Vegetarian diets (was Digest Number 1724)

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on 5/13/2005 3:00 PM, jwwright at jwwright@... wrote:

> The whole quote:

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> " Equally undefined is the term Optimum Nutrition (ON). We can

> theoretically say that ON is a diet that has everything that you need

> to thrive. So, where are the perfectly balanced chow pellets for

> humans? They don't exist. We tend to put our philosophical ideas

> ahead of our nutritional needs. People who don't eat meats because of

> religious or ethical principles clearly are in this category. But

> each of us has preferences or idiosyncrasies that may prevent us from

> getting the perfect balance of nutrients. When was the last time that

> you ate liver, or kidney pie? Have you ever eaten tripe or brains?

> Yuck! is the typical reaction. Yet, optimal nutrition could require

> something that we avoid because of philosophical or cultural reasons.

> Our great genetic diversity also contributes to our inability to

> define ON. It is probably impossible to have an optimum diet to which

> nobody is allergic.

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>

>

> I guess I don't understand your comment. Lotsa CRonies are vegetarian, more or

> less. Our belief is less calories is better from a scientific background, not

> a philosophical POV. I haven't seen any data that says a vegetarian diet is

> superior nutritionally to a mixed diet.

>

> I'm a lacto vegetarian mostly. Are you a vegan?

>

> Regards.

>

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> ----- Original Message -----

> From: lv2breathe@...

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> Cc: Lv2breathe@...

> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 1:30 PM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Digest Number 1724

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> In a message dated 5/13/05 9:42:14 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

> writes:

> We tend to put our philosophical ideas

> ahead of our nutritional needs. People who don't eat meats because of

> religious or ethical principles clearly are in this category

>

> This is just your opinion. I do not need to eat meat to thrive or look

> younger. There is plenty to eat without eating meat that satisfies one's

> needs. I've been veg for 20 years and all my friends who are veg are doing

> just great. We look better than meat eaters, too.

>

> It's more what your beliefs are then the truth.

>

> K