Comments on: Eliminating Hunger http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eliminating-hunger/ Focusing on Factory Farming, Animal Rights and Veganism Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:11:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: zem http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eliminating-hunger/#comment-489 zem Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:59:23 +0000 http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-489 First, let me say that I'm an omnivore, and proud of it. I love all your arguments, no matter how one sided they are ;) Meat is good for us, in moderation. 6 oz of meat (of just about any kind) is healthy and gives us much of what we need in a daily diet. I think the real problem is that people tend to eat much more than that in a single sitting, much less a day. Another problem is that seeking food to replace meat and giving up the taste (yeah, the vegans I know swear they hate the smell/taste) of meat is a struggle that most of us don't want to mess with. I don't like the taste of tofu, soy, or veggie burgers. I eat salad and vegetables and love potatoes, but honestly, too much of anything is bad. A varied diet is what we need. I'd suggest everyone do some investigation to find out what a "serving" size should be before giving up some food they enjoy. First, let me say that I’m an omnivore, and proud of it. I love all your arguments, no matter how one sided they are ;) Meat is good for us, in moderation. 6 oz of meat (of just about any kind) is healthy and gives us much of what we need in a daily diet. I think the real problem is that people tend to eat much more than that in a single sitting, much less a day. Another problem is that seeking food to replace meat and giving up the taste (yeah, the vegans I know swear they hate the smell/taste) of meat is a struggle that most of us don’t want to mess with. I don’t like the taste of tofu, soy, or veggie burgers. I eat salad and vegetables and love potatoes, but honestly, too much of anything is bad. A varied diet is what we need. I’d suggest everyone do some investigation to find out what a “serving” size should be before giving up some food they enjoy.

]]> By: Chris http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eliminating-hunger/#comment-192 Chris Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:42:25 +0000 http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-192 This makes me sick sick sick. From the first time I heard people griping about the use of ethanol for biofuels and how "taking corn off the table and putting it in the gas tank" is "criminal" I've said the same thing you've posted! Imagine how many people we could feed if we stopped giving all that grain to those poor factory farmed cows. Not to mention the health and other environmental benefits. Why has this not been mentioned in the media????? Keep fighting the good fight!!! This makes me sick sick sick. From the first time I heard people griping about the use of ethanol for biofuels and how “taking corn off the table and putting it in the gas tank” is “criminal” I’ve said the same thing you’ve posted! Imagine how many people we could feed if we stopped giving all that grain to those poor factory farmed cows. Not to mention the health and other environmental benefits. Why has this not been mentioned in the media????? Keep fighting the good fight!!!

]]> By: nothoney http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eliminating-hunger/#comment-77 nothoney Fri, 16 May 2008 23:52:44 +0000 http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-77 Good post! I've been singing this song for some time now, even writing to NPR's Marketplace for blaming the food shortage solely on biofuels. The more of us shouting the truth, the more people will hear. s. Good post! I’ve been singing this song for some time now, even writing to NPR’s Marketplace for blaming the food shortage solely on biofuels. The more of us shouting the truth, the more people will hear.

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]]> By: katesaltfleet http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eliminating-hunger/#comment-76 katesaltfleet Fri, 16 May 2008 12:58:01 +0000 http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-76 You're right it really is a scandal. Even during the 1984 famine in Ethiopia, the country was still growing and exporting animal feed to the West. You’re right it really is a scandal. Even during the 1984 famine in Ethiopia, the country was still growing and exporting animal feed to the West.

]]> By: animallover80 http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eliminating-hunger/#comment-75 animallover80 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:41:50 +0000 http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-75 Thanks. And I know, that poor kid. I might try to do one of those "adopt a kid" programs where you pay for their food/schooling, etc. I read more about it and now I basically want to save everyone. Man, I am such a Debbie Downer!!! Thanks. And I know, that poor kid. I might try to do one of those “adopt a kid” programs where you pay for their food/schooling, etc. I read more about it and now I basically want to save everyone.

Man, I am such a Debbie Downer!!!

]]> By: apollocreed http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/2008/05/14/eliminating-hunger/#comment-74 apollocreed Thu, 15 May 2008 19:34:43 +0000 http://creaturetalk.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-74 Wow - you really did your research on this - well done. That picture of the kid is rough to look at. Wow – you really did your research on this – well done. That picture of the kid is rough to look at.

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