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In reply to the discussion: What is your diet - i.e. are you a vegan? [View all]longship
(40,416 posts)Myself, I am an omnivore and try not to be a dick about it. I just cannot get my shorts in a bunch about other people's diets. That is, unless they are being a jerk about it. Then, the sarcasm flies, directed at vegans and carnivores, and anybody between.
Actually, probably the most healthy diet for humans is a diverse one, with lots of veggies and very moderate meat consumption. After all, humans evolved as omnivores. I try to abide by this, often less successfully.
The main problem with vegans, IMHO, is not their diet but their incessant preaching based on an ideology that denies human omnivorous heritage. They seem to think that such an obvious Darwinian adaptation can be eliminated by shaming. Like the very recent Cecil lion vegan post, which was utter rubbish and does nobody any good. Not Cecil, and certainly not vegans who open themselves up to ridicule for such ridiculous arguments.
Are you a vegan? Good for you. I hope you eat plenty of beans, which are a good source of protein. I am sure you get plenty of other nutrients from the other veggies. Too bad about eggs, though.
Myself, I could only be a kosher veggie. Veggies plus fish (only I would eat shell fish, shrimp, and snails -- Yummy!).
Alas, I am an omnivore. But I promise never to shove a steak down your throat if you don't want it. And if you are a vegan visiting my house for a meal, we'll have to go shopping together before hand, and you'll have to serve as kitchen supervisor, but my food philosophy is like my music philosophy. It it tastes good; it is good. No matter what it is. (Hint to vegans. I absolutely love barley!)
My regards.