Jun 3 2008

Today’s question: vegan diets

Stan writes of a previous post: “Why does this seem to be the only post I can find from you where you seem to say anything positive about a vegan diet? It seems that something like a whole food, locally grown vegan diet would be just about ideal nutritionally and environmentally as long as you get a bit of sun, maybe a little flax, and eat something with smidgen of B-12. What am I missing?”

I’m happy to comment on vegan diets, especially now that Oprah Winfrey has gone on one for 21 days–apparently a major big deal among bloggers. I don’t discuss them much because they don’t seem like a major big deal to me. I think Stan has it and isn’t missing a thing. I’m not a vegan myself – I like yogurt, cheese, and naturally raised meat – but I think vegan diets are just fine and I’m amused by rumors that Oprah is actually enjoying the experience. Surprise: vegan diets can taste good!

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  • Susmita
  • June 3, 2008
  • 11:46 am

Oprah is going beyond vegan, and giving up things that vegans do eat. But I agree that vegan diets can be very satisfying as well as healthy. I also eat dairy and eggs (but not fish or meat), which I don’t intend to give up, but I can understand the vegan point of view. The negative comments about vegetarian and vegan diets in Barbara Kingsolver’s book was the reason I pretty much stopped reading it in the middle.

A vegan diet has been shown by many studies to be healthier than the Standard American Diet! Think about it – how many times can you recall seeing an obese vegan? If only all fast food were vegan… My site lists healthy vegan choices when you eat out.

A plant-based “vegan” option for children in the heavily meat & dairy subsidized and marketed school cafeterias? Unheard of! Well this is a huge opportunity to give students a healthier lunch option:

Please vote for the children!

http://www.change.org/ideas/view/vegan_school_lunch_options

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