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How do you get someone to stop eating meat?
- First things first: Have the conversation separate from the dinner table.
- Avoid saying anything that might sound like you’re judging them.
- Instead of saying, “You should eat less meat” or “You need to stop eating meat,” focus on why you eat the way you do.
- Appeal to the values that drive them — not you.
Should humans stop eating animal meat?
Numerous studies have shown that meat is not ideal for the human body and may actually be making us sick and killing us. The human body is intended to function on plant-based foods that are full of fiber, antioxidants, unsaturated fat, essential fatty acids, phytochemicals, and cholesterol-free protein.
Is it good to give up meat?
Even reducing meat intake has a protective effect. Research shows that people who eat red meat are at an increased risk of death from heart disease, stroke or diabetes. Processed meats also increase the risk of death from these diseases. And what you don’t eat can also harm your health.
What happens to your body when you don’t eat meat?
Besides protein, red meat, poultry, and seafood contain essential nutrients that our bodies need. For instance, red meat contains vitamin B-12, iron, and zinc. But if you don’t eat meat, you can still get enough of these nutrients by eating non-meat foods that contain the same nutrients.
How did meat become so popular in cities?
They then sold their meat to people they knew in their communities. As more people flooded into cities, the demand for meat increased and slaughterhouses started opening up in urban areas. This led to health and sanitary concerns, however. Having animals housed and slaughtered so close to where so many people were living drew outcry.
What is the disconnect between people and meat?
The disconnect between people and meat is simply astonishing. Urbanization has taken people away from farms and into cities, where they have no connection to animals. Slaughterhouses are kept at a distance and don’t try to attract visitors.
Why can’t you take pictures in slaughterhouses?
While some allow tours, photography and video are generally prohibited. The companies behind the meat industry and big food know that the general public wants nothing to do with slaughterhouses, only to buy the products (slaughtered animals) that come out of them.