Comments on: Vegetarians Live Longer

By: Jaclyn Glenn

Jaclyn Glenn — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:29:55 +0000

Animals do NOT produce B12 in their gut… they obtain it from bacteria on the plants they eat. We would get it from the plants in our diet if they were not so heavily washed and disinfected. Bacteria produce B12, not animals.

By: emma

emma — Sun, 30 May 2010 03:39:35 +0000

i am vegan but i find it interesting and somewhat misleading that you glossed over one of the key findings of the study:

that vegans don’t live as long as vegetarians who include dairy, eggs, and limited animal products in their diet.

i hate it when mainstream science skews the way they report study results to malign vegetarians and vegan – likewise, i don’t like when a vegan site that is supposed to be dedicated to truthful info, uses the same tactics to gloss over the fact that our vegetarian brothers and sisters live longer than us vegans.

when i went to the vegetarian conference last summer in johnstown, pa, i was really turned off by all “my diet is better than your diet” divisions among vegetarians vs. vegan, raw vs. cooked, macrobiotic vs. non-macrobiotic, pescatarians, etc.

the bottom line is all of these diets are better than the SAD (Standard American Diet) and that’s the message we need to be promoting.

so next time, please report all the study results and don’t cherry pick info that suits our vegan viewport – i am an adult and can process the info appropriately but first, i have to be given the info.

thanks
emma!

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By: Lane

Lane — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:31:39 +0000

Hi Autumn,
Thanks for sharing. Interestingly, Jane has always had a “shoeless household.” At first I thought it was a nuisance, but I’ve come to appreciate the habit.
Here’s hoping your husband inherited his family genes and habits!

By: Autumn

Autumn — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:59:07 +0000

I love the fact that the Japanese who eat a traditional diet live longer than just about anyone. Their secret is exercise into old age, small meals, stopping before full, a little of everything and lots of tea. They are also the cleanest people in the world bathing more than any other group on average. They always remove their shoes before entering their home which lowers bacteria, pesitcide and pollution levels in their homes and the air they breath. My husbands family is Japanese and they are all anciet and lively except for him of course. He is young and lively.

By: Lane

Lane — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:40:06 +0000

Hi Opal,
Thanks for the excellent info. When I work up the courage… I blog about trying the green smoothie.
Interesting point about the exotic ingredients scaring people off. We had that experience with some of the ingredients in the first vegan cookbook we tried. I think some of these things add a certain nuance to the food, but really, the cost or the hassle of getting them is often not worth it.

By: Opal @ Vegan Momma

Opal @ Vegan Momma — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:32:21 +0000

@Lane,
No the greens are the actual greens. I don’t post too many recipes on Vegan Momma, but you can find more here under green smoothies http://therawandthecooked.com/category/juicing-smoothie-recipes/ it’s another website of mine. It’s one of the websites that I’ll start updating more. Finding the time can be challenging. Yeah adding greens to drinks seemed odd. I learned about it when I became interested in raw foods, but you can make them taste sweet most of the ones I include are sweet drinks. The color can change to green, but the drinks still taste like a sweet drink.

I began with a few leaves and as my taste changed I began adding more to the drinks, now my smoothies consist mainly of the dark greens.

If a person is trying it out for the first time, I usually encourage them to use very sweet fruits. On the website, unsweetened apple juice is the base for many of my drinks. It’s easy to pick up in the store, and I don’t want to scare people off with “exotic ingredients” that they might not have access to. I think, at times that can widen the gap since some people will assume that people who live the vegetarian/vegan lifestyle have to be rich. I hear that often especially in the communities I volunteer with.

Regarding the greens, I make sure I have them daily although my intake is already high I found that simple gesture gave me even more energy, I and I also need less sleep. I sleep about four hours daily. It used to be around six. I never required a lot sleep. The biggest bonus for me was no more menstruation cramps, along with lighter cycles.

I know it isn’t just that it’s a combination of things that I’m doing. I also juice. I might drink fresh raw juices a few times each week. If I’m on a cleaning routine I’ll do it daily.

By: Lane

Lane — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:18:31 +0000

Hi Opal,
I’m not sure if I misunderstood. We certainly eat our fair share of “greens” per day, if by greens you are including salads. Jane and I have a gigantic salad with dinner every night, and most often a salad with (or as) lunch. We just don’t consume that much kale, and haven’t tried collard greens yet, although we did pick up a bunch last week. There’s a recipe in Vegan Express I’ve asked Jane to make.
But, smoothies???? I’m not that daring. Perhaps you’d like to share a recipe? I didn’t find one at Vegan Momma.

By: Opal @ Vegan Momma

Opal @ Vegan Momma — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:39:20 +0000

@Lane,
I definitely eat a lot a minimum three cups a day.

Greens find their way into smoothies, salads, stir fries, wraps, and many more dishes. I don’t eat too much besides whole foods.

Greens are a staple in my household. I definitely can see the results.