OOOSH YEAH
Striker
What’s your problem with them though? At least they’re having a go. As long as people aren’t preaching at you then they’re doing a good thing surely?
Going vegan
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Curlyteeth
Midfield
Its cool. Do what you like, as long as less meat is required. There are no rules
OOOSH YEAH
Striker
It’s not just about that though. It’s what land is being cleared to produce soya and what impact that is having on animal habitat and the environment also.
dixonsafc
Striker
I'm sure, without exact figures to hand, most soya production is for feed for livestock anyway.
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Lexingtongue
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Soya is responsible for some rainforest damage these days and its impact is rising. Was reading about it recently. Will see if I can find the article.
I do believe this to be true, mind. Think it was mentioned.
EDIT: It's on Green Peace.
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Quite an interesting article on milk consumption here. In Northern Europe 95% of us have, through the evolutionary process, developed the enzyme to break down dairy over a period of 10,000 years. As such, it could be argued that drinking dairy is normal these days in our area of the world. Compare our percentage with Eastern Asia, however, and it's a completely different story. No other animal has developed this trait, which vegans will use as a reason to justify dairy drinking as unnatural, but on the flipside, no other animal drinks milks made of nuts, either.
slight correction- all humans are tolerant to dairy when young (or they couldn’t drink mother’s milk) and in many parts of the world dairy intolerance comes on after infancy. It’s is however fascinating as you say that in the northern hemisphere we evolved to be dairy tolerant all our lives.
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Deleted member 40035
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Worth a punt marra good luck, trying new things is always refreshing.
OOOSH YEAH
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I’ve just read a few concerning articles on it recently that’s all. Doesn’t effect me much my diet is veg, pulses, rice, beans etc. Don’t bother with meat substitutes at all. Might try some burgers this weekend though. Any recommendations?
Actually I’m talking shite. I had the plant based shawarma last weeek. Made pickled cabbage, burned lettuce, chilli sauce and garlic mayo. Much better than kebab meat I reckon.
Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
That's fair enough but you wouldn't buy new leather shoes going forward.
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Lexingtongue
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Yeah, that's mentioned in the article I linked.
Interesting fact: when I lived in Japan, I was told that they think Europeans smell of milk in a similar way to how we think some Asians smell of spice.
OOOSH YEAH
Striker
Probably the same article mate. Reminds me of the worries the impact of palm oil is having.
Aituk7
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Curlyteeth
Midfield
Why not?
OOOSH YEAH
Striker
Or leather seats in your car. I don’t eat meat but I’d never say I was vegetarian because I do use animal products
Ciro_DiMarzio
Winger
Because vegans don't use animal products. It isn't just about diet marra.
That's a bit odd. You eat a vegetarian diet, it's okay to say that. I don't eat meat either but I've got a pair of shoes, doesn't bother me.
Billy Fish
Striker
Which is why they stick primarily to lager which doesn’t use fish products. Doesn’t affect them greatly.
Sgt Pepper
Striker
Good effort mate, personally went for sausage sarnie this morning and it was fuckin lush.
OOOSH YEAH
Striker
Aye but I eat cheese, drink wine have a leather jacket, shoes etc and tbh I’m not doing it for anyone but myself and my conscience so I just never mention it. I’ve only ever told people on here and my girlfriend. Just would never consider myself a veggie
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Lexingtongue
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Some lagers do use isinglass, like.
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