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Why Vegetarians Are Eating Meat

Summary By: | Published: July 26, 2012
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Growing numbers of vegetarians are turning back to consuming ostensibly "humanely" raised animal products, discussed in this Food & Wine magazine article.

This mainstream article discusses the author’s personal experiences with a vegetarian husband and friends who have recently begun eating meat again, considering the purchase of sustainable meat from local farmers to be a new form of activism, pitted against factory farmers.

In addition to ethical concerns, “grass fed beef” is lower in fat and potentially higher in omega-3s than traditionally raised cows, appealing to those with health concerns. In addition, issues are raised concerning the healthfulness of soy products, which must be processed to use in various consumer food products, potentially losing some of its nutritional value.

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Citations:

Christine Lennon, Food & Wine magazine, 2007

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Animals Used for Food Behavior Change English Human Health Veg*n Diets “Humane” Farming

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