Comments on: Fight Cancer – Eat Vegan

By: Lane

Lane — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:03:40 +0000

Hi Paul,
Healthy eating and exercise are the key to preventing ALL lifestyle diseases (cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes). I’m watching a program on Alzheimer’s and even that can be delayed a bit by exercise.

Hi Becky,
I’m a little cynical, and so when I read “limited” meat consumption, I always think to myself (as it appears you do too) that the companies writing these articles are looking to avoid lawsuits. Oprah won’t come out against eating meat since she got into a huge lawsuit with the beef industry in the 80. (something about mad cow disease).
My bigger gripe is that most of the eco-friendy suggestions shy away from suggesting a vegetarian diet. You can’t be green if your plate isn’t!

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:43:29 +0000

I stand corrected (somewhat). I clicked on the “limit red meat” link in your post and found a recommended maximum amount. However, many experts still recommend a vegetarian/vegan diet, but their opinions aren’t promoted as widely as “limited” meat consumption.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:39:35 +0000

I find it interesting that health experts continue to suggest “limiting” red meat instead of eliminating it entirely. What does “limiting” mean? One burger a day? A month? A year? I’m all for the “live and let live” philosophy when it comes to diet (and any other lifestyle choice, for that matter), but it is hard for people to truly make an informed decision when vague terms are thrown around in an effort to placate the meat industry (which is what I assume is happening).

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:31:04 +0000

Also a recent reuters article reports on a study that seems to imply healthy eating combined with exercise can have an affect at the genetic level, switching on disease fighting genes. More food for thought.

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1628897920080618?rpc=60