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In nature, animals eat other animals as a necessity.
In our society, humans (typically) eat animals as a choice.
Use your free will and flexible digestive abilities wisely. Don't inflict unnecessary suffering.
Be vegan.
For fuck's sake.
People have been eating animals since they were created??? Why should we stop now??? Cause they're are a lot dying everyday? That's not a farm problem that's an over production problem
Created? By who? Are you suggesting that independent, intelligent, sentient beings were created by some deity purely so that we could pack them in factory farms and slit their throats? If your argument rests on that assumption then you’re not going to convince very many people; certainly not me. That something has been practised a long time is not morally relevant to whether or not we should continue to do it today, that’s a fallacy. It’s not an “overproduction problem” either, we breed so many animals into existence because people create demand by buying animal products; people like you.
I’d hope that the fact that animals are suffering horrifically purely for purposes of taste, convenience and tradition would be enough of a reason to stop eating them, but if you really need more reasons to stop eating animals, then here, have a whole bunch:
Cows only produce milk when pregnant and after birthing
Dairy cows restrained and forcibly impregnated
Dairy calves taken from their mothers
Calf seperation causes extreme distress
Dairy calf mother’s exhibit prolonged depressive states
Dairy calves killed after birth
Dairy cows killed when production slows
22.1% of female cows sent to slaughter pregnant
Throat slitting as kill method standard industry practice
Egg hens live 12-18 months
Hens kept in constant bright light to manipulate cycles
Poultry have the end of their beaks seared off
Poultry cannibalising due to overcrowding
Chickens dragged through electrified pools
Male chicks ground up alive
Free range does not mean kept outside
Free range no requirement for number of birds, space per bird, or slaughter method
Most piglets castrated without anasthetic
Most caught fish die from suffocation and stress
Current demand for animal products can only be met by factory farming
Illegal in several states to film conditions inside slaughterhouses
Emerging diseases in managed populations of bees could be a significant cause of wild bee decline
Queen bees artificially inseminated
Queen bees wings clipped
Beekeepers using smoke to panic and disorient bees
Beekeepers burning hives during winter to cut costs
Managed honey bees compete with wild pollinators and lower the effectiveness of their pollination
Meat consumption driving global species extinction
UN urges move to meat and dairy-free diet
UN’s report on environmental impact of animal agriculture
Animal waste causing ocean dead zones
Beef production linked to deforestation
Global meat production and consumption continue to rise
Animal agriculture water use unsustainable
1,000 gallons of water produce 1 gallon of milk
1/3 of planet’s land surface and 2/3 of available agricultural land used for grazing farmed animals
2.5 acres of land are used per cow
Between 65% and 88% of the deforestation of the Amazon is due to cattle ranching
Leather production uses harmful acids, salts, fungicides, bactericides, chromium, sulphides and sulphates
100% of water used in tanning discharged as poisonous effluent.
Animal agriculture responsible for 18% of all greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions for agriculture projected to increase 80% by 2050
7 million pounds of excrement produced by animals raised for food in US per minute
Farm with 2,500 dairy cows produces same amount of waste as city of 411,000 people.
2.7 trillion marine animals pulled from oceans each yeah
For every 1 pound of fish caught up to 5 pounds of unintended marine species caught and discarded as by-kill
2 billion pounds of bycatch pet year
300,000 small whales, dolphins and porpoises caught in nets per year
37 pounds of “feeder” fish to produce 1 pound of commercially sold fish
Fishing severely damaging local ecosystems
Wild bees better pollinators than domestic honey bees
Domestic honey bees spreading diseases to wild bees
Domestic honey bees not endangered, many species of wild bees are.
