Why Vegan? Get Vegucated and Find Out Why.

My husband and I just finished watching an eye-opening, change-provoking documentary called Vegucated. It is a stimulating film that challenges three people to take on a vegan diet (no meat, dairy or animal products) for six weeks. On their troublesome journey, they are exposed to a different side of the “cult-like” veganism movement. They learn more about “why?”

Here are two life-chainging reasons why more people are moving to a plant-based diet:

1. Increased animal-food consumption is linked to increased disease. The majority of the standard American diet (SAD) is made up of animal products, processed foods and potatoes – shockingly all other fruits and vegetables are almost non-existent. Thus, a variety of vitamins and nutrients are completely void of peoples’ diet, which makes them susceptible to disease. Additionally, the food that is being eaten is not high quality, which leads into the second point.You are what you eat.
2. Current practices for dairy and meat production are downright frightening and devastating in every way. The way animals are raised, tortured and slaughtered is not only inhumane, but it is literally a massive threat to our overall health and well-being. Not to mention, these inefficient, costly and gut-wrenching practices are in the process of irreversibly destroying our planet. There is a reason no one can actually see how the majority of animal products are produced; if people were exposed to it, I guarantee there would be an immediate food revolution against the meat and dairy industry. (This blog is my attempt to help make it happen!!).

“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” – Sir Paul McCartney

I’m not writing this blog to promote veganism or vegetarianism. In my opinion, it is important for every person to find the diet that works best for them, whether it includes meat or not. What I am advocating for is quality food made with integrity. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to either watch this movie or do your own research on current meat and dairy practices. The majority of our meat does not come from the highly marketed picturesque farm with a glowing green pasture and iconic red barn.

Now, I want to leave on a high note! I’m excited to follow this blog post with an example of a dairy farm that screams integrity. Stay tuned…

Have you seen the movie Vegucated? If so, what were your key takeaways?