on ethics, environment, and other things
to make you go "hmmm..."
The Morality of Human Omnivorousness.(satire) Biologically, science now knows that humans are and have always been omnivores. What spiritual wisdom is there in going against basic human nature by trying to remake the species into herbivores? Not much, says this biting satire lampooning the existential conundrums. The basic moral message of omnivorousness here? It's part of who you are: Grow up, accept yourself, deal with it.
Vegan Attitudes Toward Instinctive Eating. Do other people rate respect and compassion from vegans too, or just animals? The hostile behavior of some vegans toward certain meat-eaters, known as "instinctive eaters," suggests the ethic of "compassion" practiced is not completely honest or as ethical and egalitarian as claimed.
Simplicity vs. Complexity in Diet: Where Do We Find Truth? Should the truth always be simple, and are the pesky details of science irrelevant to the basic proverbs of natural diets? A look at the hidden complexities of utopian diets, why the "simple truth" may be more complicated than you think, and why uncertainty, not complexity, is what we're really afraid of.
Risks of Raw Vegan Diets for Expectant Moms, Children, and Others, by Chet Day (Offsite link)
Chet Day, a former long-time raw vegan and promoter of raw food diets,
explains why he feels raw vegan diets are risky for some people. Chet's
views are based on 8 years of active correspondence with, and coaching of,
individuals attempting to follow a variety of raw
vegan diets.
Why An Expectant Mom Rejected a Raw Vegan Diet (Offsite link)
A woman shares her experience with raw vegan diets and pregnancy. Topics
include cravings, the dismal failure of 100% raw food diets in the long run,
and our attitudes regarding food.
