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> I think the push towards vegetarianism, low-fat, low-carb, etc as fads combined with industrialization of food has done a lot of harm to the public. What's w
by yabatopia 11y ago
> I think the push towards vegetarianism, low-fat, low-carb, etc as fads combined with industrialization of food has done a lot of harm to the public.
What's wrong with vegetarianism? I would think it has lots of benefits. It's better for the environment, you don't risk eating very processed meat filled with hormones and additives, from animals often kept in horrible conditions. The meat industry is a textbook example of industrialization, which you consider very harmful. So what's the beef with vegetarianism?
- Litost 11y agoI've just watched this and assuming it's unbiased which it seems to be, it makes a number of very compelling arguments to go vegetarian/vegan. Not least the huge water, grain and land requirements and the resultant methane emissions of eating meat which are globally unsustainable: http://cowspiracy.vhx.tv/ http://cowspiracy.vhx.tv/
- jazzyk 11y agoWhy does it have to be vegetarian all the way? There are some nutrients (vitamin B12, probably others) available only in animal-source protein. It used to be that meat was luxury and eaten infrequently (once a week). Going back to a similar schedule would save water/energy without depriving people of necessary nutrients. Everything in moderation.
- xiaoma 11y agoSome people don't want to kill animals that don't want to be killed. You may have different ethics but that doesn't imply anything bad about vegetarians.