Originally posted by snowdragonbeans and chickpeas are nice and very high in protein. Good post.
Think beans, lentils, dried peas, almonds, cashews, chickpeas etcThink brown rice, quinoa, steel cut oats etc
Think bulkier vegetables like sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, avocado
Oils
One thing is for sure you can EAT ALOT more on a vegan diet since you don't have all the saturated fats from animal products.............the proteins aren't as good but you still get complete proteins.
I pass on that lifestyle but what do you mean by profitable?
I still eat meat though. 😛
Originally posted by snowdragonYeah, I've always stuck to a high carb, high protein diet. I tried keto a few times but I just felt so lethargic. I even went vegetarian once but within a week I was like, I can't just be eating cheese all the time. So yeah, I'm sticking with the classic food pyramid. Polyunsaturated fats, complex carbs and plenty of proteins baby.
I eat ALOT of lentils and I think most of my dhal style recipes came from the UK🙂I still eat meat as well.
Honestly, if I didn't have that diet I'd probably die of alcohol poisoning by now.
Originally posted by snowdragon
Think beans, lentils, dried peas, almonds, cashews, chickpeas etcThink brown rice, quinoa, steel cut oats etc
Think bulkier vegetables like sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, avocado
Oils
One thing is for sure you can EAT ALOT more on a vegan diet since you don't have all the saturated fats from animal products.............the proteins aren't as good but you still get complete proteins.
I pass on that lifestyle but what do you mean by profitable?
Profitable as in it costs way less to produce, and you can charge a premium, so you make more money compared to beef.
Basically, I was looking at the veganism fad, and got to wondering if there was a profit motive behind pushing veganism.
Originally posted by cdtmNature gives you the seed, you sew the seed and then nature grows the seed and then you eat the seed or sell the seed to help your fellow person.
Profitable as in it costs way less to produce, and you can charge a premium, so you make more money compared to beef.Basically, I was looking at the veganism fad, and got to wondering if there was a profit motive behind pushing veganism.
Hippie talk aside, if you or I had a farm and knew how to, we'd be able to make enough for others and ourselves..... This also applies to livestock though.
Originally posted by Blakemore
Nature gives you the seed, you sew the seed and then nature grows the seed and then you eat the seed or sell the seed to help your fellow person.Hippie talk aside, if you or I had a farm and knew how to, we'd be able to make enough for others and ourselves..... This also applies to livestock though.
The best argument I ever heard for vegetarianism or veganism is that farming fruit and vegetables is far more efficient, (ie, a field of cows will feed fewer people than a field the same size with with corn or potatoes on it.) not to mention you don't need a slaughterhouse/abattoir.
Originally posted by samhainWell I don't see much difference. Talking to a sheep or a pig is about as productive as talking to a tree or a bush.
The best argument I ever heard for vegetarianism or veganism is that farming fruit and vegetables is far more efficient, (ie, a field of cows will feed fewer people than a field the same size with with corn or potatoes on it.) not to mention you don't need a slaughterhouse/abattoir.
Originally posted by samhain
The best argument I ever heard for vegetarianism or veganism is that farming fruit and vegetables is far more efficient, (ie, a field of cows will feed fewer people than a field the same size with with corn or potatoes on it.) not to mention you don't need a slaughterhouse/abattoir.
Yup, it's true that it's better for the health of our planet and alot of animals that we jam in cages and kill.
Well I don't see much difference. Talking to a sheep or a pig is about as productive as talking to a tree or a bush.
That's because you don't know how to talk to them😛
Originally posted by snowdragon
Yup, it's true that it's better for the health of our planet and alot of animals that we jam in cages and kill.That's because you don't know how to talk to them😛
Well, there's also the cost on drinkable water supplies.
But personally I think just about everything gets driven by some fatcats desire to get rich. Meaning, if sustainability gets suckers to pay a premium for the privilege, they'll bleed us dry for it. This includes blatant lying about things like "organic".
Which isn't an argument against sustainability, so much as it is societies blood suckers that have to ruin everything with their greed.
Originally posted by snowdragonI like to talk to humans because I understand humans. With animals, it's about as far as they want to eat or fight.
Yup, it's true that it's better for the health of our planet and alot of animals that we jam in cages and kill.That's because you don't know how to talk to them😛