Who else thinks veganism is stupid?

Question

Its pointless and unhealthy. Then they think its "natural", whats natural about not eating meat? Man is an omnivore, he eats everything. Vegans think its the natural way to live, well people 1000 years ago didnt have vitiman and iron suplements.
And i dont care how much pain a cow of chicken goes through in its life, its going to be killed anyway.
Veganism only became prevelent in the 60's when sexy began to mean thinn. Weight freaks posing as activists for animal rights. What a crock of ****.

And im not saying that medical veganism is wrong, thats pretty serious. Some people cant eat certain foods for a reason. Theres nothing wrong with that, but when a person activly goes against what their body needs then its just a glorified diet. A diet with adopted morals.

Ok about all this stuff about proteins. There is not enough protein in soy to sustain human regeneration of cells. Vegans, as i have seen in another question, tend to be plaer than normal people. This is because the atipose fat under their skin is so thin. So in effect a vegan will begin to eat himslef from the inside out.

And for that person who calls her self Judge Judy, Humans are omnivores, if we were not omnivores we would not be able to digest meat. Its not about teeth its about enzymes.

Answer 1

I don't think vegans are stupid. It's their choice whether they want to eat meat or not, and I think we should respect them!

Answer 2

It is a matter of respect. I respect your beliefs, so why dont you respect theirs. I used to be a vegan, not through choise but I just couldnt stand handling meat or animal products. In saying that I am naturally pale and that is to do with menalin in the skin and not just fats. Menalin reacts with light to give colour on the skin as a protection from the damaging rays of the sun. There are vegan suppliments that someone can take so there isnt really a risk of malnutricion. If you think of a food you dont like then ask yourself why. That is the same for some people, either they dont like the taste of texture, sometimes even the smell alone can put anyone off something for life. Even association can affect someones eating habits. I dont eat coleslaw because it reminds me of morning sickness, a bad experience can stay with you for a long time.
Veganism has been around for a long time before the '60s but not so widely known. If you look at some religions the have fasts witch where you cant eat certain foods.

Answer 3

I am not a vegetarian, however I do regularly cook vegetarian meals. Your question will appear as insulting and insensistive to anyone who is. Man is both omnivore and herbivore. However it is possible for man to live as a herbivore or vegan vegetarian and be completely healthy. Seeds and nuts all contain oils, essential oils, essential vitamins.

The only reason why man became an omnivore was so that the skins of animals could be used as clothing, shoes and bedding. After the animal had been killed and de - skinned, the animals body would have needed to be destroyed. It was discovered that by burning it, you cooked it. Man then ate and used the bones as tools, combs etc.

The main difference and pardon the expression 'bone of contention' is that today we kill far more than we eat. Meat or carcasses of such sheep, cows, etc are simply piling up and not being sold on. Therefore the bulk of all this killing is simply a waste of animal life and a disrespect for the things of nature. Taking more than we need.

Your last sentence must be what you feel about Western civilisation as again other racial and ethnic groups whose staple diet is based upon rice, maize or rye., and lots of nuts and berries.Many africans are not skinny minnies, in truth being fat is sexy or having hips for a woman is considered very attractive.

Whilst not supporting your view veganism is not stupid, I find your demeanour is disrespectful of those who prefer to be vegetarian.

Answer 4

I am a meat eater because that is what i chose to eat. I think it is your choice what u like to put into your body because it is yours to take care of. They eat Soy and tofu to replace the protein in meat. I worked with a "leave eater": that is what i like ot call them lol. The only thing that drives me nuts about people that have different diets is that they disrupt a picnic or Barbecue because they can not eat the same things. But like i said it is their bodies and u have to respect their choices.

I think u are right about it being some kind of stand against eating animals because the person i mentioned kept saying that she would not eat an animal because she was going to save its life by not eating it. She was always making a point of it and and looking at us like there was something wrong with us.

Answer 5

I won't say it is stupid but I do think it is an unwise choice of diet. You are correct, humans are omnivores, we need nutrients from meat and dairy products to stay alive and healthy and supplements are not as effective as natural sources of nutrients. Also the animals that are bred for food would not be able to cope in the wild, so if we all stopped eating meat and dairy products these animals would all have to be killed anyway!

If its medical then you have no choice, and I feel for you. If you genuinely don't like meat and dairy products fair enough, its the self righteous vegans (and vegetarians) that annoy me!

Answer 6

I don't think you wanted to ask a question, you just wanted to go on a tirade. You are wrong about the protein. Ask any doctor, they will tell you protein in soy is more than enough. In fact, a lot of things you said were pretty far off base, but it doesn't seem like you are going to be receptive of info. You just want to be pissed off. Good luck on the whole growing up and chilling out thing. You might find when you stop being so invested in your feelings of what others don't eat you'll be less angry?

Answer 7

theres a saying whats food for one is poison for another, so you go ahead and eat non veg but let the vegetarians eat what they want to its all a matter of choice and i think we should respect that,and i think some people have turned to veg after mad cow disease and bird flu, and yes life is a circle birth and death is for all .proteins and vitimans are found more in veg and pulses than meat, meat contains a lot of fat amd protiens and people like blood pressure patients and heart problems usually change their diet, so dont look down on veg may be some day you might just have to eat it

Answer 8

Vegans believe that their dietary and lifestyle practices would contribute to healthier world ecology. Vegans can cite many statistics that show that the American meat-centered diet is contributing to environmental problems. The main thrust of vegans’ ecological position is that it takes many more resources to produce meat than it does to provide a grain-based diet, and people can be fed better with grain than with meat. For instance, it takes 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of grain to make 1 lb (0.45 kg) of beef. On one acre of land, 20,000 lbs (9,000 kg) of potatoes can be grown compared to 125 lbs (57 kg) of beef during the same time. Environmental problems caused by the inefficient production of livestock include topsoil loss, water shortages and contamination, deforestation, toxic waste, and air pollution. Veganism can be better understood by considering the ethical, ecological, and health reasons that motivate vegans. Vegan diets are often recommended as dietary therapy for heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, strokes, cancer, obesity, arthritis, allergies, asthma, environmental illness, hypertension, gout, gallstones, kidney stones, ulcers, colitis, digestive disorders, premenstrual syndrome, anxiety, and depression. At present, however, no studies exist that define the efficacy of vegan diets in treating these conditions. Nevertheless, a well-designed vegan diet is an effective weight-loss diet, and is an economical and easy preventive health practice.

Answer 9

i cant really c the point in it but everyone has a choice....myself i hardly ever eat meat but dont call myself vegan i just dont like the tase of most of it and im sure that no meat at all is not good for u really no matter wot u eat to substitute it there is nothing better than the real thing

Answer 10

You have a point about man being an omnivore. It has been proven that children fed vegan diets usually have problems with growth due to lack of proteins, but you can get protein form nuts and beans

Answer 11

It's personal preference isn't it? I personally don't eat red meat because I simply don't like it (but I will eat poultry).

Some people think it's wrong to eat a living creature, that's their choice, doesn't make it right or wrong, it just means they don't get to enjoy a big fat roast chicken!