Cowspiracy

[MentalGiant]

Everything in Cowspiracy has been well know in the vegan community for years and years. Similarly to "Earthlings" a lot of people who used to just write off this stuff as "conspiracy nut/vegan extremist bullshit" actually had to confront rather compelling evidence their own thinking may be flawed after watching these types of documentaries. The question becomes, how far has the truth been stretched and what to do about it as an individual? 

Though I am a long time vegan, I am also a realist and recognize the world won't stop consuming flesh, non-human lactation or poultry menstruation overnight or even in my lifetime. I think sometimes the most realistic option to convince the masses to try (which is reduction in consumption, not elimination from their diets entirely) is overshadowed by extremism, shock value and stretching the truth by overly-zealous vegans. I do hope whomever has seen this at least took away from it that modern factory farming is not sustainable and that reducing consumption is an option for those too scared to give up animal products completely. My thought is, every small step in the right direction is better than the status quo.

There is a possible revolution on the horizon. A new form of "fake meat" is being developed. It's quite astonishing, and should be pretty much indistinguishable from the real thing.

A biochemistry professor has invented a meat-free burger that looks and bleeds juice just like the beef you cook on your grill.

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I have seen a lot recently about the lab grown meat lately, but not this. Interesting that they have identified what compound gives meat it's taste and texture now. This could be a good option for those who miss the taste and texture of flesh to have something this similar. I have been veg so long I don't really recall what actual flesh tasted like or the texture, but some of the more recent faux meat products seem to be getting closer (according to my husband). If this reached the market, I might have to have him try it to see just how close it gets! 

Though I must say, it kind of grosses me out the whole thought of it being that close to real meat. I don't know if I'd personally try it. I kind of fall into the category of vegans who likes plant-based dishes that aren't imitating meat. I find real meat utterly revolting, faux meat is not all that appealing either and I very rarely eat faux-meat products. It's still good to see new, more realistic plant based alternatives coming out though as the sole hangup many would-be vegetarians and vegans have is they would miss the flavor/texture of animal flesh too much to make a long term commitment to plant-based.