TOM: 101 reasons to go veg

[kokonutmama]

 

PUUHHH-LEEAASE don't make me think of all 101 by myself!

1. good for the cholesterol

2. no animals are harmed in the making of your meals

3. no awkward moments at the dinner table when dc realizes that "chicken" and "chicken" are the same thing.

4. you have something in common with Bob Barker

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[moogie]

5.  Less expensive (i'm pretty sure)
6.  Less exposure to antibiotics (animals fed antibiotics)
7.  More environmentally sustainable
8.  More economically sustainable

will be back with more

[tristan]

9. farming animals produces lots of methane, and contributes significantly to global warming

10. waste from feedlots significantly pollutes waterways and leads to eutrophication, algal blooms and fish kills

11. large quantities of grain is fed to animals to produce meat, at a loss of more than 90% of the energy of the original plant material

12. animal production results in significant damage to native flora and fauna (through trampling from the hard hoofed animals)

13. over grazing and trampling results in huge areas of land degradation. If we did not eat so much meat, much of Australia's outback could be protected, instead cattle run on most of it, causing serve damage

14. significant loss of biodiversity from having large numbers of just a few species (cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens) competing for resources


that will do for now, all on the environmental theme so far from me.

don't worry Adrienne, we will get to 101 easily!

[kokonutmama]

15. less B.O.

16. less stinky poo

17. lower risk of colon cancer

18. more comfortable bowel movements

[tristan]

adding to your 4,

19. no toxins caused by meat rotting in the intestines (humans have an intestinal tract 10 times longer than carnivores and about the same length as herbivores - carnivores have a short intestinal tract so that meat does not have time to rot).

20. no bioaccumulation of toxic chemicals

21. no toxic substances produced by the dying animal (fear causes release of production of adrenalin and others)

22. none of whatever the chemical is that keeps meat red (notice how it doesn't oxidise anymore ?!?)

[moogie]

23. You don't have to question that mystery meat in your chinese takeout meal. 

[tristan]

WARNING: this one is not too pleasant, so if you like eating chicken I would recommend not reading it.

24. the use of antibiotics in chicken production results in high levels of bronchitis like sickness in the chickens. Unfortunately after they have been killed the puss from the lungs needs to be scrapped out. This is reasonably effective, but some puss and mucus always seems to get into the meat. they still don't mind selling it to you. if they didn't, they would loose a far too high percentage of their production (over 50% I believe). really not good to think about if you eat it! I have heard the phrase 'puss laden' used in relation to this problem. sorry to anyone that didn't heed the warning.

[kokonutmama]

25. better meals on airplanes

[tristan]

26. better meals almost everywhere - although you can get a 'salad' sometimes. 

[jnezmama02]

a meat-eater helping your list (hope you don't mind):

27. Less chance of contracting  salmonella (sp?), e-coli, listeriosis, and other meat-based viruses
28. Reduced chance of being infected w/ a parasite
29. Less likely to be overweight or obese

[kokonutmama]

30. more colorfull meals

31. more words in your food vocabulary (tahini, TVP, seitan, tempeh, miso, dulse)

32. better compost

Yay! everybody join in!

 

33. why not? you can always eat meat tomorrow!

34. vegetarians taste better

[jnezmama02]

"vegetarians taste better" --- I've read that a veg's ejaculate tastes sweeter or something like that...if anyone cares to know  (Sorry if tmi), lol!

[moogie]

Yeah, i've heard the one about tasting better too.

35.  Well since we're on the topic i'll assume that veges have better smelling breath.
36.  You tend to not have that full bloated feeling after eating.
37.  Subway sandwiches are cheaper.
38.  No surcharge for chicken for pizzas. we have a surcharge in oz.

[jnezmama02]

"Well since we're on the topic i'll assume that veges have better smelling breath." -- I think it depends if onions or garlic have been eating. 

[kokonutmama]

39. the dog doesn't bother you (as much) at the dinner table

40. your garbage doesn't stink (as much)

41. runoff due (in part) to cattle ranching in Hawaii that causes poor vis for SCUBA divers there is not your fault

42. you get to say "Hey, look, I made a person out of vegetables!"

speaking of onions and garlic, do you guys (Claridges) eat them?  I know you said you were sorta Buddhist and  I know some don't.  Just wondering.