Lacto-ovo vegetarianism

Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1992. As a widely accepted moral standard, the Bible is an excellent addition to the foundation of any ethical argument, and vegetarianism is no exception. The verse Genesis 1:29 offers God's opinion on what mankind should eat, a list in which meat is glaringly absent. This strengthens the argument against meat for many people who defend the practice as the divine right of those created…

How could one have the audacity to claim that their lifestyle is not only saving animals, but also saving the world? Although this may sound like a fantasy end to a superhero movie, this goal is actually attainable through the pursuit of a vegan life. Last year, sixteen million people switched to a plant-based diet for an array of reasons such as ethics and health concerns. Avoiding animal products in all aspects of one’s regimen, diet, clothing easily profits millions of amazing benefits. While…

Rachels, Davis, and Vegetarianism James Rachels decided to become a vegetarian after being convinced by Peter Singer that there needs to be a shift in the way we treat animals. Rachels’ argument for vegetarianism is not an ethical argument, nor an appeal to rights, and although it is utilitarian, it is not based solely on utilitarianism (p. 260-261). He states that it instead “appeals to a simple principle that every decent person already accepts, regardless of his or her stand on other issues”…

Be Green be Healthy Many people ask themselves how to become healthier and compassionate with our planet. Those people are the people that we need to change our world. We need people who really care about the pollution of our environment, we need people with compassion. If all humans’ beings had compassion, the world could be better in so many different ways. For example, if we have compassion for our environment we would take care of our planet and we could fix all the corruption in this world…

The media is supposed to report breaking news stories that affect the community in a whole. It is supposed to present the reader with information based research and while allowing the reader to be able to form their own opinions on the story that has been reported. However, the media outlets has the ability to shape and frame the way we, as a society view a certain topic such as a vegan diet on children. Veganism is defined by the Vegan Society is defined “A philosophy and way of living which…

You woke up at 5 am this morning to venture off to work for the day. Your back still aches from lifting the cardboard boxes and destroying and rebuilding palettes. You raced to your second job, only to stand on your feet for another 5 hours. As you were sitting in your car on the way home you could barely stay awake, you feel tired and sluggish. The only thing on your mind was sleep and the emptiness you felt in your lower torso. You swung into the drive thru of the closest fast food place and…

Veganism is something I find to be overlooked. Vegans, in addition to being vegetarian, do not use other animal products and by-products derived from animal products. People wonder if we would be healthier with a vegan diet, and I’m here to argue yes, not only would we be healthier with a vegan diet, but there comes benefits to going vegan that could help our ecosystem. Although carnists argue against Veganism due to calorie efficiency, it’s actually easily solved with vitamins and minerals.…

I. Introduction- Veganism Defined- Veganism is a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose. a. The leading causes of death in America - Heart Disease is the number one killer in America according to WGAL News, the most popular type is Coronary heart disease, which kills about 380,000 people each year. It is estimated one million people are killed by heart disease in…

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience” quotes James Beard, a celebrated American columnist and chef. Society has always revolved around its cuisine and the way that its members eat. Cultural and social hearths are often family dinner tables. But, What would our world look like if everyone was vegan? Eating a vegan diet is not only beneficial to one 's health, but it is an ethical and moral obligation to consider the way that one’s eating habits can affect the world. Skeptics claim…

Veganism: A Beneficial Lifestyle To fitness fanatics and food magazines alike, veganism is currently considered the epitome of healthy living. Unlike other short-term “fad” diets, such as the werewolf and cookie diets, it has withstood the test of time. Much like anything else in our modern world, there still exist dissenting opinions on its validity. Concerns such as malnutrition are frequently addressed. However, research shows that, in the grand scheme of things, veganism is the most…