Americans Should Be Vegetarian

Furthermore, there are a lot of fast food chains in the U.S. Therefore, amazing big demand for meat, so opposed to the slaughter of cattle is much to amazing. In addition, I think eating meat is not wrong to kill animals to eat meat. But the key of question is how to kill? Animals should be killed by cleanly, do not let them have died under great torture.

The world has a need for meat, and it is almost obsessive. Most cultures typically consume some sort of domesticated animal in agriculture. Whether it is cows, chicken, lamb, deer, turkey, or fish, many people are not educated to the fact that the alternative diets are better for their health. There are different animal products for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hundreds if not thousands of diverse chain restaurants dedicated to meat consumption.There are also many different holidays around the world such as Thanksgiving and Christmas where meat is consumed. With affordable prices and an acquired taste, it is likely to be a lifelong habit. There are vast miles of subsidized agricultural land dedicated to the cultivation of animals. According to Amir Khan, staff writer for U.S.News, reporting on the American Meat Institute, Americans consume, “57 pounds more meat than they were in the 1950s”(Khan).

Some people choose a vegetarian diet for ethical and environmental reasons and some choose to be vegetarian because of food safety issues.

It won’t come as a surprise to anyone that Americans like their meat. In fact, America produced 93 billion pounds of meat and poultry in 2012, which included some 32 million cattle. As many of us already know, agriculture has a significant impact on our environment in a variety of ways. In order to successfully rear livestock, slaughterhouses require large quantities of water, and emit plenty of greenhouse gases – methane and CO2 specially – during production.

I am really concerned about our eating habits in America, and I am beginning to wonder if the meat industry is negatively affecting America 's health and well-being. During this course I have efficiently held that the meat industry is in high demand, because we have dramatically increased the amount of meat consumed over the last twenty years. My understanding of this topic is that animals such as cows and chickens are being mistreated; this due to them living in small compartments, and in unhealthy conditions. I also think that a lot of bacteria is being created out of the unsanitary conditions in which these animals are kept, This bacteria ends up in our food and is harmful to us. A reason why this topic became very appealing to me is because I grew up in a small town in Mexico. My family’s eating habits were very different from the ones here in the United States. We raised our own cattle and chickens and I now believe that we did so in a healthy environment for animals. We would also cultivate our own vegetables and fruits. I remember the meat having a different taste. The cattle and chickens were not as big as they are here, they didn’t grow as fast, and they surely didn’t reproduce as quickly as they do in farms here.

Vegetarianism is more efficient from production to consumption because there is less waste and the ratio of energy intake compared to gross production is much greater for plants than animals. Meat prices more drastically compared to those of fruits and veggies. You can grow your own fruits and veggies in your backyard with relatively little space and resources compared to trying to raise your own livestock. Vegetarianism may lead to a deficinacy of vitamins and minerals including iron, B-12, and protein. You can also be lacking in calories in general and may be more tired because many vegetarian foods are not as calorie dense. Eating vegetarian can also be difficult depending on where you live.

Evidence: The machines that are being used in feeding animals operations on farms produce harmful emissions to the air. According to an article written by Patel and Centner in 2010, “the hazardous release of emissions into the air from animal production facilities occur as byproducts of the decomposition of animal waste in lagoons, barns, and fields” (Patel & Centner, p 13). a. Warrant: The byproducts of these decompositions leave unwanted leftovers on the soil and in water and this will impact the environment negatively by polluting it.

"Cowspiracy" is a documentary by Kip Anderson and Keegan Kuhn.   The film explores the multi billion dollar cattle industry, specifically focusing on cows. For years environmental organizations and the government have encouraged society to car pool, ride bikes, take quick showers, conserve electricity and water, compost, and recycle. But is this enough? What if cows in actuality are the leading cause of pollution?

It’s no secret that American families cherish their pets. Fish, dogs, and cats are part of the average American household. With so many families adopting pets nowadays, why do they turn around and eat other animals? Although many people enjoy eating meat, people should eliminate it from their diet. There are many reasons for this claim, such as the treatment of the animals, the benefits vegetarianism has on health, and the effect that factory farms has on the environment.

Meat production in modern conditions and scope can negatively affect the environment. Unfortunately, the entire global transportation of cars, planes, and ships allocates a large amount of interest and disposing of all greenhouse gases. Because in the world, many people who like to eat meat, countries allocate a huge swath of land to make more room for animals. Also scattered land to feed these animals. According to the article “Vegetarianism” by Ramsey. P, “Animals not confined to feedlots pose different problems for the environment. Overgrazing and disagreements about land use in the western United States have become major battleground issues between ranchers and environmentalists.” I believe that this is a big problem for our environment.

The animal consumption rate of America is very high in number. It is such a shame. It is shocking! We consume meat, eggs, and dairy products in our daily life, due to lack of awareness and education about this matter. Such as how the animal is treated? What is being fed to them? Or what environment they are raised in? All these matters were kept secret by factory farms and meat companies. We do not raise any question at all keep eating them forever. Due to that, we are sick and unhealthy most of the time. Now on we should adopt a new lifestyle and try to change food habits. It is clear that animals are being mistreated and kept in a poor hygiene condition in the process of an animal factory farm. People should not eat an animal’s products because

Agriculture for meat and beef, eggs and dairy products are responsible for eighteen percent of all the greenhouse gas emission per year, which is more than the emissions of cars, planes, and trains together. And livestock and their byproducts are responsible for fifty-one percent of the greenhouse gas emissions worldwide and for up to ninety percent of water consumption in the U.S.. Thousands of gallons of water are used to produce beef, eggs and dairy products. More than half of the oceans are fished and two acres of the rainforest get destroyed every second for food production. Switching to a vegan lifestyle can decrease all these factors and make the world we live in now exist longer.

Meat consumption is a big area where individuals can drastically reduce their environmental impact. I’m neither vegan nor vegetarian, but I don’t begrudge people that are. It is hard to deny that being part of one of the aforementioned groups generally lessens a person’s impact. In fact, the Environmental Working Group and USDA put out a land breaking study in 2011 which detailed the impacts of an omnivorous diet. My favorite part of this article though is that it does not take the typical approach and admonish everyone for eating meat and demand a change, but instead advocates for a reduction in consumption. If that article seems a bit daunting, this one gives some good quick hits from it. Regardless of where you fall on the eating meat spectrum, realistically it is not practical to demand or assume everyone will just drop eating meat. It has become too much of a fixed staple in the typical

As we can now observe, vegetarianism has become something fashionable, and the number of people who reject eating meat is constantly increasing. In Britain, for instance, over 5 million people have done it so far. It is obviously connected with the recent animal diseases, but this tendency is likely to spread on the other regions of the world. However, it is not only a fashion or fear of illnesses. I myself became a vegetarian about 2 years ago, and I can see a number of reasons why people should stop eating meat. They are mainly of ethic, economic and health type. Those who think in an ecological way should also be aware of how this meat consumption ruins our environment. I don’t have an intention

In the year of 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated that Americans ate an average of 52.3 pounds of beef, 57.4 pounds of chicken and 43.5 pounds of pork per person.(citation?) Only 5% of Americans are vegetarians and with that much meat eaten by Americans, in one year alone why should you to forced to become vegetarian? With meat being the main staple in the Americans diet there is no reason we should take that of the table. That fact alone shows that most Americans’ diets are made up of meat sources. According to the United States Census Bureau (USCB) the U.S. population was 313.8 million; meaning that 16 billion pounds of beef, 18 billion chicken and 13 billion pounds of pork was eaten by Americans alone in