They eat what? The reality of feed at animal factories.

[Guest guest]

Since we have been getting lots of new members who are experimenting

with a vegetarian lifestyle, I thought they might like to read this

information on what factory farmed animals are fed:

http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/sustainable_food/they-eat-

what.html

 

Hope this isn't OT, Donna!!! :>)

 

Bryan

[Guest guest]

Bryan,

 

Thanks for sharing that link about what animals eat. I found it very

interesting. My hubby still eats meat and I knew it could not be too healthy

with the way they feed the cattle antibiotics, etc., but I didn't know the whole

story. By following that link, I also found my way to www.eatingwellguide.com

which is great. There are some places within 20 miles that sell organic meat

and produce, etc. If he is gonna eat that stuff, then he needs to find a

healthier source than the local chain store. I am very happy about finding

these farms, because I was looking for a local source of organic produce anyhow.

I have been totally vegetarian since Nov. and I am almost entirely vegan now.

When I first started eating more veggies, I thought the whole organic thing was

hype. Now that I have been reading and learning more about things for several

months, I realize that it is the smart way to go and I'm working on

incorporating more organics. I'm glad we have you to open our eyes on things

occasionally! Thanks!

 

Mary in MI

[Guest guest]

Hi Mary,

 

I'm glad you liked it!!! I'm convinced that the key to good health

is self education. The mass media isn't going to do it, the mega

food production system isn't going to do it, the " healthcare " system

sure isn't going to do it, and the government obviously isn't doing

it.

 

Organic food is definitely not hype. There have been scientific

studies that have clearly shown how levels of pesticides rapidly

diminish in the human body when people stop eating conventionally

produced fruits and vegetables. It is even worse with animal

products, as chemicals are biomagnified and concentrated, especially

in fat. So, if anyone is going to eat meat, milk or eggs, it is

definitely better to eat organic.

 

Bryan

btw, my wife and I studied at MSU and both our kids were born in MI

 

 

, " Mary Gibson " <GibsonM

wrote:

>

> Bryan,

>

> Thanks for sharing that link about what animals eat. I found it

very interesting. My hubby still eats meat and I knew it could not

be too healthy with the way they feed the cattle antibiotics, etc.,

but I didn't know the whole story. By following that link, I also

found my way to www.eatingwellguide.com which is great. There are

some places within 20 miles that sell organic meat and produce, etc.

If he is gonna eat that stuff, then he needs to find a healthier

source than the local chain store. I am very happy about finding

these farms, because I was looking for a local source of organic

produce anyhow. I have been totally vegetarian since Nov. and I am

almost entirely vegan now. When I first started eating more veggies,

I thought the whole organic thing was hype. Now that I have been

reading and learning more about things for several months, I realize

that it is the smart way to go and I'm working on incorporating more

organics. I'm glad we have you to open our eyes on things

occasionally! Thanks!

>

> Mary in MI

>