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... If that is truly the case, than most North Americans would appear to be unhealthy, chemically affected, commercially raised slabs of animal flesh. While this is not a particularly pleasant thought, it is nonetheless a description of the typical North American omnivore who survives on the consumption of Big Macs and steaks.
There are, however, some individuals who do not follow this North American norm, and have altered their diets so that they do not consume any meat products. ... ” They are the new breed of healthy North Americans who refuse to poison themselves with fats, cholesterol, and other harmful additives that come from meat.
A vegetarian diet excludes the consumption of meat, and can be exercised by people for a number of beneficial reasons. ... Scientific studies show that thirty to sixty percent of cancers are diet-related. ...
A third reason people opt for a vegetarian diet are due to ecological reasons. ... North America’s meat addiction is poisoning and depleting our land, water, and air (The Environment par. ... The cropland is cleared to produce our meat-centred diet. ...
If the phrase “You are what you eat” has any amount of truth to it, then North Americans need to realize what they are ingesting every time they enjoy a Big Mac, Harvey’s roast beef sandwich, or even a filet mignon. There is a healthier, more environmentally correct and ethically profound alternative to meat-eating population a large percentage of the North American society has been weaned on.
Approximate Word count = 1110
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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