(November 21, 2015 at 12:58 pm)MentalGiant Wrote: I have been a vegetarian since I was 10 and a 'raw until 4' vegan for the past few years.
That is an absolutely terrible diet.
(November 21, 2015 at 12:58 pm)MentalGiant Wrote: I did have serious health problems in my teens, but am in excellent health now.
This is the problem with veganism. Health problems from the diet are not immediately obvious. I highly suggest to you that you have a bone density test. It requires dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), which is low level xray (lower than at the dentist), and is the only way to accurately determine bone health before problems are obvious. You should also get your LDL levels tested, your vitamin d (in winter), and vitamin B12 tested.
(November 21, 2015 at 12:58 pm)MentalGiant Wrote: I don't need to justify what I do or don't put in my body to any of you either.
Well what do you call it then when people choose behaviours that are risky for their health and then refuse to accept any advice over it? Wilful ignorance? Confirmation bias? Misinformed opinion? Arrogance? Stupidity?
Blindly believing in nonsense and promoting it is no different to holding irrational religious beliefs.
(November 21, 2015 at 12:58 pm)MentalGiant Wrote: I do find the thought of consuming cooked (or raw) flesh, cow/goat/sheep/camel lactation, poultry menstruation and bee regurgitate pretty fucking vile.
The closest animal to humans in nature is the chimp. We share a common ancestor, and both of our species are omnivorous. You find all animal foods "vile"?
What I find vile is the fact that people willingly choose to follow eating plans that aren't based on evidence. The best known general-purpose human diet known today is DASH, it was designed to lower blood pressure and it's based on evidence and research, and promoted by actual dietetic organisations, heart-health organisations, cancer organisations, and government agencies.
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
