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The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter Audiobook, by Peter Singer Play Audiobook Sample

The Way We Eat: Why Our Food Choices Matter Audiobook

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Read By: Rick Adamson Publisher: Highbridge Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2006 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781598872057

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

10

Longest Chapter Length:

75:48 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

74:33 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

75:16 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

9

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Publisher Description

A thought-provoking look at how what we eat profoundly effects all living things and the environment—and how we can make healthful, more humane food choices.

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"A great and thought-provoking look at current food issues from the perspective of three families -- one that lives in Arkansas and shops at Wal-Mart, one that lives in the Nertheast and shops at Trader Joe's and farmer's markets, and one that lived in Kansas and keep a vegan household. Unlike other recent books on food issues, this one does not shy away from the moral issues that surround the decision to eat factory-farmed meat. No doubt because Peter Singer is a co-author."

— Kim (5 out of 5 stars)

The Way We Eat Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.16 out of 54.16 out of 54.16 out of 54.16 out of 54.16 out of 5 (4.16)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I don't always agree with Peter Singer, but he always makes me think. "

    — Tucker, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Obviously bias and needs to be read with close caution and consideration to his views... But very insightful and revealing in the world of foods. "

    — Jackie, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this book for a class I was taking. It made me aware of all the different things we need to consider when taking that first bite. Do I change my ways and try to eat more ethically or put blinders on and continue on the path I have been on? "

    — Vickie, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " If you're curious about why I became vegan... "

    — Melanie, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It starts out strong but it didn't keep my interest for long although it is well written and educational. "

    — Yuki, 1/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very thorough, nice focus on ethics from THE animal rights advocate, Peter Singer!!!! "

    — Jess, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a must read book!! I only gave it 4 stars because I don't subscribe to all of the authors theories - but I do agree with many and it has changed the way I eat, shop and think already. "

    — Shelley, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " this is the book that really convinced me to become vegetarian "

    — Lindsay, 9/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " You should avoid this book if you want to be able to keep eating meat from the grocery store (even the supposedly nice 'organic' kind). "

    — Christine, 8/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wonderfully written, and as profoundly disturbing as you would expect. Most of the book is about the US market, but there's excellent references to Australia as well. "

    — David, 12/27/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wonderful. The only bad thing was that when I finished it I felt even more guilty than usual that I'm not vegan. "

    — Jim, 9/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This opened my eyes about how our food is produced and changed the way I think about food, shop and prepare food for my family. We now belong to a CSA, have a garden and try to support local, organic food production. We eat less meat and rarely, if ever, purchase it from factory farmed sources. "

    — Pam, 5/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Everyone should read this. Some good lessons, presented in a non-sanctimonious way. Just do what you can. "

    — Catherine, 4/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this after reading Omnivore's Dilemma and Barbara Kingsolver's Animal Vegetable Miracle. I felt like I got more in-depth information about where food comes from in this book. "

    — Steve, 3/29/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a book on food written by an ethicist. absolutely worth reading. singer goes into detail on the background of food, (i learned SO MUCH about fish) and offers some interesting perspectives on why local isn't always better. "

    — emmy, 2/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What finally got me to become vegetarian...and eventually vegan. "

    — Matt, 1/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It will change the way you eat. The book should come with a warning label. "

    — Amy, 8/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Cannot say enough about this book. It not only examines where our food comes from, but challenges why we make the choices we do about food. Sanger is also fair, however, in realizing different people have different choices available to them. "

    — Nina, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " great follow-up to Omnivores Dilemma "

    — Laura, 4/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I eat meat - but I still really enjoyed reading this book. It opens your eyes in the same way that movies like Food Inc do - everyone should be concerned with where their food comes from and what environmental implications it has. "

    — Sara, 2/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I found this book to be very engaging! I enjoyed it much more than Omnivores Dilemma. I am now returning to vegetarianism! "

    — Keri, 2/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very interesting but I'm still not convinced that vegan is the best way to go. "

    — Katie, 10/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book is amazing. I learned so so much from it and it really has changed my life. HIGHLY recommended. "

    — Lisa, 9/6/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this book for a class I was taking. It made me aware of all the different things we need to consider when taking that first bite. Do I change my ways and try to eat more ethically or put blinders on and continue on the path I have been on? <br/> "

    — Vickie, 9/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very thorough, nice focus on ethics from THE animal rights advocate, Peter Singer!!!! "

    — Jess, 7/16/2010

About the Authors

Peter Singer is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the University of Melbourne. He first became well known internationally in 1975 with the publication of Animal Liberation.

About Rick Adamson

Rick Adamson is an award-winning voice artist with more than twenty years’ experience in voiceovers, spoken word events, event announcing, and children’s media, as well as commercials for well-known international corporations. He has narrated numerous television and film documentaries, including Croatia, co-narrated with Martin Sheen. His audiobook narration includes more than two dozen major books, as well as dozens of early-reader titles for juveniles. He won the prestigious Audie Award in 2011 for Best Inspirational/Faith-Based Fiction for In a Heartbeat, and he was among the finalists for the 2006 Audie Award for Best Personal Development/Motivational Work for Younger Next Year. He earned an AudioFile Earphones Award for the ensemble narration of Rough Water.