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Originally Posted by freebeard
Isn't the claim that it's [hopefully palatable and] better for the planet, not necessarily 'you'.
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With regards to the guest speaker I referenced, the claim was that reducing meat consumption (by whatever means adopted by the individual) is:
a. healthier
b. reduces CO2 emissions
c. reduces the extent of farming operations that some might find objectionable, such as raising animals that grow to a size that immobilizes movement due to hormones and breeding
I added that meat is more expensive than other foods, which is probably the key issue for me since I don't like spending money on what is ultimately poop.
The overall point was that there's probably at least 1 reason most people would find compelling enough to reduce meat consumption by any amount of their own choosing.
JBP went the other direction and is on an all beef diet and cites several health benefits from doing so.
I've basically never noticed any difference in any changes in diet, so I'm not very motivated for "health" reasons. Give me a Big Mac or a bowl of pasta, and I'll feel the same (less hungry).