How much would giving up meat help the environment?

[Farmer-Rick]

102. I would probably die or be severely injured from diabetes if I had to go meatless

Each person is different. And some foods work for some people. We don't all have to eat the same way. In fact what is good for one person can be deadly for another. I know there are vegan low carb eaters but each time I've tried that, my glucose levels start going up, especially when soy is substituted for protein.

I went vagan for 2 years and my weight sky rocketed. I was pre-diabetic and feeling really crappy. Seems I am very sensitive (or not so sensitive actually) to carbohydrates in fruits and vegetables. They spike my glucose levels very rapidly and very high. As long as I'm not eating much in the way of grains, starchy vegis and fruits, I can keep it under control.

But the only way I have found to control it is to eat a lot of meat. Not everyone can tolerate a vegan life style.

That said, humane, natural animal husbandry is a no brainer. It is the only way to address the carbon issues to some extent and keep pastures from turning into deserts.

Pastures use to be pleasant areas for picnicking. Not any more. People over graze as a standard method. They especially over graze cattle. Sheep, free range hog and chicken and even rabbit are better on the environment and better for the pasture. Reducing the amount of pasture raised cattle is a good idea. But some of us can not go vegan.