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The Book That Saved Derrick Jensen's Life

Animal Person

The book, which I have not read, that saved Derrick Jensen 's life is called The Vegetarian Myth: Food, Justice, and Sustainability by Lierre Keith, who was a vegan for 20 years, suffered serious medical problems, and started feeling better when she recommenced eating animals. But that would be unfair. She portrays them as adolescents. “In

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

The documentary is not short on topics for substantive debate including "humane meat," productivity vs welfare, "animal terrorism laws," and of course the American Veterinary Medical Association's role in welfare reform. If you are able to post something on this documentary I would be grateful.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Mr. Puck’s Good Idea ” (editorial, March 26): Thank you for writing about the restaurateur Wolfgang Puck and his desire to buy meat raised humanely. Eating dead animals and animal products is bad for people, bad for animals and bad for the planet. This issue is an important one and needs to be talked about.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

It’s a terrible but ultimately not surprising tale, given the continued lack of self-regulation and the emphasis on profit over safety in the meat industry. The only way the meat industry will change its ways is for people to stop buying ground beef and cause sales to plummet. Ann Calandro Flemington, N.J.,

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The medical journal Lancet recently published findings showing that children who are not adequately nourished in the first five years of life sometimes never catch up to their peers. It is not enough to simply cut animal products (or carbohydrates, or calories) out of one’s diet. Petersburg, Fla.,

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

Animal Ethics

Benjamin Spock no longer recommends feeding animal products to children after two years of age. According to Dr. Spock: Most families have become more conscious about the fat content of meats, and many are choosing the lower-fat cuts. Unfortunately, switching from red meat to chicken does not help very much. The answer is "Yes."

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Nutrition for Dogs: Choosing the Right Food for Your Canine Companion

4 The Love Of Animals

The first two to three ingredients listed should be meat, and not grains or vegetable by-products. Similarly, these ingredients may increase parasite infection, increasing the money you must spend on vet care and pet medications. If you want to feed cooked foods, ensure that the primary component of all meals is meat.

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