Drugged and Diseased: That’s What’s For Dinner?

I’ve followed a vegetarian diet about four and half years now. Sometimes people ask why and at this point, I’m really not sure which answer to give. I do remember the one that flipped the switch for me though. It was: If humans didn’t consume animals, and all of the grain grown (that is used to feed the animals) were properly distributed, there would be no hunger on Earth. I pretty quickly decided I’d rather be part of the solution than the problem, so that did it for me.

But since that time, I’ve learned a lot about eating animals that is pretty astounding. Did you know that many animals used for consumption these days have cancers and tumors? They just cut around them. In addition, many animals these days are so diseased that they can’t even walk, yet they are still used for consumption. Do you really think this is healthy to be putting in your body?

Now they’ve started genetically modifying animals for consumption, which is just plain wrong. When they first started doing genetic experiments with foods about fifteen years ago, these “scientists” and biotech companies didn’t even know that each gene controls multiple functions, so the outcome would be totally unpredictable. Now they know this, but it hasn’t stopped them from genetically altering things, including many of the foods you likely already consuming, and now animals. Funny thing is, not only are they legal, but they’re also unlabeled. Talk about buyer beware.

In addition, if you care about the world we live in, you should know that it takes approximately one thousand gallons of water to raise one pound of beef. And they are also cutting down rainforests (the lungs of the planet) to make room for cattle grazing to feed first world counties.

But there’s another angle that you might not be familiar with. We all have energy, called consciousness. And so do animals. Now, the state of different people’s energy can be dramatically different. It depends on a number of things including: how they think, how they act, are they and their actions fear-based or love-based, and so on. But consciousness, or this energy, also comes from what we put into our bodies.

And just to be clear, World War II prisoners were likely better treated than most animals used for consumption are today. You know your dog or cat has feelings, so why would you assume that other animals – ones used for consumption – don’t?

These animals have been miserably treated, and then murdered. So, what kind of energy do you think these animals will have? Do you think it might be happy and joyous energy? Or do you think it’s more likely to be fear and sadness? If you had to pick one or the other, which would you choose?

Now that you’ve chosen, do you think this energy is something you want to be putting in your body?

I’m just asking because in a world where some large percentage of the population feels the need to take drugs for depression, and you can’t open a newspaper or get on the Internet without reading about a war, rape, maim, or murder somewhere, I just think we might want to look at common practices that might be contributing to the human condition. What do you think?

Now, if I were you and reading this article, I’d pretty quickly decide that eating animals was no longer for me. But perhaps you’re not there yet, but do want to make some changes. Excellent. What can you do?

For starters, you should know that just one serving of meat per week meets the protein requirements of human beings, so you can likely start by decreasing your intake considerably. Try having just one or two servings a week, and preferably fish only.

You might also want to get familiar with beans and nuts, which are fabulous sources of protein. And six to seven cups of beans each week also meets the protein requirements of human beings.

To fully enjoy your meals, you may need to learn a few new recipe options, which really isn’t too much to ask. Perhaps you’ll also want ask your favorite restaurants to carry some hearty meat-free options; you’d be surprised what they’ll do if you ask the right person. While these change may seem big in the beginning, once you’re on all a roll, you’ll see there’s nothing to it. Chances are you won’t even miss a thing.