Thousands of seals being shot to keep salmon industry going
Eating vegan could save 8.1 million human lives per year
Animal agriculture severely effecting local communities
Human rights abuses rife in slaughterhouses
Prevlance of PTSD and alcohol abuse in slaughterhouses
Alcohol abuse prevalent in slaughterhouse workers
Slaughterhouse workers have high rates of injury
Many slaughterhouse workers poor immigrants with no other choice
Workers at animal farms exposed to antibiotic resistant bacteria
Many workers in slaughterhouses and meat-packing plants face real risk of losing limbs
Animal agriculture industries delay compensation claims from workers and take reprisals against those who file them
Poultry workers denied breaks, forced to wear diapers
Livestock consume 70% of all grain we produce
Livestock consume 75% of all soy we produce
Livestock accounts for 1/5 of all water use
An acre of land can produce 40,000 pounds of potatoes, 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, or 250 pounds of beef.
Water footprint of any animal product larger than water footprint of a wisely chosen crop product with equivalent nutritional value.
Farmed animals take in more calories than they give out in meat
4 billion people globally live on a primarily plant based diet
Animal agriculture heavily subsidised by taxpayer
Indigenous communities threatened by ranching
Counties with larger nonwhite populations home to more factory farms
Animal agriculture industries structurally are racist
Over-fishing threatens the food security of around 200 million people
Food shortages could force the world to give up meat
American Dietetic Association on vegan diets
National Health Service on vegan diets
Academy of Nutrition and Dietitics on vegan diets
US National Library of Medicine on vegan diets
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on vegan diets
UN report on impact of meat on health
Physician’s Committee on meat consumption and cancer link
Red and processed meats linked to mortality
Eating red meat may shorten lifespan
World Watch Institute health risks of rise in global meat consumption
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in meat
Vegans have significantly lower risk of early death
Vegans have substantially lower death rates than meat-eaters
80% of antibiotics sold in US fed to livestock
Extensive use of antibiotics in intensive livestock production major cause of the increase in antibiotic-resistant diseases in UK
Swine flu pandemic linked to factory farming
Bird flu pandemic linked to factory farming
Gut bacteria on 97% of retail chicken breasts
More e-coli deaths caused by poultry than any other commodity
Considering the only honest reason most meat eaters can give in favour of eating animals is “because they taste good,” that should be plenty.
Motherfucking corn and basil chowder. (But the basil isn't fresh because the Grocery Gods don't like me today.)
It’s 2017. We don’t have to torture animals for food.
Eat. Real. Food.
Veganism is not about what you are eating, nor is it about how healthy you are.
Veganism is about who you are eating and how compassionate you are.
Vegan on a Budget
Comparing Prices
Grocery stores always display the unit price for each item, but a lot of grocery stores also display the price per weight for items. Use this to compare prices between brands and different sizes of products. If your grocery store doesn’t list price per weight, consider using a calculator to compare prices. Often times, the “cheaper” option will turn out to be more expensive by weight.
Produce: Fresh vs. Frozen
If you’re into making smoothies, adding fruit to oatmeal, or baking with fruit, look into buying frozen fruit. Frozen isn’t always cheaper, so make sure you’re being thorough with your price comparisons. If you come across a great deal on fresh produce, specifically fruit, stock up and freeze it. This works great for berries, bananas, and other fruit for use in smoothies. Remember, frozen produce, as a rule, contains more nutrients then fresh produce – this is because they are frozen at their peak ripeness and will not lose nutrients during transport to your grocery store. It is a misconception that nutrients are somehow lost during the freezing process.
Bulk vs. Packaged
Purchasing some items from the bulk sections can be a great way to save money, especially if you only need a small amount. Often, the largest package will be the cheapest per weight, but don’t bother if you don’t need much. Great things to pick up in the bulk section include:
nuts and seeds
spices and herbs
flours
grains
dried fruit, make sure they’re not over-dried, and that the containers are close to air-tight.
snack items
more expensive items that you’ve never tried before. Find out if you like them before you buy a larger package!
Organic vs. Non-organic
Whether you choose to buy organic or not is up to you. In general, organic foods tend to be more expensive. If you don’t usually buy organic produce, make sure you check out the organic section anyways. When organic produce goes on sale it tends to be cheaper than non-organic.
