Why Go Vegan?
“A person of my spiritual intensity does not eat corpses.”
-George Bernard Shaw
I became a vegetarian more than 40 years ago when I learned that I could actually live without eating animals. As time went by, and I never got sick, I realized there was more to being a vegetarian than saving animal lives; I could save my own. I have had just one cold in over 40 years, never missed a day of work, including that sick one (it was hell), and those that know me will attest to my boundless energy. No, you cannot credit my genes, my father was in the meat business, and both of my parents died young of cancer. They both had far too many visits to the doctor. My sister has spent more time in the doctor’s office than most people I know.
No “Killing” Here, but…
In spite of my good health, I continued to eat dairy products, justifying it by saying that you don’t have to kill the cows and chickens to get their milk and eggs. Somewhere in the back of my mind however I knew that cows and chickens that are raised for milk and eggs live a torturous hell, but I looked the other way.
Neal Barnard MD
One day recently an “angel” sent me this little talk by Neal Barnard MD, and everything changed as quickly as my diet did the day I stopped eating corpses. Click here to hear it. That was only about six weeks ago, but I am an entirely different person today as a result. I am working out two times a day, and have dropped more than 12 pounds. Cutting out the eggs, butter, cheese and ice cream has given me an energy boost like never before. About the only thing I really miss is the cream in my coffee, but black coffee is starting to taste good already and I am drinking less of it.
Good Stuff
I actually gave up trying to convert my friends to vegatarianism many years ago, so that’s not what this post is about. I just feel compelled to share Dr. Barnard’s message with anyone willing to listen. If you would like to live longer, lose weight, feel better, have more energy, get the cholestoral out of your arteries, and the cancer causing back-up out of your colon give it a shot. Dr. Barnard says you can make the switch in just three weeks. That’s not very long considering all of the years you can add to your life. The only people that will suffer from this decision will be your doctors, as they will see you much less often, if at all. In case you failed to click above, here’s another chance; Click Here.
January 4th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
C’Mon Ron, get off of that high horse you are on and accept reality. I think I have told you this before, but you still don’t seem to get it. God put the animals on this earth for us to enjoy in any way we want to, including eating them. You and your fellow vegimatic friends are all too hyped up on wheat grass or something.
January 5th, 2009 at 9:13 am
These are some of the great quotes and sayings I’ve found surfing the web
Sayings:
An oil spill is nothing - Compared to how factory farms are destroying the planet.
Ask me why I’m Vegan!
Be kind to animals - Don’t eat them.
Beef. It’s what’s rotting in your colon.
Eat your veggies!
Give blood this year and save a life, then go Vegan and save 95 more.
GO VEG and nobody gets hurt!
Heart attacks… God’s revenge for eating his little animal friends.
Humans aren’t the only species on Earth - We just act like it!
I don’t eat anything with a face.
I think, therefore I am Vegan.
I’m VEGAN - Do I look unhealthy to you?!
I’m Vegan, and I poop 3 times a day, minimum.
If you love animals, stop eating their corpses.
Life is better Vegan.
Love Animals - Don’t eat them.
Meat is murder.
Pork – The other dead animal.
TOFU - The other white meat.
VEGAN - Non-violence in action.
VEGAN. For the People. For the Planet. For the Animals.
Veganism is for lovers.
Vegans go all the way.
Vegans ROCK.
Vegans save lives.
Vegans taste best.
Vegans taste better.
VEGetariAN… Cut out the crap. Go Vegan.
You are not an environmentalist if you still eat meat.
You’re not Vegan? Um, I’m washing my hair tonight, sorry.
T-Shirts:
[Picture of animals] Love me, don’t eat me.
[Picture of baby chick] - I AM NOT A NUGGET!
[Picture of baby chick] Veggie chick.
[Picture of fork] - Weapon of mass destruction.
More T-Shirts
100% Cruelty-Free
100% Vegan
ALL THIS and Vegan too!
ANIMAL LIBERATION
Animals are friends, not food.
Bite Me - I’m Vegan
GO VEG
Go Vegan!
Gorgeous Vegan
I only date Vegans.
I only eat other Vegans.
I’m still a virgin! (Sorry, I mean Vegan)
Kiss me, I’m Vegan!
