Benefits Of A Vegetarian And Vegan Lifestyles

“Against Meat” by Jonathon Safran Foer (2009, New York Times Magazine) is intended to educate current non-vegetarians on what vegetarianism is, the benefits of it in terms of health and animal rights, and also the struggles of consistently being a vegetarian. Although Foer does not specifically express what a vegetarian is we can assume he is going off the generally known definition of a person who does not consume the meat of an animal, as oppose to a vegan who does not consume any animal products at all. According to an article about vegetarian Americans, 5% or 16 million Americans classify themselves as vegetarian in 2015, compared to the 1% back in 2009, making vegetarianism a growing trend throughout the US (Raw Food World). Foer proves his opinion on vegetarianism by backing it up with facts from the USDA and his own personal experiences with his babysitter, growing up struggling with being a vegetarian that loves meat, and the decision to marry and raise his child vegetarian. Foer does, however, have a few gaps in his argument about nutrition, the costs associated with vegetarianism, and the lack of a definition of vegetarian.

a vegetarian for the past four years. Her personal nutrition habits and values can be attributed to her favorable stance towards plant-based diets. The essay’s context is set in the middle of the rising veganism fads popularized by celebrities and mainstream media. As a student, Breslaw’s main audience are her fellow peers, professors and those concerned with lessening their carbon

Brought up in the southern of China, I often heard about that people from there “eat anything with four limbs except tables, anything that flies except aero planes, and anything that swims except ships”. Nevertheless, I eat more fruit, vegetables, nuts, and whole grains but less meat to make careful choices for environmental protection. Similarly, Kathy Freston argues that animal agriculture is one of the top contributors to global warming. In her Huffington Post selection “Vegetarian Is the New Prius,” Freston lists how many emissions of greenhouse gases people make when they eat meat and illustrates the consumption of tree in animal agriculture. She effectively convinces her audiences that the livestock results in the most serious environmental problems and encourages people to lead a greener diet to protect our environment. However, ardent craving, poor health, and perpetual hassle and cost prevent all Americans from being vegetarian.

“Meats, Dairies, and Eggs, Oh Why” (2014) is an argumentative essay written by Rebecca Dent that explains the benefits of eating a plant-based diet and advocates for the better treatment of the animals affected by the meat industry. Dent supports her assertions by discussing the negative health effects of an omnivorous diet, addressing reasons some might be hesitant to convert to a plant-based diet, describing the advantages of substituting meat for vegetables for both the consumers and the animals, and finally, by including expert opinions and statistical facts. Dent’s purpose for this essay is to highlight the benefits of vegetarianism in order to convince readers to convert to a plant-based diet. The intended audience for this argument is those who currently eat an omnivorous diet so that they would assess and change their eating habits.

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

Making a difference in the world by asking “why” is something I relate to and practice whenever possible. I’m Vegan because I want people to know that animal suffering is wrong, and for that matter I ask people “why” they follow their current lifestyles. However, when others ask “why” I’m Vegan it’s easier for me to explain the benefits of my lifestyle and how it’s slowly changing Earth. I know that by converting people to Vegans, the world wouldn’t be as damaged as it is. When I went Vegan, the first thing I asked was “Why is it okay to do this,” I knew that killing, raping, segregating, and, torturing other nations wasn’t right, but I never had the audacity to research the problem. In summary, I have a strong belief that asking “why” and

The rise of vegetarianism and veganism attributes to one cause: the barbaric treatment of animals and adulterated products . Before I was a vegan, I was blinded by the supposedly “ethical and free-range” propaganda that the meat industries spewed at me. Unfortunately, I breathed in the miasmal lies, blinding me to the harsh reality and cruelty that exists within factory farms. Sentient animals were never intended to die and suffer in the dishevelled factory farms given that it wasn’t Nature’s plan to imprison animals into a genocidal assembly line. In addition, the looming threat of environmental damage and health epidemic caused by factory farms made me cognizant to the truth. Furthermore, as the demand for animal flesh magnifies continuously,

“ May our daily choices be a reflection of our deepest values, and may we use our voices to speak for those who need us most, those who have no voice, those who have no choice” ~Colleen Patrick Gourdea. Presently, in the United States there seems to have been a recent increase in the concern of the general health of the nation, environment and animal welfare. One of the most substantial indications of this fact relates to the rising number of people who are abstaining from animal-based food products. Similarly, with the rise of many social media outlets, in which people feel free to share information to the masses, many are beginning to catch wind of the controversy surrounding the meat and dairy

Sunaura and Andrew Taylor’s “Is It Possible to Be a Conscientious Meat Eater?” is an informative essay about the dirty side of the meat industry. They speak out of the physical abuse and poor living conditions endured by animals raised solely for the purpose of consumption. Because of the inhumane treatment towards animals, Taylor talks about a vegan solution and the many benefits associated with it. Animal cruelty is a sensitive topic that readers can easily be persuaded to either side. But, for the purpose of this essay, the reader can be swayed towards being a conscientious consumer. As mentioned already, animal rights and veganism will be discussed.

Vegetarian and Vegan diets are growing in popularity among people around the world, especially teenagers and youth. The reasons to make that choice are very different and vary from the concerns about the own health, impact of the animal farming on the global warming, the use without control of antibiotics and other medicines on animal production and ethical issues about animal care. In addition the popularity of vegan products such as soy milk has increased due to allergies and lactose intolerance among those who consumes animal derived products.

Vegetarianism, is it just a fad, or will it continue to cultivate and grow more mainstream than it is today? All signs are indicating that it will, indeed, continue to grow. “As many as 3.2% to 6% of the U.S. adult population is a vegetarian” (Parker 1). If one loves life, why not try vegetarianism? Having a vegetarian diet not only saves animals, but also improves health and uses less of our planet’s diminishing resources.

Veganism and vegetarianism are widespread trends that have been gaining attention rapidly all around the world. For some people, they are only a diet. On the other hand, for others, they are a lifestyle. Veganism and Vegetarianism are both diverse diets that can affect the human body and environment in different ways.

Slaughterhouses and calf’s on steroids vs. eating plants and being healthy? Think about the pros of becoming a vegetarian. Vegetarian food is very delicious and easy to make and a whole lot more frugal. Think of all the money you could save becoming a vegetarian, you could go on cruise put money away for college with that entire savings.

It is a Saturday evening, and your family is eating out at a restaurant. When you look at the menu, all of the main dishes have some type of meat in them. On the front of the menu, there is a picture of a cow, but all you can think about is how depressing it is that you are about to eat that cute little cow. I have been in this situation many times in my life. In the year 1866, vegetarianism was introduced as a lifestyle for people. According to Harvard Health, “People become vegetarians for many reasons, including health, religious convictions, concerns about animal welfare” (Becoming). Many religious groups, such as Catholics, would have certain days they could not eat meat. One such example would be Lent. During Lent, catholics give up meat in order to honor Jesus. This is still a common tradition that occurs today. This During a recent study in 2009, “As many as 8 million American adults [were] vegetarians” (Traugh 6). Recently, I have become interested in vegetarianism and through reading books and researching the subject through websites and journal databases, I have developed more knowledge on it. Vegetarianism creates a healthy lifestyle, reduces the risk of heart disease, and can be a significant benefit towards a person’s life.

The number of people who are vegetarians in Australia has raised from 1.7 million people to 2.1 million people from 2012 to 2016 (Roy Morgan Research,2016). The question will investigate the causes of why Australians have shifted to a vegetarian diet and why vegetarian diet is becoming popular in Australia. The answer of this question can be obtained from the health, environmental and ethical reasons that affect the reasons behind why some Australians have shifted to a vegetarian diet.