Brand Name vs. Generic Brand
Generic brand items can be an easy way to save money when shopping. Items that are great for buying generic are:
baking supplies: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, corn starch, etc.
oatmeal
rice
nuts & seeds
dried fruit
canned fruits- the quality of canned produce is usually indicated by the grade, fancy grade the best quality.
Compare Grocery Stores
Always check the flyers of all your nearby grocery stores online, and build your shopping list from there. If you happen to live somewhere where there are a few grocery stores to choose from, and are located in the same area, I suggest shopping all of their sales. This can be time consuming, but it can be really worth it. Learn if your grocery store has a customer appreciation day, a lot of stores offer 10-15% off your entire purchase one day out of the month – it may be different depending on your location and store. Try to get there earlier in the day for the best selection if there are specific sale items you want to pick up.
Prepare Your Own Meals
Make Your Own Convenience Meals
Prepackaged foods are often more expensive than preparing your own food from scratch. By being prepared and cooking for yourself you can easily save a lot of money. Preparing your own meals also allows you to be aware of exactly what’s in your food. If you often find yourself needing to pick up convenience foods, consider buying an insulated lunch box and making your own meals and snacks to take with you. An even more budget friendly option is to use a reusable grocery bag for a lunch bag. Keep your food cold by freezing one or two water bottles and throwing them in with your lunch, later in the day your lunch will still be cool and you’ll have ice cold water to drink.
Avoid Vegan Substitutes
While I often find that a lot of packaged vegan meat and cheese substitutes are similarly priced compared to their non-vegan counterparts of medium quality, they’re often to items that cost the most compared to their volume. Watch for sales, or close-dated items that are discounted, and pick up these items then. Where I live, vegan substitutes don’t have a high turnover rate so they get marked down fairly often. Make sure to use them quickly, or freeze them (if it seems appropriate.) Consider making your own vegan burgers, they’re usually very affordable, more nutritious and fresh than store bought veggie burgers.
Make the Most of Your Shopping Trip
Stock Up On Staples
Volume purchase items that you’re certain you will use before their expiry date. Watch best before dates, if there’s a great deal on a product, buy multiples if the item is far dated. An example where I find this works great is on shelf stable non-dairy milks, they’re often dated for a month or more if left unopened, so it’s a great item to stock up on.
Schedule Shopping Trips
Find a schedule that works for you, and stick to it. I like to grocery shop every 5 days, this way I don’t have to buy quite so much produce and risk any of it going bad. Save your receipts so that you can go back and see what you’re buying during each shopping trip, and how much you’re buying. This will prevent you from running out of some items, while overbuying and wasting others. You will also see which items you may want to cut down on, or eliminate completely from your shopping trips.
Have a Budget and Use a Grocery List
The best part of eating vegan is that you don’t need to buy all of the fanciest ingredients or “super foods”. You can easily enjoy the benefits of eating healthy on a tight budget, it just requires a little extra planning. Make sure you’re aware of how much you have to spend on food, and stick to it. It can be helpful to keep a mental tally or rounding and adding prices on paper as you go to make sure you are staying on budget.
Budget Staples
Fruits & Vegetables:
Fruit: apples, bananas, as well as any other fruit on sale or in season.