Meat Free Zone
Meat is DEAD
Powered by tofu…
Powered by Veggies!
Real men eat TOFU.
Tofu Lover
VEGAN
Vegan girls kick ass.
Vegan Princess
Vegan Warrior
Vegans get their protein elsewhere.
January 5th, 2009 at 11:33 am
Eating vegan is not only great for your health, but it is the most environmentally friendly way to live!
“A groundbreaking 2006 United Nations report found that raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined. Luckily, we can help fix this problem by changing our diet. According to a 2006 study done by researchers at the University of Chicago, most Americans can reduce more greenhouse gas emissions by becoming a vegan than they can by switching to a hybrid electric car. They found that eating a vegan diet prevents the equivalent of 1.5 tons of CO2 emissions every year, more than the 1 ton of CO2 emissions prevented by switching from a typical large sedan to a Toyota Prius.”
Check out this recent article that explains the EPA’s proposed ‘Cow Tax’: http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2008/20081230165231.aspx
Did you know that it takes an extreme amount of resources to raise livestock?? I found these shocking statistics:
Amount of U.S. grain fed to farm animals: 70%
Pounds of corn and soy required to produce just one pound of pork: nearly 7
Water needed to produce a pound of wheat: 14 gallons
Water needed to produce a pound of meat: 441 gallons
Of all water used for all purposes in the United States, more than half goes to: livestock production
I read a statistic - in the Wall Street Journal about a year ago (see article here: http://www.mindfully.org/Water/2008/Burger-Water-Studies11jan08.htm) - that said it takes about 1,300 gallons of water to produce one cheeseburger!! There is a world water crisis and one in six people on the planet lack access to five gallons of clean water a day. Stop and think about that for a minute. Water is a finite resource, one that is being wasted and polluted by unregulated runoff from factory farms.
After reading John Robbins’ The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World, I knew that I couldn’t eat meat ever again. I am the least likely advocate of a vegetarian or even a vegan lifestyle, considering my livelihood depends on Americans eating meat, but the change to my energy, health and spirit since eschewing animal products is so dramatic. I am probably high on wheat grass, blue green algae, and vitamins while writing this - but I sure feel good!
My intention in posting this information is not to preach about the benefits of being vegan, it is to make you think the next time you eat. I realize that not everyone can commit to being vegetarian or vegan, but you can try to do be responsible buy limiting the amount of animal products you eat and by purchasing cruelty-free, and hormone-free animal products. Every single thing you put in your mouth affects your health and the health of our planet!
January 5th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
This is such a great article other than the stupid comment by “Reality Check.” Unfortunately people smarter than Reality Check have not wised up to their eating abuses. Killing animals is just not a nice thing to do. There may have been a day in our history when it was a matter of survival, but Neanderthals like Reality Check still do exist in our society. Just look at Sarah Palin.
Anyone with a brain and feelings (not Reality Check) can, and eventually will stop eating meat. The reasons go far beyond the animal killing. If you eat meat, you probably have about three days of dead flesh slowly working its way through your intestines leaving behind a trail of carcinogens and cholesterol that will slowly kill you. How many reasons do you need?
January 9th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Every person that elects to leave meat on the live bones of the animal where it belongs does a big favor to himself, God, humanity and the planet Earth.
January 11th, 2009 at 11:51 am
I have been vegetarian for 17 yrs and counting. I have found the following advice priceless to make sure i am getting what my body needs- omega 3 aka DHA, you cant get enough generally. it is made from marine algae oil, the product i use is called omega zen. flax oil etc does not convert efficiently enough so it is good to supplement with DHA, and its mercury free and no fish are killed to make it. The next is vitamin D, google it and you will find it is the most significant nutrient re-discovered. everyone needs to make sure they get enough, its anti cancer action discovery has rocked the health world. I wish more would adopt this diet, the thing is that the blood in meat is what addicts peoples tongues, but it is always possible to change if you can really see the reality of torture and murder. if you change just for health or environmental reasons, you probably will not last at it long. just a little easy tid bit to share.
October 6th, 2010 at 10:20 am
i am a proud Veggan and it keeps me fit and healthy::,
October 20th, 2010 at 9:57 am
i’m a veggan and being a veggan means engaging in a more healthy lifestyle~~,