Mark Bittman: What's wrong with what we eat
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Uploaded on May 21, 2008
http://www.ted.com In this fiery and funny talk, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what's wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it's putting the entire planet at risk.
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DubDoobie 3 weeks ago
You wrote, "You cannot sustain a vegan diet long term without risking deficiences..." I'm not saying that you can't live off meat, but you should far less concerned about vegan/vegetarian diets denaturing the human body as compared to how the average american eats. When I wrote, "People who are meat eaters are just as likely to be deficient in B-12..." I was referring to the average american. My point is that just because you eat meat doesn't mean you're going to be healthy.
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HybridD91 2 weeks ago
"My point is that just because you eat meat doesn't mean you're going to be healthy." True. Vegetarian and vegan are vague terms. It doesn't mean one will eat primarily healthy, whole foods, though most do so it questions the relevance of your statement.
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bigbigsound 14 hours ago
as a vegan this makes me LOL
meat addicts hahaha
although i am a smoker.
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Patricia Blumhagen 1 day ago
Powerful, simply and essential! Walking up to the untruths we are fed daily by promoters interest is vital to our health and the planet's. I grow organic herbs and other food. I know where my food comes from.
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pjsplace53 2 days ago
True. And if you have a processing plant like I do in the area and want to by healthy meet it is less costly also to order part of the animal you want and split it with others and order a grass fed animal only. They are limited and ordering takes time however if you must have meat that is the best way to get a healthier product especially if you know the grower and what they feed the animal.
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pjsplace53 2 days ago
Totally vegan is only healtheir if the ingredients you use are good for you. You have to look at it from the start they seed. Some Wheat and Soy are genetically modified,
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pjsplace53 2 days ago
I agree, however grains including (flour) wheat, soy etc are genetically modified, because of supply and demand. Not all companies use GMO's and some are labeling NonGMO. Greek yogurt is better and you can learn to make your own at home. Greek yogurt has a different type of pasteurization process making it the better choice if you must have dairy.
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pjsplace53 2 days ago
Comments like this only make you look unintelligent and unable to have anything type of quality conversation.
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pjsplace53 2 days ago
Good Advice
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pjsplace53 2 days ago
I totally agree,
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99MKris 3 days ago
You can have my meat anytime. :)
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pianovocal 4 days ago
Perhaps if we were a little kinder to the animals we kill, maybe this world would not be in as much of a mess it is in. Karma
Remember what a wise man once said: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”. Mahatma Gandhi
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