https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan The different ways in which a vegan lifestyle helps yourself, the planet, and animals. en-us 2018-10-16 18:16:50 UTC 2023-05-16 16:15:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png AnnaKWard https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528736 The linked documentary (Dominion 2018) shows footage from factory farms, slaughter houses, fur farms and animal testing facilities. The footage is extremely disturbing and upsetting. It should absolutely not be viewed by anyone under the age of 18 or anyone who is sensitive to images and videos of extreme animal abuse and torture. Never the less, it is an important lesson in where our food comes from and the conditions in which these animals are raised and killed. Please understand that by giving your money to these businesses, this torture and suffering persists.]]> 2018-10-16 18:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528736 AnnaKWard https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528738 Vegan men in this study averaged higher levels of testosterone than their omnivore and vegetarian counterparts.]]> 2018-10-16 18:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528738 AnnaKWard https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528741 The best way to reduce your personal carbon footprint is to reduce your use of animal products.]]> 2018-10-16 18:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528741 AnnaKWard https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528742 According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, yes for all stages of life. "It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that appropriately planned vegetarian, including vegan, diets are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. These diets are appropriate for all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood, and for athletes."]]> 2018-10-16 18:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528742 AnnaKWard https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528743 Did you know that vegans have a decreased risk of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity?]]> 2018-10-16 18:16:50 UTC https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293528743 AnnaKWard https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293548882 A helpful infographic showing how animal agriculture effects green house gas emissions, water usage and land usage.]]> 2018-10-16 18:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293548882 AnnaKWard https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293553114 Can you 'humanely' kill something that doesn't want to die?]]> 2018-10-16 18:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293553114 AnnaKWard https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293554574 While work is being done on lab grown meat (which does not result in animal deaths and uses less land and water) the best thing to do until it is available is limit your use of animal products.]]> 2018-10-16 18:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/AnnaKWard/reasons2govegan/wish/293554574