Comments on: The Green Quote: Rory Freedman Questions Jessica Simpson’s Meaty Diet

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:35:19 +0000

1. Obesity has now become a widely recognised condition, sitting just behind smoking, as the main cause of preventable deaths and diseases among people worldwide.

2. Researchers have found that overweight people consume about the same number of calories as slim people—but they don’t consume the same kinds of food. Animal products contain much more fat than plant-based foods—animal flesh, after all, is designed to store calories, which makes it one of the worst things that a dieter can eat.

3. Many delicious vegan foods are naturally low in fat, so quantity and calorie restrictions are unnecessary.

4. Meat-eaters have three times the obesity rate of vegetarians and nine times the obesity rate of vegans. It’s possible to be an overweight or obese vegan, of course, just as it’s possible to be a thin meat-eater, but adult vegans are, on average, 10 to 20 pounds lighter than adult meat-eaters.

5. Dr. T. Colin Campbell of Cornell University, arguably the foremost epidemiologist in the world, states, “Quite simply, the more you substitute plant foods for animal foods, the healthier you are likely to be. I now consider veganism to be the ideal diet. A vegan diet—particularly one that is low in fat—will substantially reduce disease risks. Plus, we’ve seen no disadvantages from veganism. In every respect, vegans appear to enjoy equal or better health in comparison to both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.”

Obesity is a disease of affluence – it is a cultural and social imperative for Americans to stop overconsuming (over-eating) while sitting in front of their TV’s watching the world burn on the evening news. Get off your arse – eat lower on the food chain – and save a little piece of the planetary pie for our children!!!

By: Allyn

Allyn — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:35:37 +0000

1. Obesity is not a condition to be cured.
2. Eating meat doesn’t make anyone fat.
3. Jessica Simpson’s current size is most likely a result of stopping years of severe calorie restriction – eat like a normal person and you end up shaped like a normal person.
4. Veg*ns come in all shapes and sizes. Going veg is not an automatic ticket to skinny and shouldn’t be billed as such.
5. Skinniness (and for that matter, healthiness) are not cultural or social imperatives.

By: Becs

Becs — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:48:23 +0000

touche hil:) when i encourage my friends to go vegan, i usually also give them my fresh, natural foods pitch. don’t replace processed non-vegan junk food, with processed vegan junk food. if the goal is to be healthier than eat healthier.

By: Lex

Lex — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:50:59 +0000

Dr. McDougall has been effortlessly curing obese patients with an all you can eat STARCH diet for decades. “The Fat you Eat is the Fat you Wear!” There are PLENTY OF FAT VEGANS! Obviously animal products are horrible for your health, but free fats, such as oil olive, earth balance, etc store almost COMPLETELY on your body. SO when that Vegan Cake recipe calls for 1/3 cup oil, just pour it in a ziplock and tape it under your arm / belly / hips, etc to try it on for size. Instead, you can substitute apple sauce or a banana and avoid turning into a walking oil sack.

By: hil

hil — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:33:16 +0000

Hmmmm so when MDs say stop eating meat then being a doctor = smart, and when an MD says someone should eat meat being a doctor= stupid about nutrition…..good to know!

By: Erin Raw foods retreat

Erin Raw foods retreat — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:28:14 +0000

Well Oprah’s doctor Dean Ornish whom I know well told me if I wanted to be thinner than to stop eating meat. He’s an MD. I trust him. and I think that if you truly eat more fruits and vegetables and less meat you will be thinner.

Eat a lot of meat? You are more likely to be fatter.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:20:40 +0000

I really don’t like when veg diets are touted as a way to be skinny.

I’ve met veg*ns who cover the full range of body types, from super skinny to quite plump. Everyone has a different body, whether herbivore or omnivore, and meat doesn’t make a person fat. A fattening diet makes a person fat, no matter what your diet choice is, and some people are just naturally larger.

This whole “get skinny, go veg” concept sells the diet/lifestyle short, and creates potential for people to become disappointed in “going veg” when the weight doesn’t magically disappear as much as they’d like.

By: herwin

herwin — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:59:16 +0000

dont blame whoppers for her figure or i am afraid many girls will start eating whoppers, hahaha!

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By: Erin Raw foods retreat

Erin Raw foods retreat — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:32:27 +0000

Well Roz, I don’t know if we “really” know but just this month there have been several articles written about her diet. ALso they had some pics of her shopping (yes she really shopped) buying mostly meat potato chips ice cream – here’s some first hand info

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/2009-03/02/content_7525572.htm