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We should eat less meat, not none, just.. less. Like, anyone who tells you "everyone must be a vegetarian" is in my opinion, a fool. Meat should cost a bit mo
by Aloha 5y ago
We should eat less meat, not none, just.. less.
Like, anyone who tells you "everyone must be a vegetarian" is in my opinion, a fool.
Meat should cost a bit more, and we should feed our meet sources as naturally as possible, cows from grass, pigs from offal (and other sources, pigs will eat anything), and less factory farming of poultry - quite arguably poultry should cost 2-3x more.
Similarly, if folks want to lose weight, the best answer is just to eat less, and I say this as a fat person.
- globular-toast 5y agoI agree but important to note that "less" really just means similar to what people ate a few generations ago or what some people still eat today, like around the Mediterranean and Italy. Eating vast quantities of meat has never been normal. Traditionally an entire family would consume one large animal a year (like a pig) and a few smaller ones like chickens. The bulk of the diet should be vegetables.
- sweetheart 5y agoWhy not none? We certainly don't need it, so why are we obligated to eat some baseline level of meat?
- meowkit 5y agoIts extremely hard to get protein from just plants and fortified foods - cost wise and the amount of food you would have to consume vs protein rich meat. You don’t “need” any specific foods as long as you meet micro/macro/caloric/fiber nutrition requirements. Some people like the taste and preparation of meat. The problem is the amount,type and quality of that meat.
- drooby 5y agoI can assure you it’s very very…very.. easy to get enough protein. I have been gaining muscle while just barely caring about what plants I eat. Cheap too. I spent about the national average on food costs for the month. The modern American diet consumes about double the protein needs. For a plant based diet one only needs to invest maybe a day or two of research to figure out what foods to eat to get enough protein.
- sweetheart 5y agoNah it's super easy to get enough protein just from plants. Lets say your 160 lbs, which translates to about 58 grams of protein daily [1]. Then lets take a look at some high protein plants: https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/19-high-protein-vegetables https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/19-high-pro... You can trivially hit daily protein goals with just a few cups of various beans, and thats ignoring things life tofu, seitan, leafy greens, etc. Besides, we know folks can get enough protein from plants alone, as there are many plant-based athletes and bodybuilders. 1. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-...
- Aloha 5y agoNo one should obligate you to eat none. That's your choice to eat none, and good for you! For the rest of us who chose to eat meat, my statement applies.
- DoreenMichele 5y agoThe evidence seems to suggest we certainly do need it, just not as much as some people eat.
- sweetheart 5y agoSource?
- DoreenMichele 5y agoThere are certain nutrients -- like B vitamins -- that people have a hard time getting enough of from plants. It's not hard to get enough protein. It is hard to get enough of some other things. That's common knowledge. It isn't something I need to prove.
- sweetheart 5y agoB vitamins need to be supplemented for most people, plant-based or otherwise. Almost all livestock is supplemented, too, which is how most people who meat get any B-12 at all. As for anything else, because you imply there are other vitamins that are lacking in plant-based diets, the onus to provide proof is definitely on you.