The Rise Of The Media

Big businesses have worked hard to hide the reality of where your food comes from. Throughout the years, advertisements and media have continually stressed the importance of eating meat, dairy, and eggs for maximum health. For example, the dairy industry has conditioned our society with advertising to believe that milk “forms strong bones” and is recommended as “part of a healthy diet,” yet the United States has the highest rate for bone diseases in the world. The phrase “you are what you eat” really does apply to the majority of Americans. Not only is meat, dairy, and eggs harmful to people, prepackaged and manufactured goods could also be considered harmful for humans, as they too carry harmful substances which our bodies cannot process. According to the President of the Physicians committee responsible for medicine, Dr. Neal Barnard states in his book, The Power of Your Plate, he states that “early humans had diets very much like other great apes, which is to say a largely plant-based diet, drawing on foods we can pick with our hands” (Freston). However, due to lack of knowledge, we, for the most part, believed what we see and hear and pass it on to our children, thus creating “traditions” and an endless monopoly for major food corporations. On another note, a diet that consists of mainly fruits and vegetables has been scientifically proven to reduce health complications. A review by “Sabaté and Wien (2010) shows that plant based diets are associated with a lower body mass index (BMI) and lower prevalence of obesity in adults and children” (Dyett). This further proves that a plant-based diet, or veganism, can be enjoyed by people of all ages including elderly, infants, and sportspersons. With that being said, becoming

“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.

For years vegetarian and vegan diets have been gaining popularity. This rise in popularity is due largely to the belief that a vegetarian diet has numerous health benefits and the animals being raised to be slaughtered are not being treated humanely. These are both good reasons for adopting a meat-free lifestyle, but there is an even more pressing reason. The current rate of meat consumptions, especially in developed nations, is consuming natural resources at a rate that is not sustainable. The amount of resources such as land, water, and crops consumed to support meat production is staggering. In addition to the resource consumption, meat production is also contributing to critical global environmental issues such as deforestation and ozone depletion.

Most people around the world weren 't ever -- or are even now -- eating the way some of us do every day: steak-and-egg sandwiches for breakfast, quarter-pound cheeseburgers for lunch, two whole chicken breasts or a half-pound pork chop for dinner. And you know what? They were, or are, often healthier for it (if their diets provide adequate calories and nutrients for basic health, of course). Consider some of the studies reviewed in "Six Arguments," for instance: In one study, vegans (people who eat no meat, fish or dairy products) who added 8 ounces of beef to their daily diet saw their average blood cholesterol levels rise by 19 percent in just four weeks. In another, long-term, study, the American Cancer Society found that the people who ate the most beef, pork and processed meats (bacon, sausage, etc.) also had the highest risks of rectal cancer. And Harvard 's Nurses ' Health Study found that women who drink two or more glasses of whole milk a day substantially increased their risks of a heart attack. On the flip side, a community health program in California found that participants who switched to a low-fat, near-vegan diet -- and also boosted their physical activity -- saw their levels of bad cholesterol drop by 14 percent, their rates of high blood-pressure cut in half, and their weight reduced by an average of 7 1/2 pounds. In other words, meat

Traditionally, the individuals of the Western culture find eating meat perfectly acceptable and healthy. It wasn’t until relatively recently that a movement began to gain momentum within small groups of society to promote the widespread halt of all carnivorous activity by humans. People who support this movement and choose to live without the use of animal products of any kind are called total vegans. An analysis of the reasons behind veganism reveals two main factors contributing to the life-altering decision to become a total vegan: moral and ethical values primarily regarding animal welfare and health concerns involved in the consumption of red meat.

Veganism has become a trend in the dietary realm, but its ideals extend farther than being a food fad. It is a lifestyle which promotes the progression of a better future for animals, the environment, and society. Veganism is an ideal which has a more beneficial impact on the world than an omnivore diet because it is better for the environment, it helps to promote a healthier lifestyle and being, and it is less harmful to animals in many aspects. The overall impact of veganism is great and has a substantial change on the world.Veganism discourse is becoming more common. The defending side, which is for veganism, uses arguments which mainly concentrate on how the consumption of meat will negatively affect our future and also addressing the

Today, meat-based diets are placed on a higher echelon than grain and vegetable-based diets. Western diet and culture are responsible for the increase of global meat consumption. In the United States, the diet is deemed as the “American way of life” (Gunderson, 2015, p.102). It is estimated that the total global meat demand will grow to 327 million tons by 2020 (Gold, 2004, p. 9). As more people latch on to this lifestyle, the global trend “towards concentrated animal feeding operations is expected to increase in both developed and developing regions” (Gunderson, 2015, p.101). Consumerist society finds itself in an unhealthy cycle, where “increased meat production perpetuates corporate livestock production as it provides artificially cheap meat for the consumer, and the consumer demand in turn fuels the industrial animal production system” (Gunderson, 2015, p. 103). In order to meet this demand, animal agriculture operations such as hog farms are spreading rapidly all over the country, especially in the state of North

Dietary habits have been influenced and changed throughout the years all over the world. Diets impact one’s health drastically, and could affect lives in the long run if not taken seriously. From observation of those experimenting with different dietary habits, such as the “cleanliness” of going vegan or cutting out the carnivorous acts of eating meat by going either vegetarian or piscatorial, they are malnourishing and depriving themselves of the vitamins and proteins an all-around diet such as a paleo diet can provide. Health and Fitness magazines boasts about how much cleaner one’s body can be if they were to just stop consuming meat and ate only natural vegetables, are neglecting the danger the person can be in if they began to involve themselves in intense physical activity. Society deserves to know the true and false myths behind each type of diet such as vegan, vegetarian, paleo, and the standard western diet. Although, web articles and books claim to have the best diet against all others, their research and evidence are completely biased. There are tons of people becoming victim to these publications telling everything they want to hear without telling both sides of each diet. This research paper will investigate the true benefits and falls of each type of diet so that those brainwashed by commercial advertising know the truth.

To most people vegetarianism means the refraining of meat, primarily red meat, from personal consumption. Although the traditional vegetarian abstinence of red meat has grown into a group of varied lifestyles, little is known about them. To some people vegetarians are considered to be a drop out of the hippy era, or are labelled as "weird" or "feral". Because of the misinterpretations surrounding vegetarianism in society I am going to outline the various diets which are recognized as vegetarianism. I hope by writing this I can change some attitudes and misunderstandings, of the motivations behind the vegetarian lifestyles.

For many people, meat is a scrumptious food that offers many benefits to one’s health. It offers many nutrients such as proteins and essential fatty acids, while also being more readily available than ever before. Consequently, over 101.1 kilograms of meat is consumed per person every year in developed countries as a result (Clarke, 4). It is clear that meat is a very popular food, and that is no surprise considering our ancestry. However, on the flipside, it is important to consider the benefits of the complete opposite lifestyle: vegetarianism. Vegetarianism offers a wealth of unforeseen benefits that can not only benefit the individual, but the entire planet as well. Through these benefits, vegetarians around the world are either inadvertently or intentionally improving the quality of life for every organism. Yet the question still remains: if there are so many supposed benefits to vegetarianism, why do vegetarians make up less than five percent of the population? (Crnie, 1134).

When a person thinks of the word “criminal” they will probably say it is a corrupt, unintelligent individual that has committed a horrible crime. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, the word “criminal” is defined as “any person involved in illegal activity”. They are often portrayed in novels and movies as horrible and sometimes even inhumane creatures, but being labeled as a criminal could mean the individual has done a crime that was ethically wrong also. Once a person is labeled as a criminal they often face an onslaught of unfair and sometimes unjust prejudice. In addition to being looked down upon, people tend to disregard the accused’s moral stature and their personal dignity. Long ago people thought criminals were awful beings, but today people have less of a harsh definition of criminals. In some ways people today idolize the way criminals act and what they do. The media portrays criminals to be a certain way and that allows society to somehow admire criminals more.

People in the United States and around the world live to eat, but in some subcultures, people make a choice to eat to live. There are a variety of ways that individuals can improve their overall health by adopting an exercise regime and a healthy, alternative lifestyle. Maintaining optimal health has become a mantra for health professionals that has become witness to societies transitioning from a meat based diet to a vegetarian diet. Although a vegetarian diet can promote longevity, many individuals become vegetarian for different reasons such as health benefits, ethical reasons, and religious beliefs.

To feed 316 million Americans, meat has been an important part of our diet and nutrition segment of U.S agriculture. In 2012, total meat and poultry production reached more than 93 billion pounds. There are 6,278 federal inspected meat and poultry slaughtering and processing plants in the U.S (Harrison, 2015). American men eat on average 6.9 ounces of meat per day and women eat 4.4 ounces. Even though we consumed and processed extensive amount of meats for consumption, we tend to overlook important facts on why eating meat is wrong. According to Doctor Wein, Chief of Science Communication Branch in National Institutes of Health (NIH), “eating red meat on regular basic may shorten your life span”. He wrote this article in attempt to show

At first glance, the words feminism, veganism, and locavorism may induce many different thoughts and images. One might think of a celebrity, a stereotype, a character trait, or a group of specifically similar people associated with each word. For some, these three words may not even bring anything or anyone significant to mind. But no matter what thoughts arise through them, all three of these words represent an ideology, and two of them commonly have to do with diet. Feminism, or the advocacy of women’s rights and gender equality, and veganism, or the lifestyle and diet of avoiding animal products, are widely known and decently popular. However, locavorism, which is the lifestyle and diet of purchasing and eating locally and sustainably grown food in order to help the environment and be healthy, is more of a modern concept that was not always relevant or present in American society. In fact, it only became popular in the past decade (Rudy, 2012, p. 27).

Thank you for your correspondence, it’s really great to hear from you. Your letter gave me so much to think about and I’ve been taking my time to formulate a reply to your comments about media course, Television Production which I’ve chosen to study. Media courses have been taught at U.K universities for over thirty years and vary from practical to academic studies, but one thing is for sure, they have evolved over time as the media industry has changed considerably. I understand you have major reservations about my choice of course, as this isn’t traditional degree,