our diet matters more than our cars If we all eat meat well need more planets Nutritionally large amounts of animal foods are hard on our health too Those who eat the largest quantities of red meat are 40 more likely to have CVD DM2 cancer ID: 641515
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Animal foods are hard on our planet!“our diet matters more than our cars”Slide2
If we all eat meat, we’ll need more planetsSlide3
Nutritionally, large amounts of animal foods are hard on our health too
Those who eat the largest quantities of red meat are 40% more likely to have CVD, DM2, cancer
Antibiotics in animal production have helped create superbugs Slide4
Protein is important in growth and in healing but is plentiful in u.s. food supply. Meat is
heavily
marketed
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our “microbiome” loves beans for their fiber! Animal foods have zero fiberand I recommend beans for their cost. Nutrition is
not
too expensive!Slide6
other considerations
Environmental pros for animal foods
Some land is not suited to grow plants
Animal products are more sustainable than flesh foods
Manure is great fertilizer
A small amount of animal food “complements the proteins in plant foods and magnifies the iron”
Nutrition pros for a small amount of animal foods
Phytates
in grain-heavy diets lead to anemia
Bioavailabillity of some nutrients==Retinyl esters, B12, zinc, iron
In healing bioavailability becomes vitalSlide7
more nutritional factors…
Fish is promoted by nutrition science but not by me
Vegans:
Nutrition? It’s possible to have inadequate vegan diets
Social? It’s hard to eat with vegans
Religion? Compassion? Indians ate animals and honored their spirits
Some land doesn’t grow plants wellSlide8
Summary:
Beef vs Beans Slide9
Food choices are a short-term decision with a long-term impact. thomas Jefferson:Slide10
My Recommendation For the public for long-term health: Eat little or no animal flesh, especially red meat, to improve
* health: weight, heart, antioxidants and fiber
* Economy: micro- and macro expense
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environment::
water, energy, air, land, transportationSlide11
But meat is only half the Environmental Problem!
Agriculture
is the biggest contributor to climate change
Dr
Dariush
Mozaffarian: Tufts University: Our food system is the leading cause of environmental impact on the planet. How we grow our food accounts for 70% of water use, 90% of tropical deforestation, immense challenges to the oceans and fish stock, and as much greenhouse gas emissions as all of the world’s transportation—cars, trucks, buses, planes, trains and ships—combined.
The Harvard School of Public Health: Agriculture alone is responsible for up to 30% of global greenhouse gas emission—with almost half caused by livestock production alone
Veggies, fruits and nuts currently account for only 2% of U.S. crop acreage. By contrast, nearly 60% is devoted to cereal grains and seeds grown primarily for the production of edible oils. The greatest uses of corn and soybeans include fuel (ethanol and biodiesel), livestock feed and ingredients such as high-fructose corn syrup. Only 10% of grains grown in the U.S. are for direct consumption by humans. Slide12
WATER
: contamination and wastage:
Fracking pollutes and endangers our water for the future
Our Midwest drought is serious, but California’s is worse
Farmers in southwest KS grow thirsty corn with our future water
Internationally there is a trend toward PRIVATIZING water
Climate change will impact agriculture massivelySlide13
Change farming:
Land Institute Salina KS: roots so deep that annual plowing will be obsolete
Farm Bill subsidizes wrong foods
Community & urban gardens
And
food practices:: 40% of all food is discarded somewhere between field to fridgeAnd packaging Less is better.
solutionS
are personal & societalSlide14
Personal & societal recommendations
ENJOY FOOD
AVOID PACKAGED and PROCESSED FOODS
PROMOTE FRESH, SEASONAL FOOD
COOK, GARDEN, COMPOST
EAT MORE FRUITS, VEGGIES AND WHOLE GRAINSRESPECT FOOD and NUTRITIONAND CHANGE THE WORLD