Vegetables: spinach, carrots, broccoli, celery, mushrooms, cucumber, green bell pepper, tomatoes (canned or fresh), onions, garlic
Proteins & Healthy Fats:
Proteins: firm tofu, chickpeas and/or black beans, lentils, unsweetened soy milk
Healthy Fats: almonds, peanut butter, avocados, ground flax seed, canola oil
Carbohydrates:
Grains & Potatoes (I like to choose 2-3 options): oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes
Bread Products (I like to choose 1-2 options, you can have a good selection to choose from by storing these products in the freezer, and taking out one serving at a time. Check your store for a discount section.): sprouted or whole grain bread, whole wheat wraps, whole wheat bagels, whole wheat english muffins
Other:
Condiments, Herbs, and Spices: white vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, vegetable bouillon, cumin, coriander, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper
General Baking & Cooking: whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, corn starch, ground flax seed, cocoa, cinnamon
Sweeteners: sugar, molasses, raisins, dates
Coffee & Tea: green or white tea, black tea, coffee
Examples of what could be made with this grocery list:
Salads, stir-fries, pasta dishes, sandwiches or wraps, soups, chili, vegetables with hummus, apple & peanut butter, peanut butter & banana sandwiches, smoothies, baked potatoes, baked fries, pizza, baking: cookies, muffins, & biscuits, oatmeal with toppings, and more!
—- all info sourced from ilovevegan - it’s a great site, check it out!
What a great resource!
Hey this is awesome guys, give it a read through!
I’m going to find a mountain, climb it, and then scream this from the top for all to hear… and by that I mean I’ll post this on social media:
MY CHOICE TO MINIMIZE MY CONTRIBUTION TO ANIMAL EXPLOITATION AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE IS NOT UP FOR DEBATE.
Roasted potatoes + peppers + spinach 👌🏻
“Buying honey saves bees! Cows need to be milked!!”
Like when the fuck we gonna stop pretending exploiting animals benefits them
..There are legitimate biological and factual reasons for why those two statements are true. When are vegans gonna stop ignoring science to try and make everything fit into their narrative (very often HARMING the very things they claim to care about)?
And I mean I’ve seen the kind of posts this is probably inspired by and I’ve seen the train of informative and educational smackdowns by people who actually know what they’re talking about, people who know bees and know cows, and I wonder why you’re making a post about this here instead of replying there. But I guess people shouldn’t be allowed to have all the facts?
Cows are mammals. They produce milk for their babies. Why are cows the only mammals that ‘need’ another species to milk them? Maybe if we didnt genetically manipulate and inject them with hormones then take their babies that would drink the milk, they wouldn’t ‘need’ to be milked?
Why is taking honey good for bees? Bees need honey. We don’t. So if beekeeping is as important as youre going to try to convince me it is, why not protect bees without taking the food that they produce and need?
As for ‘those kinds of posts’ I dont need to reply there because OP already did. Funny how the only informative and educational smackdowns are the ones that happen to agree with your views. Try these instead: [X] [X] [X]
So anyways can we stop pretending exploiting animals benefits them
Go vegan and stay vegan or shut your god damn mouth about animal rights
Look at this teeny guy 🎃❤️
It really bothers me whenever I see people feeling the need to apologize for reblogging vegan posts. People apologising for sharing posts about human rights abuses in factory farms, about male chicks being shredded alive, even posts as uncontroversial as guides for new vegans. The toxic negativity towards veganism on tumblr means that people are actually reluctant to stand up for the rights of animals. This is a website where we will share cute pictures of animals all day long but mock and revile anyone who tries to actually do anything about how those very same animals are treated.
Are people aware that this is the environment that they have created? A place where people feel like they can’t stand up for animals who are suffering abuse? Where new teenage vegans are sent pictures of dead animals because people think it’s funny? Where struggling vegans trying to live by their beliefs can’t even openly talk about their struggles or seek out support without being mocked and harassed? This community needs to take a long hard look at itself and what it has allowed to happen.
why do you try so hard to be oppressed man
Why do you try so hard to insert words people didn’t write? An attitude of bias against a particular lifestyle, belief or group of people is not always oppression and I didn’t even imply that it was. I’d tell you to stop hijacking posts that don’t concern you, but I’m actually really enjoying the irony someone claiming vegans don’t get mocked for talking about veganism while simultaneously mocking a vegan for talking about veganism.
{Vegan} lasagna with cashew ricotta because I'm fucking pro.
Trader Joe's knows my soul. 🎃❤️
