Comments on: Vegan lifestyle is more than a liberal trend

By: PennySue

PennySue — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:29:23 +0000

Very good article, and well written. Saving our environment is what it is all about, and choosing a lifestyle that help the cause, not only for our environment but for a healthier lifestyle as well.

By: Axel

Axel — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:34:16 +0000

Thank you for your help!

By: Kiran

Kiran — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:48:34 +0000

Well said Krista!
Perhaps Sherman Alexie is unaware that it takes 16 pounds of grain to produce one pound of beef, not to mention the incredible water requirements as well (in the thousands of gallons). Just think of how many could be fed with that grain? Vegetarianism and Veganism are compassionate to the animals, the earth, and our fellow humans as well.

The Brazilian rainforest, as well as forests in Central America are being razed to make space for feed crops to supply beef farms producing hamburger for the big chains. In other words, we’re trading the rainforest for cheap hamburgers. And we’re the extreme ones?

By: Audrey

Audrey — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:38:19 +0000

Not to mention.. if you want to eradicate world poverty, the easiest solution is to stop livestock production. All the feed wasted on livestock should be used to feed hungry people – instead of wasting it in an energy-inefficient system that raises animals to be eaten by the wealthy!

By: Stan

Stan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:04:46 +0000

A vegan lifestyle is elitest in the same way that black is white or up is down. It could not be further from the truth. Look up ” Livestocks long shadow” on Google. We in the developed world live astoundingly wasteful lives at the expense of the majority of other humans not to mention the rest of sentient life on earth. Veganism is a much healthier lifestyle and is one big step towards a sustainable lifestyle.

By: Andree

Andree — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:04:25 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me how people are controlled by their eating habits. When someone tells me “you can’t eat this” my reaction is “no, SO WHAT?” Being vegan is easy once you know what to eat. Might be a challenge for certain people at first…SO WHAT? Life is full of them and this is one I personally chose in order to adopt a more compassionate lifestyle. I wouldn’t let my laziness harm other living beings…that would be selfish. Besides, the only challenge now a days is dealing with omnivores and their misconceptions…not eating vegan itself. Keep up the good work Krista!! We need more people like you :)

By: Galaxio

Galaxio — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:24:57 +0000

I agree with Madeleine, Chris… well said, Krista. Moreover, I’m considering to translate it to spanish and post it in my website. Regards…

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Bravo, Krista… and double ditto Madeleine – EXTREMELY well said!

By: Madeleine

Madeleine — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:46:55 +0000

Extremely well said. Thank-you.

By: MaryF

MaryF — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:04:23 +0000

In this country and most others, most people do “have the time, money and education to participate in a conscientious lifestyle.” It is not only a privilege, we who can have a moral obligation to do so. Kudos to Ms. Houstoun for doing so and for encouraging others to do the same.

Mr. Alexie sounds like an excusatarian. Consuming a diet inclusive of meat, milk and/or eggs when more healthful, humane and environmentally responsible foods are abundantly available is elitist. There is nothing funny about it. See: http://www.tryveg.com/cfi/toc/