But as I wrote in  Get Behind Me, Seitan,  (July/August 2010 issue of Mother Jones) some environmentalists and farmers claim that eating responsibly raised meat can actually be good for the planet.
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2010/07/vegetarianism-worse-for-the-environment
No, vegetarianism is not always better for the planet than eating meat. There are farms that leave the environment in better shape than they found it, and if a meat eater were to only buy her meat from these farms, she would be more environmentally responsible than, say, a vegetarian who only ate asparagus from Chile.
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2010/07/vegetarianism-worse-for-the-environment
We take a look at how the meat and vegetarian diets compare and ask the experts which one is healthier. The advantages of a meat diet: Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 is only found in meat, fish, eggs and milk, although it is sometimes added to cereals and margarines. It is vital for the formation of red blood cells and nerve fibres. If our bodies don't produce enough red blood cells this can lead to iron deficiency known as anaemia.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-32381/Meat-vegetarian-best-you.html
If you are a lacto-ovo vegetarian, you still eat eggs and dairy products even though you do not consume meat, poultry or fish as you would on a meat diet. A lacto-vegetarian diet is slightly more strict because it does not include eggs.
http://livewell.jillianmichaels.com/vegetarian-vs-meat-diets-4818.html
Start by looking at the foods on each diet, and whether you can meet your nutritional needs. If you are trying to decide whether a meat or a vegetarian diet is a better choice for you, also think about whether you will enjoy eating the foods on the diet.
http://livewell.jillianmichaels.com/vegetarian-vs-meat-diets-4818.html
Non-vegetarians 'fill up' on animal. based products and have been shown to eat less fresh fruits and vegetables. 'Although vegetarians tend to be slimmer, it can be harder to maintain the lifestyle. than it is for a meat eater.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-32381/Meat-vegetarian-best-you.html
The farm produces salad-bar beef, pastured poultry, pigaerator pork, forage-based rabbit, vegetables, and lumber. Everything is direct marketed to some 4,000 families, 50 restaurants, and 10 retail outlets. 1. From a nutrition/health standpoint, vegetarianism works for about a quarter of the population.
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2010/07/vegetarianism-worse-for-the-environment
The key for eating a planet-centered diet is to choose a diet that is plant-centered and that has you reaching for real foods, foods that are the least processed possible. And, if you choose to eat meat or dairy, source those foods from farms that integrate livestock using ecological methods.
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2010/07/vegetarianism-worse-for-the-environment
Mineral Concerns. A potential advantage of a meat diet compared to a vegetarian diet is that it may meet your requirements for certain nutrients, but a vegetarian diet can be adequate if you are careful. Your body absorbs iron from meat better than from plant foods, so your iron needs are higher on a vegetarian diet. If you are vegan and do not eat dairy products, be sure to get your calcium from fortified sources or soy products.
http://livewell.jillianmichaels.com/vegetarian-vs-meat-diets-4818.html
2. Everything is eating and being eaten: If you don't believe it, go lie naked in your flower bed for three days and see what gets eaten. 3. Soil is most efficaciously built, both today and historically, with herbivores, perennials, and predation. Vegetarianism does not appreciate these principles.
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2010/07/vegetarianism-worse-for-the-environment
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