The UN wants you to go vegan

**Ana Gram** · 04-06-2010 19:33

Very interesting article

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...meat-free-diet

**sunnymummy** · 04-06-2010 20:35

This makes so much sense to me.

I keep thinking about becoming vegetarian/vegan and have one or two veg meals that I cook but just haven't taken the plunge yet.

It's really just because I am in the habit of eating meat/dairy.

**Mrs Nietzsche** · 04-06-2010 21:34

I 'shared' it on fb.

I am not a vegan or even a vego. I just hardly ever eat meat, I think it's a very wasteful product for a variety of ways.

**brogeybear** · 04-06-2010 21:36

I have yet to read the article but I just watched one of the most disturbing doccos on slaughter and I am exhausted with tired eyes from crying. I think the universe is trying to tell me something. *off to read article*

**sunnymummy** · 04-06-2010 21:41

Originally Posted by Ana Gram

I found the final thoughts very interesting. Urging developing countries not to aspire to the Western way of life as it is damaging to the planet.

This is true for so much of the Climate change stuff. Developing countries esp China and India are reluctant to make big changes because they want to build so much infrastructure and improve the lifestyles of their people. They feel it is their right as other countries did the same in the past.
I think the responsibility lies with ALL of us, on both developed and developing countries. We in the the west should use our knowledge and technology to help other nations improve standards of living but not at the expense of the planet.

**risfaerie** · 10-06-2010 23:06

What a great article. I am not a vegetarian but I do not eat much meat. I generally prefer the vegetarian alternative, but hubby likes a bit of meat in his diet! Lately we have been eating more vegetarian meals and I have recently suggested to hubby that we have a "vegetarian month" to see how we felt at the end of it.
Love your suggestion to start slowly Ana Gram! Im sending the article to hubby now, maybe he will be up for vegetarian month with me now!
How do kids go with vegetarian meals only though? Guess I will have to research that.....

**Pippi Longstocking** · 11-06-2010 05:54

Originally Posted by risfaerie

How do kids go with vegetarian meals only though? Guess I will have to research that.....

Kids are just as fine as adults on a vegetarian diet. My children are third generation vegetarians. All are very healthy (as far as diet is concerned. One has an unrelated medical condition).
It's a healthier diet, children in general do better than meat-eating counterparts. As long as they eat nutritious well-balanced meals they'll thrive.

**MummaBear03** · 11-06-2010 07:40

My kid does fine too

This has been stated a number of times, but I don't think I've heard the UN saying it before this year.

The article I read didn't say anything about eggs, but I guess it makes sense not to breed chickens just for eggs, because what about the roosters then?

**brogeybear** · 11-06-2010 09:24

I'd just like to add my announcement to this thread as well since it's been all bumped up:

We as a family have made the change to vegan! YAY for us! (Obviously we aren't in a financial position to ditch the leather couches and winter woolies, but from here on in we are a "no animal products" family.

**MummaBear03** · 11-06-2010 09:26

Originally Posted by brogeybear

I'd just like to add my announcement to this thread as well since it's been all bumped up:

We as a family have made the change to vegan! YAY for us! (Obviously we aren't in a financial position to ditch the leather couches and winter woolies, but from here on in we are a "no animal products" family.

WOOHOO!!!!!

Good stuff, and in time you may be able to replace the other things.