent research are amazing. I also like the fact the author included his journey as a testament of how he felt changing his lifestyle of eating.
The information and diligent research are amazing. I also like the fact the author included his journey as a testament of how he felt changing his lifestyle of eating.
November 14, 2020
Great book, it is very informative and will change your though process about food and health.
January 13, 2021
This book has SOOO many gems! I highly recommend it because it has so much information we all need and can implement in our lives.
April 24, 2021
Amazing
Thank you Dr. Bobby Price
This was very good information and I really enjoyed reading and learned about my body and health food as far as planet base food.
Denise
Thank you Dr. Bobby Price
This was very good information and I really enjoyed reading and learned about my body and health food as far as planet base food.
Denise
October 27, 2021
life changing
December 10, 2021
Very informative
I was familiar with some of the information provided, But I thoroughly enjoyed the new things I learned as well.
I was familiar with some of the information provided, But I thoroughly enjoyed the new things I learned as well.
November 22, 2022
Many interesting facts. Unfortunately a bit sexist, fat phobic, and xenophobic so possibly triggering for many reasons
December 3, 2022
Great Information
Great Information. Thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Price’s wealth of knowledge on the subject. I appreciate dedication and work toward educating others.
Great Information. Thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Price’s wealth of knowledge on the subject. I appreciate dedication and work toward educating others.
December 25, 2022
Good intro book to concepts for people just considering a change, written in a non-intimidating fashion/tone. His in person interviews are more impressive
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