Modern Day Vegan Research Paper

“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

I was born into a family that has been practising lacto-vegetarianism for generations and later chose to continue that lifestyle. Through this autoethnography, I would like to explain more about vegetarianism and its benefits and how it can make us feel good about ourselves. My intended audience for this essay is anyone who is open to learning more about different lifestyles.

Thesis statement: There should be meat free alternatives and more awareness of the benefits of choosing a vegetarian lifestyle as eating less meat is better for an individual’s health and the environmental.

Hippocrates once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. The relevance this phrase has is stronger than ever because nutrition is an underlying theme for just about every health concern one may experience today. An account of two nutritional doctors, many farm animals, and a multitude of human illnesses, Lee Fulkerson’s “Forks Over Knives” makes a convincing case for eliminating dairy and meat from the dinner table. With care and devotion, while it may be possible to obtain adequate nutrition on a vegetarian diet and decrease chronic illnesses, when it comes to a healthy diet, balance is the key to getting it right.

With the population of the world continuing to rise, the Earth’s ability and resources to sustain its people is nearing its capacity, if it not has been reached yet. With the increase in wealth and modernity, people are having more choices what to eat without realizing how the food they are eating are produced and manufactured. All they see are choice pieces in perfectly sealed Styrofoam trays and plastic wrap. To keep up with the demand, farmers are now adopting mass production methods that focus on numbers and less on how these modern farming methods cause or are causing wide-scale destruction to the planet.

For centuries, humans have been obsessed with the idea of a long life. From face creams and diets to climate change awareness and recycling, there has always been a push to keep ourselves younger, healthier and to keep humanity going. That’s why veganism is the way to go. Being vegan does not only benefit your health but the environment as well. The Earth is so important. From its beautiful scenery to all the astonishing life that calls this planet home, most would agee that Earth is absolutely phenomenal. While I understand that veganism isn't an option for everyone, those who have the ability to adopt a vegan diet and/or lifestyle should because it's not only better for the human body but the planet as well.

When people ask me what my favorite food is and I replied, “either a burger or pizza,” they then say, “doesn’t that have meat or dairy in it?” This question reflects the social standard of how the meat and dairy industry has influenced people’s perceptions deeply.

The focus will now shift from vegetarianism in the 1970’s to Veganism in the 2000’s. Unlike the 1970 era, not all of the articles I found spoke highly of an animal-free diet. In April of 2007, Nina Planck published an article called “Death By Veganism.” The article told the story of Crown Shakur, a six-month old baby who died of malnutrition, weighing less than four pounds. His parents had him on a completely Vegan diet. Planck bashes the parents and the entire Vegan community, deeming a vegan pregnancy irresponsible. A month later, in the “Letter to the Editor” section, three readers wrote strong responses to Planck’s article, all claiming that it wasn’t the Vegan diet that killed the child, it was lack of breast milk in his diet. About five years later, in April of 2012, an article called “The Challenges of Going Vegan” by Tara Parker-Pope was published.

Over the past few years, the vegan community has grown, especially here in the Portland area. Chances are you have crossed paths with someone who is vegan and you know little about it. But what does being vegan mean exactly? The dictionary definition of what a vegan is, as stated, “A person who does not eat any food that comes from animals and who often also does not use animal products,” (-Merriam Webster Dictionary). While this definition gives a basic description to what it means to be vegan, I interviewed a few vegan individuals to get a more in-depth understanding.

Planning to have your lunch outside? Well, if you are hunting for one of the best vegan restaurant in Los Angeles, then there are plenty of options available for you. A vegan diet do not include any animal product. People who follow vegan lifestyle are generally animal rights activists who exclude all animal products for any purpose. Be it is silk, wool, honey, fur, leather and other dairy products.

Despite the fact that less than half of the population in the United States is reported to be vegan there is no denying that it is a growing dietary trend. Whether or not people are becoming vegan or vegetarian due to reading books like Singer and Mason’s, The Ethics of What We Eat, or watching documentaries similar to Food Inc. there is a revolution happening in the way that people are thinking about their food consumption practices. The media allows one to observe the shortcomings of the agricultural industry and create their own ideas based on what was perceived. Moreover, this exposure allows for people to acknowledge that although the Standard American Diet is convenient and tasteful there are ways to slowly into becoming more ethical

Veganism is a food lifestyle based on diet of vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts and fruits. People are being vegetarian because they think it is healthier to only eat vegetables without eating meet or chicken, and they think that they will get a perfect body shape, free of diseases. As in vegetarian, where they feed on foods that do not fit into animal flesh, whether from wild or marine animals. They also don’t eat food that comes directly from the animal, such as: egg that’s comes from the hen, milk that comes from cows, goats and honey that comes from bees. In India, Ethiopia and Jamaica there are a lot of vegetarian people, because they don’t have enough food to feed themselves, so they decided to eat vegetable. This paper argues that veganism is a harmful lifestyle for three major reasons.

As different crazes and fads are appearing each day, we have come to expect them to simply fade away as the hype passes. However, veganism has stood the test of time in our fad society and is still increasing in popularity. Originally only thought to be a religious lifestyle, many people from different walks of life are becoming vegans. However, this poses many questions and sparks heated debates, mainly from omnivorous people who believe that veganism is against life’s natural order. Vegans, then, argue against an omnivorous lifestyle by bringing up facts about humans’ biological makeup and how humans are, contrary to popular belief, herbivorous by nature, not omnivorous. While both sides present good arguments to some, the veganism lifestyle contains more benefits and less harmful cons than an omnivorous lifestyle.

related to them. Vegan diets are proven to have health benefits for a lot of