Re: Ethical meat and dairy consumption--was Food Inc

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I also am enjoying the discussion, such thoughtful points. To add to your beautiful story, Rebekah, I heard Lierre speak on One Radio Network recently - she wrote a book called, 'The Vegetarian Myth' - that supports the assertion that sustainable animal husbandry is more beneficial to the earth, humans, and animal welfare than vegetarianism. Worth a listen, and perhaps worth a read. I'm off to request it from my local library. In case anyone would like to listen to the podcast:http://www.oneradionetwork.com/health_-_podcasts/diet_and_nutrition/lierre_keith_-_the_vegetarian_myth_-_02.25.2010_201002251580/Best to you all,Maureen Ethical meat and dairy consumption--was Food IncTo: RawDairy > I really enjoyed everyone's points made about the film and our power,> however small, as consumers. When I was 14, I became a > vegetarian based on a> moral sense about eating animals. I read lots to support my > position, and> started to become interested in nutrition. I liked to read stuff that> validated my vegetarianism. It grew (or descended) into > veganism, on and off> for a few more years (unfortunately, as these were such > important years> developmentally). One day someone told me I should eat butter > instead of soy> margarine, and explained why it was better. He was a chemist and > I was> easily convinced and this conversation got me on track toward better> nutrition. Slowly but surely I learned more about sustainable > agriculture. I> spent some time in Argentina where I decided that in order to be a> considerate guest I would eat meat with my hosts (and not starve > trying to> live on just the bread and salad while nursing my eight month > old). I felt> great! I learned about healthy animal farming (the Pampas being > a great> example), and over the years have become convinced that being > omnivorouswhile supporting sustainable local integrated farms > was healthier for my> family, the community and the earth. It's just my personal > process, but I> wanted to share it to illustrate the point that being disgusted > by the way> animals are treated in conventional farming, even without the > full picture> including those who are doing it right, can bring someone around > to the> cause we all share of sustainable wholesome agriculture.> > Peace,> Rebekah>