Persuasive Essay On Veganism

Just as Summer comes every year, so do the inevitable diet plans. Eat 1,000 calories a day or try this new superfood and magically obtain a bikini body. The only problem with these fad diets is that they simply cannot work. Our body is not designed to run on an extremely low calorie diet and your mind will eventually force itself to binge on chocolate donuts or oreo cookies. Consequently, you will gain all of the weight back (plus a little extra).

When most of our time is spent recovering from school, doing homework and thinking about our future there isn't that much time for anything else.

Animal cruelty is a significant issue, but for reasons unknown, the majority of the population is unaware of the extent of the cruelty directed toward farm animals. Most people do not consider the fact that the animal, now cooked on their dinner plate, was once alive. Consumers should be concerned about where their food comes from. Although trying to educate someone who does not recognize a problem with their lifestyle is a daunting task. (explain what kind of scholarly source here -I.e., the book compassionate choices….-) Compassionate Choices: Making a Difference for Animals attempts to convince meat-lovers that eating animals is cruel. In their brochure, Vegan Outreach effectively

People in Houston were told to evacuate their homes and to leave everything behind, due to the hurricane, but they couldn’t leave everything so they compromised and only brought with them the things that were an absolute necessity. Not a lot of people are able to compromise so easily. For some people this is a hard subject to grasp. Food is a major thing to in society today that not many people can agree on. Food is such a huge part of our everyday lives, but when two people are asked what they want to eat it seems that no one can come to an agreement. Food, however, is, “something beautiful to be shared with people” (M.F.K. Fisher), not something to cause problems and arguments when a decision about the food can’t be made. More often than not it’s really hard to compromise, but when it’s for the greater good and taking in account people other than yourself, there’s a certain satisfaction earned. In order to be considered a “well-rounded person” in society, it is inevitable that one has the ability to compromise. I had to experience compromise first hand in the humid, swampy, hot, seafood loving, Louisiana. “Four regions of south Louisiana were settled by the Cajuns.” (Ducote). So it’s probably pretty safe to say that Louisiana houses some pretty good, traditional Cajun food. This experience has helped me to realize my place in our culture when in comes to being a cordial, agreeable person.

Over fifty-six billion animals are slaughtered yearly for consumption, but because we are conditioned from a young age to view animals as resources, we neglect that they are passionate and intelligent living beings. Cows want to enjoy their lives, pigs want to enjoy their lives, and many other farm animals want to enjoy their lives but instead are abused and confined in small cages. Ironically, though, when someone does likewise to a cat or dog, they’re prosecuted. The sole solution to these inhumane acts is Veganism. Veganism is the ideal diet because plant-based foods are plentiful, and it recognizes the unethical treatment of animals.

In today’s society, our bodies have become the front image in all aspect of our lives.. Healthy living styles and tips have exploded all over media across the United States. Veganism is one of the upcoming lifestyles that thousands of families around the countries have adopted into their eating habits. Beyond the health benefits of cutting out any and all animal products, veganism has become the face to animal abuse, especially in the produce, handbag, and makeup industry. Companies like People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) create projects and advertisements to encourage people to go vegan. Recently, PETA has connected with Traci Bingham,a famous TV actor, to launch a digital and poster advertisement. The advertisement displays Bingham’s naked body painted like the parts of farm factory animals used for produce in supermarkets. The advertisement “All animals have the same parts” seeks to use ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos to argue that animals such as cattle have the same body parts as people, and therefore are of equal value to human. Traci Bingham’s credibility with the sponsorship of PETA use the image of a naked woman to draw the desire of veganism to both men and women in an era of health, fitness, and equality.

