Originally Posted by Thylacine
Matagi, you've obviously thought about this a lot. Have you progressed past the practical machinations of eating less meat and seen the global ramifications of the Western meat based diet?
Thylacine, my philosophy is simply based on eating as well as I can and that includes ensuring (as far as I can) that any meat I eat comes from animals raised and treated well. Downside is, this kind of meat is not easy to source and costs substantially more than the intensively raised stuff you buy in the supermarket. Especially in Sydney where specialist butchers are as rare as hen's teeth. Besides which, I am extremely partial to a nice rare steak, I just don't feel I need to have it every night. I'm a "moderation in all things" kind of girl.
Originally Posted by Thylacine
Plus, I kinda think sheep and cows are cute
Hate to tell you this, but if you stop eating them, farmers will stop raising them and they will cease to exist just like the 400 varieties of pig that have disappeared since the 19th century due to changing eating habits. No seriously, did you know the Gloucester Old Spot was on the endangered list until a few years ago?