Mike Ventrella
Duke
Just for discussion's sake, take the poll!
I'm what is now called a "pescatarian" which is someone who eats no meat except fish. Been that way since before most of you were probably born.
Why? Well, obviously it's not because I believe I will go to hell or something for eating meat. And, if I were stranded on a desert island, I'd have no problem eating animals when it's them or me.
But I'm basically this way for two reasons:
1. Health. Every day more studies come out showing how unhealthy meat is (and especially red meat). And it's even moreso when you consider how much meat these days is full of chemicals and other additives given to the animals. I'm also not at a heavy risk for mad cow, e-coli and other diseases that pop up every few years.
2. Boycott. By not eating meat, I am boycotting factory farms where animals are kept in hugely confining and unhealthy cages. Yes, I know, that's not all of them and yes I know that there are farms where chickens are kept in similar ways and I do still eat eggs and dairy products but (a) I buy free range eggs and (b) I know I'll never be able to be 100% perfect in this, so even if I only reach 75% it's still something.
How about you?
I'm what is now called a "pescatarian" which is someone who eats no meat except fish. Been that way since before most of you were probably born.
Why? Well, obviously it's not because I believe I will go to hell or something for eating meat. And, if I were stranded on a desert island, I'd have no problem eating animals when it's them or me.
But I'm basically this way for two reasons:
1. Health. Every day more studies come out showing how unhealthy meat is (and especially red meat). And it's even moreso when you consider how much meat these days is full of chemicals and other additives given to the animals. I'm also not at a heavy risk for mad cow, e-coli and other diseases that pop up every few years.
2. Boycott. By not eating meat, I am boycotting factory farms where animals are kept in hugely confining and unhealthy cages. Yes, I know, that's not all of them and yes I know that there are farms where chickens are kept in similar ways and I do still eat eggs and dairy products but (a) I buy free range eggs and (b) I know I'll never be able to be 100% perfect in this, so even if I only reach 75% it's still something.
How about you?