In the news

Some interesting articles were published today.

The Baltimore Examiner had a blurb in their "Health Spot" section that states the American Dietetic Association has updated its position in support of vegetarian diets claiming they can be “healthful [and] nutritionally adequate,” and citing a decreased risk of heart disease, cancer, hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Apparently we are at risk for vitamin and iron deficiencies, however, so it's recommended that we take supplements just to be safe. Give me a break. What about the possible vitamin deficiencies in omnivores? Most meat-eaters don't eat the recommended 5-10 fruits and vegetables a day....wouldn't they have some deficiencies??

And the Washington Post had a great article, written by a non-vegetarian, which explains why reducing meat consumption matters for the environment. My favourite excerpt reads "The visceral reaction against anyone questioning our God-given right to bathe in bacon has been enough to scare many in the environmental movement away from this issue." This is a good read!