Diet for A New America (1992)

Host John Robbins, the author of the best-selling Pulitzer prize nominated book, Diet For A New America takes us on a journey into the great American food machine. In his early twenties, in an effort to regain his own health, John turned away from the family owned Baskin-Robbins ice cream business and began extensive research into nutrition and food production.


After ten years of investigation and a thorough inside look at the American food production system, John is convinced that our current American diet is a recipe for personal and environmental disaster. While many people now understand how our eating habits affect our appearance, lifestyle and health, we are just beginning to see how deeply our food choices affect the quality of our air, water and land resources.


Diet For A New America: Your Health, Your Planet graphically outlines the problem and presents Robbins' vision of hope for the future - people can make a difference by educating themselves and making a choice to return to a caring and conscientious life style. (60 Minutes)

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