Ethical Veganism

I dont see it as extreme so much as I really dont like most Vegan food and I love things like steak, bacon and chicken. And no, Portobello mushrooms do not takes like a steak.

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Former vegan here. I developed severe vitamin/mineral deficiencies. I don’t think it’s sustainable long-term. I still enjoy vegan/vegetarian food.

I eat meat in moderation and feel much healthier. I don’t think meat is the enemy, the standard American diet is.

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Well, biologically speaking Humans are omnivores not vegans which some animals are. Just look at the dental record, back teeth are meant for grinding like vegetation, front teeth are meant for tearing with sharp teeth and K9s. Even the forward placement of our eyes which give up three dimensional vision with depth perception is a common trait of animals that hunt moving targets for food and survival.

I think it's great if you can give up meat on ethical grounds, I just cant do it when it comes to the practically of living that way. And you have to jump through a lot of hoops to supplement the lost nutrition from doing that.

The vegans I have known had thinly veiled eating disorders.

Most vegans I have met over the years have a lot of odd health problems, like hair falling out at the age of 30. But they would NEVER admit it in any way could be related as they will tell you they use correct supplements for missing vitamins etc. The thing is we are still learning about the human body and there are probably many things we still don't know about the human diet. I mean, remember when fat was bad and carbs were good for you?

[quote]I dont see it as extreme so much as I really dont like most Vegan food and I love things like steak, bacon and chicken. And no, Portobello mushrooms do not takes like a steak.

I agree; I rarely eat steak (because I can't afford it), but there is nothing better than a big juicy steak or a well-prepared Thanksgiving turkey. I eat meat in moderation, but with the diminishing pleasures that life offers, I hate the idea of cutting out bacon for some weird, chemically-bacon substitute. It just sounds depressing.

Very few posters talked about the ethical aspects outside of health concerns. Perhaps we should not eat animals with higher intelligence that are anatomically similar to us like pigs and cows, but chickens, small fish, crabs, and shrimp don’t really possess substantial self awareness or consciousness therefore could never have any sense of morality, making them acceptable to eat.