RE: Any Vegetarians/Vegans here?
February 8, 2014 at 9:05 am
(This post was last modified: February 8, 2014 at 9:05 am by Aractus.)
(February 8, 2014 at 8:18 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: Orthorexia nervosa is the name coined for this disorder.Yep this is true. While I have no problem with people choosing to go vegetarian (I do see a problem with veganism), and some do it for health and some do it for compassion to animals and some do it for perceived environmentalism; ethically speaking we all have a responsibility to ensure we are eating healthy in our lives and this comes before any other dietary concerns.
I want to point out that Kichi is right - obsessing over food is disastrous and is well known to lead to anorexia and other ED's. It's also anti-social. It's also disrespectful at times to your friends and family.
I mentioned before that you have to take your own food to parties, BBQ's, etc - well this is exactly what anorexics do, and what if at that party there is someone there suffering from an ED? You'd be providing positive reinforcement for their ED by replicating their behaviour, and that should not be understated. You'd also be providing positive reinforcement for those who purge as well since the sight of the "grossly unhealthy food" makes you feel sick. You would not be setting a stable example for someone suffering from Bulimia!! You talk about not being wasteful; but how is it not being wasteful if you have to bring food to a party because you won't eat what's provided? That's the very definition of wasteful!
Now yes, a very well balanced vegan diet can be healthy, but this is well beyond the point. The fact is that most vegans are not eating healthy! They often indulge on processed foods that are bad for them!! for vegans to eat healthy (and get all the nutrients you require), as I've repeatedly stated, it requires that you plan each and every single meal ever day of your lives!! You think that most vegans do this? Like hell they do.
Some of you seem to believe a whole bunch of lies even when the truth is presented. Why is it cruel to raise animals on farms? How is it any more cruel then farming produce which requires killing pests and predators that dare enter the land (these animals are not used for anything)?
My point on wool has not been refuted by anyone, so I'll leave you with that point. Wool is an absolutely necessary fibre. A woollen jumper will keep you warm even when wet, and a synthetic one will not.
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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