The logical faults in the ideas of veganism and vegetarianism make it clear that eating meat is ethical. For many reasons, eating meat is not the cruel animal-killing act that many make it out to be. Animals are killed even when making vegetarian/vegan food, and many farms that do not make meat-free food treat their animals with kindness, not cruelty. Eating other life so that we can survive has always been an essential part of human life, and always will

The main reason people decide to go vegan, is for the animals. To prevent the exploitation, because of emotional attachments to them, because of the belief that all creatures have the right to life and freedom,

There are more vegans in this world than you think: According to an article published by PETA, approximately 2.5 percent of people in the U.S. are vegans (Hun). That’s about 7.5 million people in the U.S. alone (Nordqvist). “I became vegan because I saw footage of what really goes on in the slaughterhouses and on the dairy farms.” -Ellen DeGeneres. John A. McDougall, M.D. stated, “Heart disease is caused by eating rich foods like meat, chicken, cheese, milk, eggs, oils, cakes, and candies as well as refined and processed foods. These foods will surely cause you further misery and even premature death, like they have hundreds of millions of others.” "We have found that people not only slim down, but also see their cholesterol levels plummet and their blood pressure fall. If they have diabetes, it typically improves and sometimes even disappears. Arthritis pains and migraines often vanish, and energy comes racing back. Sluggishness vanishes, and they look and feel radiant." Neal D. Barnard, M.D (“Quotes”). If we don’t stop, our resources will be gone and we will not have our beautiful world anymore. The world will turn ugly and gray from pollution and uncompassionate people. It is time to fix it before it’s too late. You make decisions every day of your life: what to wear, where to go, what to buy, and what to eat. When you decide on your next meal, why not consider a

One of the major reasons that people are becoming vegans is because they feel morally obligated to reject the slaughtering of animals for personal gain. As an example, JoAnn Farb, an author, microbiologist, and stay at home mother started her herbivorous lifestyle at the age of thirteen when she made the connection between meat and a living animal; she vowed never to eat meat again (Singer 188-189). For most, the idea of eating meat is an ordinary activity that is learned at a young age. One ignores the fact that animals are being mistreated up until their death which at times is not even quick and painless. For instance, in Lawnel Farms sick cows that are no longer able to stand are dragged by a tractor to the slaughterhouse instead of being

Is becoming a vegan really such a bad idea? People are starting to ask the question that most people think about almost every day” how is it made” Statistics shows that more and more people are becoming vegan or vegetarian once realizing what is happing to the food that is being processed so poorly. Eating processed meat or any other processed food is not ethical. Because there are several animal cruelty and environmental disasters involving the process of the occurrence.

The quote “A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral” from Russian writer, Leo Tolstoy, encompasses what vegetarianism is about. Veganism and vegetarianism is generally associated with leafy green salads but there is a long list of health benefits attached to that way of eating and a reduction in livestock farming benefits our environment. Diving into the benefits of becoming a vegetarian or vegan, there has been extensive research done on how a teak in diet can reduce risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Plant-based dieting is a lifestyle that is beneficial for health, moral and environmental 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.

It is hot and dry. Everything is hot and dry. You haven’t had clean water in weeks or proper food in months. The sky is perpetually grey, you can’t remember a time when it was blue, or even just when the clouds were white. The air is suffocatingly toxic, as if the very earth was dying. You’re a mile from the beach, but it’s far from pretty. It’s full of plastic and too toxic and acidic to swim in; only bottom feeders can survive. Agriculture has fallen due to the UV radiation being too strong for plants to survive. Humans have fallen back to being a hunter-gatherer species, as meat is too expensive to produce domestically with the lack of plants. You’ll die within a year. This is the earth in one hundred years. Everyone talks about the global warming and the planet dying, but have you really taken action to help slow the death of the planet? Though it seems complex, the answer is simple. Ecosystems are dying, but you can help slow the death of the earth by going vegetarian, semi-vegetarian, or vegan and letting your peers know about the effect the meat industry has on the world and how we can stop it.

Some would not be able to live without eating any animal products in their diets, such as, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, and honey. For vegans, however, this is a normal way of life. Vegans are frequently misunderstood as either people who have eating disorders, or an unnatural passion for animal rights. It is time for people to realize that veganism, a challenging yet rewarding lifestyle, goes way beyond being skinny or caring for animals. In reality, veganism can be extremely advantageous to anyone who adapts it as a way of life and has many different benefits that come along with it.