Meat eating.

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Permalink Reply by Steven on February 2, 2009 at 1:05am

Your mom is fearing for you health for a reason. If you don't eat you are going to get muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's Disease, infantile genitalia, migraines, autism, severe body odor, excessive flatulence, dyslexia, bipolar disorder, osteoporosis, AIDS, demonic possessions, and lowered wages because meat is so manly it causes instant beard growth even if you're a woman and if you don't eat it you're gay.

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Permalink Reply by Quietstorm on February 2, 2009 at 2:32am

LOL gotta hate those vegatarian related demonic possessions....

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Permalink Reply by Quietstorm on February 2, 2009 at 2:30am

Have you ever heard of a book called 'Eat Right For Your Blood Type' Christa? I started following the suggestions in that book and got some pretty noticable effects, positive ones, to be clear : ) I really think theres something to it. Depending upon what blood type you are, for ex. type O's are better equiped to eat meat than the other blood types, though type B's flourish on venison, sheep...etc... Type A's are best suited to get their protein from sources other than meat, AB's share some advantages and also some weakness's from both A and B, and so on. I noticed I'm generally feeling better following the guidelines, I have alot more energy for one. I think that reading into the subject might help you decide for yourself.
Best of luck with the lifestyle change Christa : )

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Permalink Reply by Mary on February 2, 2009 at 5:12pm

That's what I was thinking! A month ago, I did research on Blood Type diets after hearing about the Eat Right For Your Type on a Paula White show with the author himself. I got to say, thanks to God's direction (and continuous), I'm eating the foods that I should and should not be eating and found out why my body reacts a certain way with foods that I used to eat. I don't even drink milk any more because I have O-Type blood and I'm an African American.

Give a go and tell us what happened.

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Permalink Reply by Jessica on February 2, 2009 at 9:29am

Are you sure that your skin is broken out from eating cooked food? I would consider adding wild salmon to your diet. It's great for your skin. Organic eggs are also very good for your skin. If you don't like cooking them you could use them raw in smoothies.

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Permalink Reply by TimG on February 2, 2009 at 12:30pm

Gees, what a disapointment. I see a Christa topic, and I think "funny sex question." Alas! The fun had to end sometime!

Christa:

Ya know, I have to agree with Quietstorm in that some physiologies are better equipped to handle certain types of foods, where others aren't. It's just a simple fact that some can handle meats or dairies extremely well while others simply can't. It's not a "this way is better than that way" kinda thing, which is what sometimes bothers me about these type of discussions. It's what is better for your physiology is what makes it right for YOU.

So if you're doing extremely well on a raw vegan diet, I say go for it. If mom protests, tell her to take a flying leap off a tall building. You're an adult and you can make your own decisions.

Of course, you don't have to say it exactly like that. :P

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Permalink Reply by Christa on February 4, 2009 at 10:42pm

haha, sorry to disappoint, Tim! but getting shish-kabobbed every night is no laughing matter!

yeah i went raw for two days and decided it was time for me to start working out again. so i figured i'd be horribly out of shape and not able to complete my workout.. but to my surprise i had plenty of energy and just felt amazing the whole time! do you think eating raw had something to do with it?

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Permalink Reply by Rashawn on February 2, 2009 at 4:38pm

Animal based Omega 3 Fatty Acids > Plant Based Omega 3 Fatty Acids.

other than that, I really can't think of any advantages of being a meat eater other then the very subjective statement that dishes w/ meat tastes a whole lot better than vegan dishes.

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Permalink Reply by Olive on February 2, 2009 at 5:47pm

I lean toward the philosophy of eating wholesome organic meats in small portions two or three times a week.
I dont really care to try to talk anyone else into eating it if they dont want to. All I would suggest is to make sure to take b12 either in fortified foods or supplement if you never eat any meat including eggs.
Ive heard so many people say that after they became vegan, after a while they couldnt digest meat and dairy properly. That concerns me a little bit. Im also curious as to why that happens ?

Have you seen Chet Days website?....I dunno if I agree or disagree with everything he says, but he makes some good points.

http://www.chetday.com/vegandietdangers.htm

wanted to paste a part of that page :

Most Commonly Reported Problems and Symptoms

What are the most commonly reported symptoms from long-term vegans and raw foodists who have been forced to add some animal fat and protein back into their diets to regain or maintain superior health, energy, and well-being?

Below are the symptoms and problems I hear about in mail from long-term vegans and raw foodists on an all-too-regular basis:

* inadequate milk production for nursing mothers, as well as retarded physical and mental development in some children who are strictly on a vegan or raw food diet;

* slow metabolism leading to a much less robust lifestyle;

* a general lack of vitality;

* low body temperature (always cold);

* a weak, touchy digestive system with a loss of digestive strength (unable to metabolize food quickly, have to be careful what you eat, how much, must practice food combining to be able to digest food, etc.);

* food cravings (especially among women);

* stalled weight loss because metabolism is too low (predominately in women);

* inability to gain weight, resulting in shrunken, cadaverous-looking bodies (predominately in men);

* weight gains from overeating on carbohydrates;

* amenorrhea (menstrual cycles cease), even in young women;

* loss of libido;

* hair loss and nail problems;

* dental cavities, tooth loss, and gum problems;

* joint pain;

* inability to conceive

You know, one of the things that disturbs and puzzles me the most about long-term veganism and raw foodism is that so many of the above problems disappear when a person initially goes on a strict vegan or raw food diet and begins the detox process. I know this was true in my case, and I know it's also been true in thousands of other instances.

But… and this is a very large and loud but… unfortunately these health gains don't last for most people who stick with a strict vegan or raw food diet, especially when we're talking about adhering to such a program for periods of years. Indeed, all too often the old symptoms and diseases return or, just as worrisome, new health problems begin to manifest as a result of what appear to me to be inherent deficiencies brought about from the lack of various nutritional factors (both known and unknown by science) that are only present in foods from the animal kingdom.

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Permalink Reply by Nyota1 on February 2, 2009 at 8:49pm

I was given the Eat right for your blood type books also by a naturopath. She claims it is great. I haven't followed it yet but I plan to look at it. I have definitely cut out a lot of meat but I am not a vegetarian. I think the concern would be about the protein. My Doctor and his family are raw foodist. They get their protein from a seed milk drink and other vegetables. So, they make sure they get enough protein to compensate for not eating meat. Protein is very important because that is what builds tissues. I take a protein and fiber supplement when I don't get enough protein in my diet.

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Permalink Reply by Khimen Cooper on February 2, 2009 at 9:57pm

Ive attempted to cut out meat quite a few times in the last year or so ... One reason is because I dont eat much to begin w/ Im more of a veggie person anyways, but everytime I tried I got a headache after about two days that stayed until I ate a little meat. The best solution Ive had so far was to just eat meat 2-3 times a week, and not a lot...just enough to feel healthy. Where I live its hard to get good clean farm raised meat, but there a few places around my town that raise and sell Buffalo meat, its pretty good... just a thought if you decide to eat meat now and then ;)

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Permalink Reply by Edward on February 3, 2009 at 6:10pm

My natural practitioner told me that we need 60 grams of animal protein a day, and recommends having beef only twice a week.

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