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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

athena

(4,187 posts)

14. The protein myth ...

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Thu Aug 29, 2013, 05:41 PM

Aug 2013

I agree that the facile, self-serving, and self-centered (as pointed out by flvegan) comment about "honoring" the animal's "sacrifice" (presumably by eating it) is maddening. It's probably a bit late to respond to your friend, but if s/he brings it up again, you could point out that too much protein can cause health problems. Here is a great page about the "protein myth":
http://www.pcrm.org/health/diets/vsk/vegetarian-starter-kit-protein

After all, if even top athletes can get enough protein from a vegan diet, what makes your friend think s/he needs more?

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Ugh. This comment from a Facebook friend irritates me... [View all] WillParkinson Mar 2013 OP

Better than denying these animals lost their lives for human benefit, I should think... hlthe2b Mar 2013 #1

I'm a cynic demwing Mar 2013 #3

Have to Agree Cedric the Clam Mar 2013 #9

x 1000 Smilo Mar 2013 #11

Agent Smith CrispyQ Mar 2014 #20

People don't need animal protein... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #2

When I was a teenager, one of my best friends RebelOne Mar 2013 #10

As a teenager, I also had friend who was a 7th Day Adventist, RebelOne Aug 2013 #13

^^^THIS^^^. We don't need it. We WANT it. I will admit to loving meat, but kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #12

I've heard that argument, too. And it's dumb. leftyladyfrommo Mar 2013 #4

So many DUers love to talk about Codeine Mar 2013 #5

In my experience it's usually people who were hooked up to a dairy IV while snorting refined flour, LeftyMom Mar 2013 #6

There is a period of adjustment leftyladyfrommo Mar 2013 #7

I love a good armchair nutritionist! flvegan Mar 2013 #8

The protein myth ... athena Aug 2013 #14

It's a personal decision. I've been a vegetarian for over 30 years and just went vegan mucifer Oct 2013 #15

You can get great protein from eggs, milk and vegetable sources Taverner Oct 2013 #16

Vegan is just a better meal tssavage Feb 2014 #17

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Feb 2014 #18

I have tried to get across the idea that a vegetarian\vegan diet undeterred Feb 2014 #19