Omnivore

Across the world, animals such as cows, hogs, and chickens are raised, killed and consumed without a second thought. In society it has become normal to eat various types of meat every day, and the majority believe that they are knowledgeable of where this food comes from and how it gets to us. As consumers, we also accept the notion that the killing and eating of animals is justifiable in our society. But have we ever stopped to consider what is truly going on behind the scenes to find out how…

Elite Farm Services, a British Columbia chicken-catching company is currently facing harsh denunciation after Mercy for Animals, an animal welfare group released a video documenting the company’s extreme acts of animal abuse. In the video, a number of employees can be seen throwing, stomping on, mangling and dismembering chickens, all while in front of passive supervisors. As of June 13th, 2017, six employees have been fired from their positions and are liable to face charges; while knowledge of…

that vegetarian diets are far more healthier than omnivore diets, any animal that is a generalist feeder, consuming a wide variety of that that can include both animal and plant matter (Freedman). According to the article“Sorry, Vegetarians. A New Study Says Eating Green Won't Lower Your Risk of Early Death,” by Sharon Kirkey, studies have shown that a vegetarian diet does not prolong someone’s life. Although vegetarian diets are cheaper, an omnivore diet can be just as healthy and have a…

Being an omnivore comes along with a couple of benefits like being a high-quality source of protein, collecting important minerals, and vitamins that are needed throughout our bodies; however, being an omnivore can also lead to health problems, a large amount of wasted resources, and can create pollution. Each person can identify themselves by the certain types of diets that are dispersed all around us; there are a variety of diets that even seem unorthodox, yet the ones that we hear about the…

Neophobia: the extreme avoidance of anything novel or unfamiliar. It can be applied to any situation or experience deemed “risky” by the individual. More specifically, food neophobia (FN) is a phenomenon typically seen in omnivores in which the individual is reluctant and even unwilling to consume novel foods on the basis that it could be potentially poisonous (Pliner & Salvy, 2006). Not to be confused with food “pickiness” or an eating disorder, FN is a personality trait in which the individual…

Agriculture has been a significant aspect of humans lives since the beginning of time. Throughout the years farming has changed exceedingly for various reasons. In the passages “An Animal’s Place” by Michael Pollan and “The Omnivore’s Delusion: Against the Agri-intellectuals” by Blake Hurst, both the ethical and inferior sides of farming are explained and the differences in industrial and organic farming is discussed. Although the authors have different opinions of farming, both passages are…

So far in sections one and two of Micheal Pollan, The Omnivores Dilemma, it seems as is all food chains have negative effects on us, the enviorment, as well as the animals we get it from. However that is not true. In this section, Micheal Pollan argues that the food chain called Local Sustainable is the best food chain there is for everyone and everything, they do not use chemical fertilizers or chemical pesticde which is harmful to everyone, they don’t pollute they enviorment because they…

All animals are provided with the raw abilities to properly capture and digest their foods. The anatomy of an animal will provide evidence as to which of the three main categories it falls under: herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore. Carnivores have the abilities to subsist on only animal products. A carnivorous animal’s frame of mind revolves around their instinct to hunt. When spotting potential prey, carnivores immediately “pour out copious amounts of saliva” (Tobias). No digestive enzymes are…

vegetarian lifestyle has something to do with the number of those diagnosed with depressive disorders not increasing? The purpose of this study would be to investigate a possible correlation between diet and mood. Specifically we would study two groups: omnivores and vegetarians.…

Three hundred forty-two adults were recruited at a vegan festival. One hundred forty-four vegetarians and 65 omnivores were selected. Despite the large difference between groups it showed a significance in anxiety and stress scores lower than omnivores.1 In addition, the intake of red meat and processed foods can lead to poor mental health; one may ingest industrial carcinogens in an omnivorous diet. Arachidonic acid, trans-fats…