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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

Elad

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4. Sorry, but that is a myth that is simply not true.

Reply to RC (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 9, 2011, 03:41 PM

Dec 2011

Please note even the mainstream American Dietetic Association approves of all-plant diets:

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes.

http://www.eatright.org/about/content.aspx?id=8357

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20+ year vegetarian here. Do eggs and dairy - no fish or other meats. [View all] HopeHoops Dec 2011 OP

For your continued good health, you need to ingest some minimum about of animal products. RC Dec 2011 #1

We do eggs and cheese. Vegan is really difficult. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #2

Sorry, I do not believe that's true... WillParkinson Dec 2011 #3

I just said "difficult" - John Robbins is vegan (heir to Baskin Robbins). HopeHoops Dec 2011 #13

Sorry, but that is a myth that is simply not true. Elad Dec 2011 #4

Really? Want to talk to a nutritionist about that fallacy? flvegan Dec 2011 #7

A pretty decent fraction of the human race can't even digest dairy. LeftyMom Dec 2011 #8

And almost all of those people eat meat. RC Dec 2011 #10

B12 WillParkinson Dec 2011 #11

B12 comes from bacterial action. LeftyMom Dec 2011 #12

B12 is the bitch, but yes, there are non-animal sources. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #14

What do you mean 45-50 years max? RebelOne Dec 2011 #16

Because you ingested enough diary or ate eggs or ate some meat of fish to get the needed B12. RC Dec 2011 #17

We just finished listening to The China Study on CD....just incredible - NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #5

That's fantastic. So good to hear. flvegan Dec 2011 #9

30+, but I got a head start, my parents were. Exultant Democracy Dec 2011 #6

My three daughters are all next-generation vegetarians. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #15