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An RD Came Out Against Veganism—and Twitter Was Not Pleased
« on: August 04, 2017, 11:29:11 am »
An RD Came Out Against Veganism—and Twitter Was Not Pleased
 

After a nutrition professor spoke her mind on live TV, a tweetstorm raged on social media. We asked nutritionists for their take on the animal product vs. plant-based diet debate.
Kristin Canning
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People who eat meat and those who don't often argue about which diet is healthier. So it wasn't exactly a surprise this morning when a UK nutrition professor gave veganism a thumbs-down on live television . . . and Twitter hit back hard in response.

http://www.health.com/nutrition/dietician-says-vegan-unhealthy-twitter-response
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Re: An RD Came Out Against Veganism—and Twitter Was Not Pleased
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2017, 12:38:16 pm »
I just tell them they're angry and delusional because the lack of Vitamin B12 in their diets is messing with their brain function.
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2017, 01:00:22 pm »
The true sign that something is not true is how angry people get when you challenge their belief.
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Re: An RD Came Out Against Veganism—and Twitter Was Not Pleased
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2017, 01:40:09 pm »
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After a nutrition professor spoke her mind on live TV, a tweetstorm raged on social media. We asked nutritionists for their take on the animal product vs. plant-based diet debate.

"Nutritionist" is not a protected term.  Anyone can claim to be a "nutritionist".  The Registered Dietician was the one who spoke against veganism being easy. 
« Last Edit: August 04, 2017, 01:41:31 pm by Suppressed »
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« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2017, 01:49:26 pm »
Meh - if it eases your soul, be vegan. Just don't force it on kids or cats
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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2017, 02:32:30 pm »
Veganism is a mental disorder.
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2017, 02:42:51 pm »
Veganism is a religion.
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« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2017, 02:47:34 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on August 04, 2017, 02:44:57 pm
Culty.

OK, I'll compromise: a religious cult.
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« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2017, 02:47:54 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on August 04, 2017, 12:38:16 pm
I just tell them they're angry and delusional because the lack of Vitamin B12 in their diets is messing with their brain function.

A little lower brain function is worth not having the tortured souls of animals following me around and staring at me with their accusing looks.
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« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2017, 02:50:10 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on August 04, 2017, 02:47:34 pm
OK, I'll compromise: a religious cult.

"Meat" me half way!  :patriot:
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« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2017, 02:53:33 pm »
Quote from: RoosGirl on August 04, 2017, 02:47:54 pm
A little lower brain function is worth not having the tortured souls of animals following me around and staring at me with their accusing looks.

I close my eyes to savor my steak.

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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2017, 01:33:27 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on August 04, 2017, 12:38:16 pm
I just tell them they're angry and delusional because the lack of Vitamin B12 in their diets is messing with their brain function.
I've gotten into on-line arguments with vegans concerning the lack of B12 in vegan diets to wit: if veganism is healthy, why don't vegan diets have a much needed vitamin in them? Why do vegans have to add B12 to their diets in the form of pills?
I  either get no response or some sort of dodging of the question. 
Another question I ask is if humans evolved as vegetarians/vegans, why do we have incisors which are used by mammals for ripping and tearing flesh?
Again, many times no response or evasion of the question.
I certainly don't care if people want to go on a vegetarian or vegan diet. That is their personal choice. But just don't try to tell me veganism is natural or that humans (and many other mammals) didn't evolve to be omnivores: meat and vegetables.
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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2017, 02:07:28 pm »
Quote from: goatprairie on August 05, 2017, 01:33:27 pm
I've gotten into on-line arguments with vegans concerning the lack of B12 in vegan diets to wit: if veganism is healthy, why don't vegan diets have a much needed vitamin in them? Why do vegans have to add B12 to their diets in the form of pills?
I  either get no response or some sort of dodging of the question. 
Another question I ask is if humans evolved as vegetarians/vegans, why do we have incisors which are used by mammals for ripping and tearing flesh?
Again, many times no response or evasion of the question.
I certainly don't care if people want to go on a vegetarian or vegan diet. That is their personal choice. But just don't try to tell me veganism is natural or that humans (and many other mammals) didn't evolve to be omnivores: meat and vegetables.

Well now you're just being logical and how can they possibly respond to that.  You big meanie.
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« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2017, 04:18:33 am »
Meat is part of a healthy diet but you don't need a lot of it.

Being purely vegetarian means your body may be missing certain key nutrients
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Re: An RD Came Out Against Veganism—and Twitter Was Not Pleased
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2017, 04:29:56 am »
Vegetables are what food eats.
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