General Discussion

MoonRiver

(36,975 posts)

56. Haven't eaten meat for 25 years.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2020, 09:14 AM

Apr 2020

People would be much healthier if they gave it up. And as a bonus they would save a lot of workers' lives.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

67 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Would you be willing to stop eating meat to force the issue of workplace safety? [View all] milestogo Apr 2020 OP

I don't eat much meat as it is and use to be a Vegetarian. TruckFump Apr 2020 #1

Same here. old guy Apr 2020 #4

Same here! NYFlip Apr 2020 #20

I'm in the same boat. Mike 03 Apr 2020 #64

yes JI7 Apr 2020 #2

Yes I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #3

I think exceptions can be made in cases like this JI7 Apr 2020 #7

I agree with you I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2020 #11

Yes, but I need protein LeftInTX Apr 2020 #5

Yes! nt delisen Apr 2020 #6

What is going to replace it? Rae Apr 2020 #8

beans , mushrooms beyond meat , impossible burgers etc . And this is not meant to be permanent JI7 Apr 2020 #12

Beyond Meat burgers are delicious! StarryNite Apr 2020 #31

And super processed SlogginThroughIt Apr 2020 #63

Yes mcar Apr 2020 #9

I am a meat eater Chainfire Apr 2020 #10

If I thought it would work - but it won't Runningdawg Apr 2020 #13

Bring on the mac & cheese. ooky Apr 2020 #14

No, but I am willing to go with local producers and buy direct from the famer Champion Jack Apr 2020 #15

Lol nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #51

I love meat but yes I would quit. Doreen Apr 2020 #16

yes, of course. Goodheart Apr 2020 #17

Yes! Delmette2.0 Apr 2020 #18

I just bought 1/4 a beef from a local farmer, grass fed uppityperson Apr 2020 #19

exactly Champion Jack Apr 2020 #67

I could easily cut back to almost nothing. But would need cheese, beans/legumes and occasionally smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #21

POSALUTELY! cornball 24 Apr 2020 #22

Yes, yes, yes. Marie Marie Apr 2020 #23

yes gopiscrap Apr 2020 #24

Already decided to do so. Yeehah Apr 2020 #25

I could if necessary, phylny Apr 2020 #26

Already a vegetarian, but would welcome more!!! Coventina Apr 2020 #27

Only if every single meat and poultry packer/processer got infected. Igel Apr 2020 #28

17 of them have died MoonlitKnight Apr 2020 #45

Ethical sourcing. meadowlander Apr 2020 #29

Absolutely. spanone Apr 2020 #30

I try to avoid factory farmed meat. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #32

I need meat in my diet... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2020 #33

I only eat local grass fed beef from ranchers I know womanofthehills Apr 2020 #34

I'm disgusted with my factory farm meat eating habits. nilesobek Apr 2020 #35

LOL, that question here in GD. flvegan Apr 2020 #36

I'm appealing to the humanitarian impulse, not caring for animals. milestogo Apr 2020 #40

I'm already a vegetarian nt Raine Apr 2020 #37

Yes. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #38

do we feel the same about all production facilities? stopdiggin Apr 2020 #39

Already a vegetarian for @ three decades. n/t demmiblue Apr 2020 #41

you should make this a poll Demonaut Apr 2020 #42

Yes. MoonlitKnight Apr 2020 #43

People didn't before this. Why would they now? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2020 #44

I have enough meat frozen to last me quite a while Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #46

Shutting down the meat factories wouldn't have a big impact on my diet. hunter Apr 2020 #47

Finding Vegan can help you with that. Chellee Apr 2020 #58

That link is wonderful. hunter Apr 2020 #59

You're welcome! Chellee Apr 2020 #61

Yes TNLib Apr 2020 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author totodeinhere Apr 2020 #49

Once people stop eating meat, they rarely (no pun) go back to previous meat consumption levels greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #50

I stopped a couple of years ago. My health has dramatically improved as a result. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #52

You need protein for your immune system to work properly, so I wouldn't want to see a large part of highplainsdem Apr 2020 #53

"complementary incomplete proteins" is a myth that has been debunked a long time ago milestogo Apr 2020 #55

What hasn't been debunked is that the body doesn't store amino acids. The myth is that a typical highplainsdem Apr 2020 #57

Sure. sinkingfeeling Apr 2020 #54

Haven't eaten meat for 25 years. MoonRiver Apr 2020 #56

Honestly, no. tritsofme Apr 2020 #60

I'm Doing Keto AnnieBW Apr 2020 #62

We bought a small deep freeze EllieBC Apr 2020 #66

I could but not my kids. EllieBC Apr 2020 #65