02-23-2021, 05:28 PM
(02-11-2021, 03:57 PM)Patrick Wrote: In our modern society, there is no need to consume animal products anymore. It's important when reading the research on the subject to take the modern context into account. By modern I do not mean only a question of technology, like B12 pills, but a question of the science and knowledge that gives us the information required to be healthy without any animal sources. That is because, even without technology, B12 for example can be gotten from bacterial sources. But we first need to know what B12 is and why it might be an issue if you stop consumption of all animal sources.Im much like you.
Now the societal debate is going to resolve around "if" and "how" we want to transit away from animal products. This, in my opinion, is where many people are underestimating the difficulty.
The "how" is going to be a challenge for sure. It will take some time before everything sold in groceries and everything served in restaurants is no longer sourced from animals and also happens to meet everyone expectations.
Regarding the "if", is there anyone in these forums who would prefer this process not to start at all ? It would require zero effort from anyone and there is nothing that needs to change in your life at all. This process will take generations and you will be able to finish your current incarnation while still eating meat no problems. I myself still consume animal products, yet I have zero problem with society transiting away from it.
Transiting but slowly. Change I make fast never works when it comes to food.
I lost my home raised small farm source due to a divorce so I have had to speed up the process.
For anyone wanting to learn better vegetarian cooking, hot tip:
I started getting hello fresh last year as they offer lots of vegetarian recipes with nutritional breakdown.
My god they are good.
I had one last night I would be fine eating everyday for the rest of my life it was so good, and healthy.
I know for me minimizing meat consumption was always hindered by not having any idea what recipes would taste good and still wanting the meal experience most of us grew up with that satiates. Especially so I could continue hosting people for community.
These meal boxes are going to be very helpful in helping people transition if they feel called to.
I’m not sure I would ever go vegan. I love eggs and see lots of ranging happy chickens at the farms I go to. Still all progress is progress.