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Almost Vegetarian: Famous Vegetarian Athletes

Michael — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:34:02 +0000

Every once in a while, a prejudiced meat-monger will say something like, “Yeah, of course so-and-so looks poor and sickly. He’s vegetarian.” This is, of course, nonsense. Some vegetarians may look thin and unhealthy, but not because they are vegetarian. It is usually a result of inadequate nutrition (which is not an inherent problem of a vegetarian diet), lack of exercise, other health problems, or just the dour personality of some.

A post “Almost Vegetarian: Famous vegetarian athletes” contains a list of athletes who have been vegetarian. Quite fascinating, and it certainly disproves the notion that you can’t be a strong, active, well-built person when you have a vegetarian diet. (The comments section of the post contains more names and references.)

FDA issues rules for genetically modified animals

Michael — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:06:54 +0000

Quoting from article on Reuters:

“Many kinds of genetically engineered animals are in development, although none has yet been approved by the agency for marketing,” said FDA Deputy Commissioner Randall Lutter.

Foods produced from some bioengineered animals will not have to be labeled, FDA said. The agency is inviting public comment on its proposals and could modify them before they become final….

“It is incomprehensible to us that FDA does not view these animals as different from their conventional counterparts,” said Jean Halloran, director of food policy initiatives at Consumers Union.

Read the full article here.

Finger lickin’ tofu: KFC goes vegan (sort of)

Michael — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:41:16 +0000

“Call it an end to Kentucky Fried Cruelty.

“After five years of protests, KFC Canada and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have cut a deal that will see the Canadian chain improve its chicken slaughter conditions and introduce vegan menu options.

“Yes, vegan chicken at KFC.”

Read the rest of the article here, which mentions the Seventh-day Adventist church as a popular source of veggie meat alternatives.

Adventists aren’t the only Christians who oppose pork and shellfish. So, apparently, does Joel Osteen, pastor of the Lakewood Church in Houston, which from what I’ve read is the largest church in the United States, having 45,000 attendees.

How Humans Are Not Physically Created to Eat Meat

Michael — Sun, 04 May 2008 20:06:16 +0000

This article presents some interesting arguments in favor of humans being primarily vegetarian, some that I have not heard before.

http://www.qassia.com/how-humans-are-not-physically-created-to-eat-meat

The second half of the article is a short treatise on why vegetarianism is a good idea.