[Villages PL]

I'm interested in why people are vegans. Hopefully, this thread will be limited to comments from vegans.

I'll go first: I'm a vegan because I read The China Study by T. Colin Campbell PhD.. His extensive studies of both small animals and a large 20+ year human population study proved to my satisfaction that animal protein promotes cancer. That's not to mention many other degenerative diseases that can be avoided by eating a plant-only diet.

I decided that as far as other regimens go, taste is good but not so good if you don't have good health. Good health is paramount. I can't imagine how I would enjoy life if I had cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis or some other degenerative disease.

[graciegirl]

I am a carnivore because I believe that nature intended me to be so. That it is a natural thing to do for homo sapiens.

[Villager Joyce]

I am a flexitarian because it is moderation, and I like to do things in moderation. When we went out to eat, One of my friends insisted her peppers/mushrooms/whatevers not be cooked on the same grill as meat. If it is true cooks spit in food, she has probably eaten more spit than anyone else on the planet.

[graciegirl]

I eat a majority of fruits and vegetables and grains because I like them and I know they are healthy for me. That is why I limit fat and try not to overeat.

[gerryann]

My friend back in Wisconsin weeded her yard yesterday. For dinner last night she had.......Stinging Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Dandelion, Chive, and Virginia Waterleaf Pesto. She posted a picture of it. It looked good and she said it was delicious......hmmm. I don't know....maybe I'd give it a try.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

I'm interested in why people are vegans. Hopefully, this thread will be limited to comments from vegans.

I'll go first: I'm a vegan because I read The China Study by T. Colin Campbell PhD.. His extensive studies of both small animals and a large 20+ year human population study proved to my satisfaction that animal protein promotes cancer. That's not to mention many other degenerative diseases that can be avoided by eating a plant-only diet.

I decided that as far as other regimens go, taste is good but not so good if you don't have good health. Good health is paramount. I can't imagine how I would enjoy life if I had cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis or some other degenerative disease.

Really? Vegetarion? I am not a vegetarian because I gave it a good go and got very tired of it. And I didn't feel any better than I do now. In fact, I believe I have more energy now. And I think Bill Clinton looks very frail and unhealthy. But it might be his age.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce

I am a flexitarian because it is moderation, and I like to do things in moderation. When we went out to eat, One of my friends insisted her peppers/mushrooms/whatevers not be cooked on the same grill as meat. If it is true cooks spit in food, she has probably eaten more spit than anyone else on the planet.

Flexitarian - I like that very much. With your permission I will describe myself with that descriptor. It fits well.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by dbussone

Flexitarian - I like that very much. With your permission I will describe myself with that descriptor. It fits well.

I didn't make it up. I heard it and thought it was perfect for me. Here it is:
Define Flexitarian at Dictionary.com
Flexitarian definition, a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but sometimes includes meat, fish, or poultry.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villager Joyce

Flexitarian definition, -- a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but sometimes includes meat, fish, or poultry.

Love the definition.
I betcha lots of Villagers are Flexitarians.
I wonder if an occasional glass of wine can be included in the Flexitarian diet. After all, wine comes from grapes.

[sunnyatlast]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Really? Vegetarion? I am not a vegetarian because I gave it a good go and got very tired of it. And I didn't feel any better than I do now. In fact, I believe I have more energy now. And I think Bill Clinton looks very frail and unhealthy. But it might be his age.

High mileage can cause that, probably more so than the fuel….I mean food intake.

[philnpat]

"Why are you not a vegetarian or carnivore?" ...and then you ask that responses come from vegans? I'm confused.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Love the definition.
I betcha lots of Villagers are Flexitarians.
I wonder if an occasional glass of wine can be included in the Flexitarian diet. After all, wine comes from grapes.

Amen to that. You know it's on the good list.

[Villager Joyce]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Love the definition.
I betcha lots of Villagers are Flexitarians.
I wonder if an occasional glass of wine can be included in the Flexitarian diet. After all, wine comes from grapes.

You absolutely can have wine because it comes from grapes because then I can have a lemon drop martini because it comes from lemons. Can we also agree that carrot cake counts as a vegetable?

[CFrance]

And whipped cream counts as dairy. ;-D

[jblum315]

I consider myself an omnivore. The only things I refuse to eat are turnips, okra and haggis.