Re: So I'm going to try this....
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Jay_Bunny
And no, vegans do not lose weight because their body is "having to work double time to digest plant matter". They tend to lose weight because their bodies are no longer having to deal with as many toxins (large amounts of sugar, caffeine, high amounts of fat and cholesterol, hormones and antibiotics in meat, etc) and most of the calories in a vegan diet come from nutrient dense foods rather than empty calories.
Actually, the bodies do have to work harder. Humans don't have the bacteria that ruminants have that break down plant fiber, it's also why ruminants chew cud: to better break down the plant material. Additionally, the antibiotics generally aren't in the meat at the time of slaughter. Most drugs have a half life and the animals wait a certain amount of time in pens for these to pass out of the system. This is generally done with the larger animals. I'm not sure how it's done with poultry.
I was discussing veganism with a few friends the other day. We all unanimously came up with the same question. Since petroleum/petroleum based products came from extinct animals, do vegans use oil/gas/petroleum/petroleum based objects?
Re: So I'm going to try this....
Nice, I was a vegetarian for like a few months then I just stopped because it was to hard when my parents only make food with meat in it, or as the main food. I dont think I would bother being a vegan though....
I did it because meat kind of grosses me out, I cant stand it when its all bloody and stuff, and it gets old. I also dont like the whole idea of killing animals for it when theres other food thats just as good (or better).
I have to admit I do love bacon though... and buffalo wings :D
