Why Veganism Is Bad

“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.

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.

“You are what you eat”, a famous saying says. If this were truly the case, then the majority of Americans would be unhealthy, chemically processed, commercially grown slabs of animal meat. And although this is not a particularly pleasing thought, it is the epitome of a standard American diet that consists of Big Macs and Taco Bell. There are a select few who stray from this typical diet, and have altered it to where they can substitute meat with other nutrients. This type of diet is called vegetarianism, and is considered the way to live without poisoning oneself with the harmful and hazardous treatment that animals go through before becoming the next meal on your plates. While vegetarianism was once thought to be a movement without much action,

About a year ago, I made the choice to transition into a vegan lifestyle, initially based on ethics. Since then, I’ve learned about the heavy burden the meat and dairy industry has on the environment, which not only affects me but everyone around the world. But before that transition, I intuitively had a predisposed idea that animals were being killed for the people’s taste buds, yet

Veganism to me it's a lifestyle where a person chooses not to consume, wear, nor use any animal products. Even though going vegan helps million of animals around the world; which is so inhumane and I don't know how people, like my family, can claim to love animals but pay to kill them, it also helps and improves many more things. For example, our health; the article says that our energy would increase if we consumed a plant-based diet, which is very interesting because if we were meant to be eating a animals then that would increase our energy but since they take so long to be digested, they are actually taking energy that we could use for other things. Our environment it's another thing that

The mere thought of abstaining from meat makes some revolt, an instinctive reaction to giving up something they enjoy so regularly, but lots of folks do it because they believe it is the healthier option. Though, when thoroughly looked at, that isn’t always the case.

Veganism has been around for many, many years since the BC era. It’s proven to be difficult to covert because there are many changes to be made in people’s diet. Being vegan is a person, who does not eat any food that comes from animals and who often does not use animal products. Many people don’t know the meaning of being vegan, who discovered it, the lifestyle, and the health benefits they are getting out of becoming a vegan.

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

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

The final argument comes from Peter Dockrill, who claims that vegetarianism is bad for the environment. He begins with talking about a Carnegie Mellon Study, which states that the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) , current recommended number of daily servings, if followed to the letter, would actually be bad (Dockrill 2015). However, this does not necessarily have anything to do with a vegetarian diet. Dockrill (2015) discusses how lettuce and other plants emit more greenhouse gas emissions than some meat products. He proposes three scenarios that could occur. The first, is that if people ate less of what they already do it would decrease the environmental impact (Dockrill 2015). Dockrill’s (2015) second scenario would involve

THESIS: To inform my audience that veganism cannot be simply distinguished through one single characterization, it is a dietary choice, a belief, a compassion that is a catalyst for one’s self, animals and even the environment.

1. “Nearly 70% of married men and 60% of married women have had affairs, and, among my clients, 8 out of 10 who have committed adultery regret having done so. It’s reasonable to conclude, then, that about 80% of all adulterers regret having cheated.” –Holly Hein, Sexual Detours. This passage as an argument because there are 2 or more claims present. I practice using the numbering method to complete this diagram: (1) 70% of married men and 60% of married women have had affairs. (2) 8 out of 10 who have committed adultery regret having done so. (3) A bout 80% of adulterers regret cheating. (1) + (2) = (3). This here shows that (1) and (2) are the foundation for (3) the conclusion. Now, I must decide If this is an argument or

As an advanced industry leads to a greater productivity, animals suffer from the factory farming system, a form of “Intensive” industry, which keeps livestock such as cattle and pigs at high stocking densities. This system appears because farmers can gain more profits by reducing their time and expenses. However, this causes problems since people do not deeply think about animals’ treatment. The farm animals are being treated harshly in confined small areas and being abused just for the sake of humans. People should be concerned about the treatment of farm animals and improve the condition of them. Gary Steiner, a strict ethical vegan, goes further and asks people to stop eating meats in his essay, “Animal, Vegetable, Miserable” (Steiner, November 21, 2009). Even though improving the condition of farm animals alleviate their sufferings, Veganism

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.