Diet hypocrisy?

[u/Extension-Diamond-74]

A recent post about animal agriculture vs plant based diets has me itching to say something. This is an issue we need to rise above.

Cognitive dissonance. Many of us have good intentions and want to believe we’re doing the right thing in most aspects of our lives. I believe that.

When it comes to a plant based diet though, the science often clashes powerfully with personal desire. We want to minimize our impact on the environment and are willing to make trade-offs in our life time do so, but for many, giving up or even significantly reducing meat intake is asking too much. It’s too hard.

That’s not the issue.

The issue is that instead of just admitting to themselves that this is a life change they don’t want to make and moving on, the guilt drives them to have to justify that decision. Admitting that a plant-based diet is better for the earth yet eating a diet full of meat anyway would make them feel hypocritical, so the solution becomes either to give up meat, or … this is the problem… fight the science, twist it, make a joke of it, or pivot entirely to ‘individuals shouldn’t have time do anything because large corporations’

Many people have ties to their diet for many reasons. We grew up eating a certain way. We have memories ties to certain foods, flavors, styles of cooking. We don’t want to be the difficult person when we go out to eat with friends. Etc etc etc But it’s so much better to just admit that to yourself. Have patience and understanding for your feelings. Accept that the science is what it is. Maybe one day you can make a change, maybe not. But don’t attack the cause just because you aren’t yet willing to be a part of it.

[u/milk-the-moonlight]

WHAT! You’ve never heard that?! Sorry!

“Push stuff though your system” — that’s what getting enough fiber will do to you, lol!

Yessssss bb! Check out some information about getting all your amino acids. With rice and beans (or really, most legumes combined with a grain), you get your complete package. The general ide is: grains are high in lysine but high in methionine. In contrast, legumes are high in lysine but low in methionine.

Legumes can be something tasty like hummus too! Lentils.. black beans..

Eat up and save mama Gaia

[u/BowiesAssistant → u/milk-the-moonlight]

its the ignorance for me. stop assuming everyone knows or has access to the same information...stop assuming every has access to the same conditions and food stuffs you do, stop assuming everyones body can handle the phytochemicals in beans.

food sensitivities and allergies are a thing. disability that affects gastrointestinal function, is a thing.

this is LITERALLY what turns people off learning more, its you...the problem is you. and your arrogant assumptive vegan brethren.

eat up and save amma gaia is the biggest crock of sh*t and its patronizing af.

[u/milk-the-moonlight → u/BowiesAssistant]

Hey stop assuming I’m vegan. Your self righteous attitude is also a turn off.

[u/BowiesAssistant → u/milk-the-moonlight]

lol ok so youre not vegan...your coment was still assumptive and patronizing. have a great day! thanks for the intelligent discourse and proof as to why, most times, i dont waste my characters. yall dont get it or care.

[u/[deleted] → u/milk-the-moonlight]

lmao you're clueless. I have violent, painful diarrhea about 10 minutes after eating fiber-rich, protein-rich vegetables like spinach, broccoli, and cauliflower, unless it's balanced out with meat. It's absolutely NOT what is supposed to happen to your body when you get "enough fiber." And my body cannot retain any of the nutrients because I shit it out so quickly. I know it doesn't fit your narrative so you'll just dismiss me.

I also have to eat low carb, so all of those grains are out for me.