Comments on: Eating Animals? http://publicradiokitchen.wbur.org/2009/11/17/eating-animals/ WBUR's daily food news and culture blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:04:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff http://publicradiokitchen.wbur.org/2009/11/17/eating-animals/#comment-396 Jeff Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:40:41 +0000 http://publicradiokitchen.org/?p=10212#comment-396 I have not read the Foer book, but have read Pollan and Bittman and it's difficult not to buy into the concept of eating a lot less meat. And it's not difficult to make tasty dishes with no meat, or meat just for flavoring or an occasional treat. I've shifted from the big hunk of meat in the middle of the plate to the occasional with no difficulty and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of finding creative new things to do with vegetables and grains. Your question, "do average consumers have a right to eat meat as often as they do?" is hard to answer. Do they have the "right"? Probably. Should we stop subsidizing factory farming as public policy -- yes, which will make it easier for people to make the less meat choice. I have not read the Foer book, but have read Pollan and Bittman and it’s difficult not to buy into the concept of eating a lot less meat. And it’s not difficult to make tasty dishes with no meat, or meat just for flavoring or an occasional treat. I’ve shifted from the big hunk of meat in the middle of the plate to the occasional with no difficulty and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of finding creative new things to do with vegetables and grains.

Your question, “do average consumers have a right to eat meat as often as they do?” is hard to answer. Do they have the “right”? Probably. Should we stop subsidizing factory farming as public policy — yes, which will make it easier for people to make the less meat choice.

]]> By: El http://publicradiokitchen.wbur.org/2009/11/17/eating-animals/#comment-395 El Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:32:57 +0000 http://publicradiokitchen.org/?p=10212#comment-395 Honestly? I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago. I don't go out of my way to make special recipes. I just substitute vegetables, beans, etc. into recipes that look good. Most "regular" recipes from tacos to Italian food can be made without and taste fine without meat. Don't miss it at all - especially the cost. Honestly? I stopped eating meat about 10 years ago. I don’t go out of my way to make special recipes. I just substitute vegetables, beans, etc. into recipes that look good. Most “regular” recipes from tacos to Italian food can be made without and taste fine without meat. Don’t miss it at all – especially the cost.

]]> By: Anna http://publicradiokitchen.wbur.org/2009/11/17/eating-animals/#comment-394 Anna Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:08:25 +0000 http://publicradiokitchen.org/?p=10212#comment-394 I truly believe that meat-free food can be delicious and satisfying, and make you feel happier and healthier! That's why I love to cook! I'd love to share our vegetarian recipes with you all: www.TwoBlueLemons.com Happy eating! Anna I truly believe that meat-free food can be delicious and satisfying, and make you feel happier and healthier!

That’s why I love to cook! I’d love to share our vegetarian recipes with you all:
http://www.TwoBlueLemons.com

Happy eating!
Anna

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