For a more balanced view of veganism, the new book Beyond Broccoli, written by the woman who pushed veganism for years has something very valuable to add to what it did to her health after a long period of time as well as others she researched. Well documented and balanced. Changed my views on this subject from one who experienced veganism long term.
Yours truly,
Mary Ann Gilmore
Another view of veganism-off topic
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Mary Ann Gilmore
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Re: Another view of veganism-off topic
I believe that Beyond Broccoli is the book I am thinking of.
Moving away from S.A.D. is clearly a step forward, but I think that we can do better than veganism and I think that our genes are simply not selected for veganism. It is sort of difficult to argue with one's genes. Our ancient ancestors (a redundancy there, folks) generally ate a lot of veggies and some animal protein. That is the way that it was. Very few cultures eat just meat (Inuit), and no cultures eat exclusively veggies, except vegans and Jains.
My spiritual teacher made it very plain that we should be practical, that we should try to reduce harm to other animals the most, and that raw milk (the only kind that they had in that time and place) was the best food. So I looked around for other foods that were created for the purposes of being food (no harm) and came up with honey. With a little animal husbandry, eggs fit the bill for "no harm". Grains do not grow so that you can eat them, and they let us know about it by providing lectins and phytic acid.
Roger Bird
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:54:25 -0700
Subject: [Minutus] Another view of veganism-off topic
For a more balanced view of veganism, the new book Beyond Broccoli, written by the woman who pushed veganism for years has something very valuable to add to what it did to her health after a long period of time as well as others she researched. Well documented and balanced. Changed my views on this subject from one who experienced veganism long term.
Yours truly,
Mary Ann Gilmore
Moving away from S.A.D. is clearly a step forward, but I think that we can do better than veganism and I think that our genes are simply not selected for veganism. It is sort of difficult to argue with one's genes. Our ancient ancestors (a redundancy there, folks) generally ate a lot of veggies and some animal protein. That is the way that it was. Very few cultures eat just meat (Inuit), and no cultures eat exclusively veggies, except vegans and Jains.
My spiritual teacher made it very plain that we should be practical, that we should try to reduce harm to other animals the most, and that raw milk (the only kind that they had in that time and place) was the best food. So I looked around for other foods that were created for the purposes of being food (no harm) and came up with honey. With a little animal husbandry, eggs fit the bill for "no harm". Grains do not grow so that you can eat them, and they let us know about it by providing lectins and phytic acid.
Roger Bird
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To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
From: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 13:54:25 -0700
Subject: [Minutus] Another view of veganism-off topic
For a more balanced view of veganism, the new book Beyond Broccoli, written by the woman who pushed veganism for years has something very valuable to add to what it did to her health after a long period of time as well as others she researched. Well documented and balanced. Changed my views on this subject from one who experienced veganism long term.
Yours truly,
Mary Ann Gilmore
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Irene de Villiers
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Re: Another view of veganism-off topic
I'd question that. There is not enough iron in milk to be healthy as a major food.
Eggs are good.
Some African tribes eat blood, which is great food, and does not kill the animal. They just tap the jugular.
Namaste,
Irene
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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."
Eggs are good.
Some African tribes eat blood, which is great food, and does not kill the animal. They just tap the jugular.
Namaste,
Irene
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Irene de Villiers, B.Sc AASCA MCSSA D.I.Hom/D.Vet.Hom.
P.O. Box 4703 Spokane WA 99220.
www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html (Veterinary Homeopath.)
"Man who say it cannot be done should not interrupt one doing it."