Persuasive Speech Outline Format Title of the Speech: Plant Based Diet I. Attention (Introduction) A. Attention-getter How many of you eat eggs, bacon, or milk for breakfast? Would you prefer to have a bowl of granola and juice instead? Well I am going to tell you why should you choose to eat healthier today. I am going to tell you about why you should choose a plant-based diet. B. Importance According to the article, Secrets to longevity, written by Cathy Gulli on May 26, 2008 in Maclean’s…

Professor Ellis ENC 1102-53612 24 November 2014 Plant Based Diet: the Healthier Option Hippocrates once said,” Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” With over 72 million of United States adults being obese or having more non-communicable diseases than in the past, shouldn’t one find a way to get one’s health back to optimal wellness? Whether it is because of health issues, the economy, environmental or moral dilemma, vegetarianism or plant based diet is a lifestyle has become more popular over…

December 2014 Research Paper: Is a Plant-based Diet Healthier than a Western Diet? Living in a melting pot, different foods and spices come from all over the world. You have your salty foods, sweets, and of course the greens. It’s always fun having a variety of food to choose from so your food life can always be different. Even though trying different things can be tasteful, it does not make it healthy or good for your health all the time. Following a plant based diet is good for a lot of reasons, it…

of a diet based in animal products is well documented and is the source of much debate. According to a report from the United Nations ' Livestock 's Long Shadow (2006),“[t]he livestock sector emerges as one of the top two or three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global.” For those committed to reducing their negative impact on the environment, one solution would be to transition to a vegetarian or vegan/plant-based diet. Its not…

A Plant Based Diet and its Ability to Support a 18-35 year old American | Philip Beckmann | Barbara Hiles Mesle 5/14/2012 | Introduction When I was growing up I was taught how to hunt, fish and trap animals for food as well as being fed an omnivorous diet, but today I have found that I no longer need animals in my diet. The Vegetarian Times recently found that out of the 311 million people in the US, 7.3 million eat a vegetarian based diet…

without a significant reduction of animal product consumption, and the information rattled my soul. I spent weeks attempting to accept this new knowledge and sought to debunk the estimates provided in the documentary. All I discovered was more evidence to support the claims and realized that I must change to a plant based diet. Next, my grief hit me, for I had been consuming animal products for almost thirty-three years, and had contributed to the problem. Additionally, diet is part of one’s identity and…

Influence of High Pressure Processing on Plant Based Food System High pressured processing (HPP) technology is called on “Pascalization”, because the technology originated from French mathematician and scientist Blaise Pascal’s theory (Murano, 2003). In the late 1800s, Bert Hite found out the relationship between naturally atmospheric pressures and the activity of microorganisms. At that time, Hite strived for improving the stability of milk by pressure treatment, but his work was in the spotlight…

their day until a painful prick of the finger is performed to establish blood sugar levels. The results of this daily task are not unique and continually present a false sense of security as the breakfast bar and milk is now consumed. Now that the food has been ingested, the task of stomaching the morning regiment of eight to ten pills can begin in an attempt to control blood sugar before another blood test is needed in the next two hours. This time, the results are not as forgiving and a painful…

Plant Based Diet Research shows that there are approximately one million Americans who are 100% vegan (Harris Interactive Service Bureau, 2013). It is unfortunate that the majority of the population is missing out on the opportunity to easily better their health and wellness, especially when the rate of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes has drastically increased over the last fifty years. It is completely within one’s power to prevent those specific illnesses and diseases, as well as many others…

exploitation of, and cruelty to, other animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, other animals and the environment.“ People that follow this way of living are called vegans. The vegan diet is more a lifestyle choice and a philosophy than just a diet. The vegan life is the best way to live because it’s healthier, helps the environment, and is kinder to animals. Vegan life is healthier for the nutritional…