You should go vegan, if you can.
Here's why.
You probably love (most) of the animals in your life. We say most, because since animals are people (we consider them people!), there are bound to be some characters we can't all get along with. For the most part, though, we're betting that you would never dislike someone so much that you'd wish them death or harm.
The truth is that, if you got a chance to meet the animals who periodically show up on your plate, you're someone who wouldn't be able to eat them (or their products) ever again. Cows are basically giant puppies, pigs are belly-rub-addicted kitty cats who won't scratch you, chickens and turkeys purr when someone pets them.
We'll spare you the gory details about what goes into converting your favorite farm animals into meat and other stuff, but if you're interested in learning more, this is where you should get your information:
Learn about Factory Farming (where your meat, eggs and dairy come from)
Watch Dominion, a film about the animal agriculture industry
The truth is that, if you got a chance to meet the animals who periodically show up on your plate, you're someone who wouldn't be able to eat them (or their products) ever again. Cows are basically giant puppies, pigs are belly-rub-addicted kitty cats who won't scratch you, chickens and turkeys purr when someone pets them.
We'll spare you the gory details about what goes into converting your favorite farm animals into meat and other stuff, but if you're interested in learning more, this is where you should get your information:
Learn about Factory Farming (where your meat, eggs and dairy come from)
Watch Dominion, a film about the animal agriculture industry
Climate change is real. It's so drastic that it's affecting our daily lives, and you probably care about the earth...like a lot. Going vegan means that you'll lessen your environmental impact by a significant portion. It's nothing to bat an eye at.
Animal agriculture is responsible for 91% of the destruction of the Amazon Rain forest, and eats up about 45% of the earth's total land.
Raising animals for food requires tons of water (80-90% of all water consumption in the US is for animal agribusiness), food (that we could be eating), and causes destruction in the areas where it's located, usually at the physical and monetary expense of surrounding communities.
And there's so much more. Please read here.
Animal agriculture is responsible for 91% of the destruction of the Amazon Rain forest, and eats up about 45% of the earth's total land.
Raising animals for food requires tons of water (80-90% of all water consumption in the US is for animal agribusiness), food (that we could be eating), and causes destruction in the areas where it's located, usually at the physical and monetary expense of surrounding communities.
And there's so much more. Please read here.
We love everyone's body. Seriously, we mean it. Size has absolutely nothing to do with health, but what you eat could seriously affect what goes on INSIDE your system.
If you're someone who's trying to change up what you eat in order to prevent the onset of chronic disease, you can do it while being vegan - and it might be easier than if you did it while still consuming animal products.
Learn about getting healthier while vegan here.
If you're someone who's trying to change up what you eat in order to prevent the onset of chronic disease, you can do it while being vegan - and it might be easier than if you did it while still consuming animal products.
Learn about getting healthier while vegan here.