What are some of the cultural reasons a person opts for the vegan lifestyle?
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agchat:
Q1 is now posted folks, so we're off to the races. Hello to everyone we missed - glad you are here! #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q1 I have met people who do not eat certain types of meats for religious reasons. Figure it's their choice, frankly. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 I suppose environmental/animal rights are cultural; most I know that isn't a factor, it's health/allergies/preferences #agchat
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JustPlainBill:
Q1 So why would we care? if they have religious dietary restrictions, how does that affect anyone else? #agchat
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FarmerHaley:
Q1 - not many vegans around my neck of the woods. the few I know are under doctors orders due to health reasons
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drewbender:
Q1 One of my friends has chosen that lifestyle because that was just how their parents raised them. #agchat
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AnnaGiannini:
Q1 there are cultural reasons to not eat meat at all? Never heard of that #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q1 Not sure there are any. There are animal byproducts utilized in nearly everything. #agchat
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drewbender:
RT @mpaynknoper: Q1 I have met people who do not eat certain types of meats for religious reasons. Figure its their choice, frankly. #agchat
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agchat:
RT @FarmerHaley: Q1 - not many vegans around my neck of the woods. the few I know are under doctors orders due to health reasons #agchat
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agchat:
RT @mpaynknoper: Q1 I have met people who do not eat certain types of meats for religious reasons. Figure its their choice, frankly. #agchat
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WayneHurlbert:
Q1 Fears of chemical additives to meat including antibiotics, growth hormones, etc leads many to vegan #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q1 IDK the why but we have #vegans who come 2 our slaughterhouse w/their friends (or fam) that shop 4meat. Odd I think but cool! #agchat
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AnnaGiannini:
Q1 Animal proteins (amino acids) are very important to the diet & must be supplemented if meat is not consumed. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 I think what someone chooses to eat or not eat is a personal choice; many don't realize how far vegan reaches #agchat
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agchat:
RT @WayneHurlbert: Q1 Fears of chemical additives to meat including antibiotics, growth hormones, etc leads many to vegan #agchat
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DayAngus:
RT @AnnaGiannini: Q1 Animal proteins (amino acids) are very important to the diet & must be supplemented if meat is not consumed. #agchat
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WayneHurlbert:
Q1 Including many medicines RT @JeffFowle Q1 Not sure there are any. There are animal byproducts utilized in nearly everything. #agchat
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brandibuzzard:
Q1 religion, bad experience, "my parent's don't eat meat" mentality & I know a girl who just doesn't like the taste of #chicken #agchat
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agchat:
One more minute on Q1 and then we'll be moving on. Thanks for keeping it professional, folks. #agchat
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WayneHurlbert:
Q1 Deforestation of Tropical rainforest for cattle pasture is often mentioned as a vegan reason #agchat
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CariRincker:
Q1: I have several friends here in #NYC that at vegetarians or vegans. I always ask them WHY (e.g., health, religious, ethical). #agchat
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CariRincker:
Q1: I actually don't have a problem with people who choose to not eat meat due to religious reasons. Religion is very personal. #agchat
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CariRincker:
Q1: @DayAngus - for the most part, my vegetarian friends choose to not eat meat due to a combination of health and ethics. #agchat
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cornguy:
Q1 i have a 25 year old daughter who rarely eats meat. she was brainwashed by anti-meat propaganda in grade school. #agchat
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agchat: Q1 (via @emptysandwich) What are some of the cultural reasons a person opts for the vegan lifestyle? #agchat
CastAgScience: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @emptysandwich) What are some of the cultural reasons a person opts for the vegan lifestyle? #agchat
drewbender: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @emptysandwich) What are some of the cultural reasons a person opts for the vegan lifestyle? #agchat
mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Q1 (via @emptysandwich) What are some of the cultural reasons a person opts for the vegan lifestyle? #agchat
crystalcattle: Q1 I am not sure? lol Are there some #vegan s here that could share? #agchat #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q1 I suppose environmental/animal rights are cultural; most I know that isn't a factor, it's health/allergies/preferences #agchat
JustPlainBill: Q1 So why would we care? if they have religious dietary restrictions, how does that affect anyone else? #agchat
FarmerHaley: Q1 - not many vegans around my neck of the woods. the few I know are under doctors orders due to health reasons #agchat
AnnaGiannini: Q1 there are cultural reasons to not eat meat at all? Never heard of that #agchat
mustbesarah: RT @JeffFowle: Q1 Not sure there are any. There are animal byproducts utilized in nearly everything. #agchat
WayneHurlbert: Q1 Fears of chemical additives to meat including antibiotics, growth hormones, etc leads many to vegan #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q1 IDK the why but we have #vegans who come 2 our slaughterhouse w/their friends (or fam) that shop 4meat. Odd I think but cool! #agchat
jordanmcraig: RT @WayneHurlbert: Q1 Fears of chemical additives to meat including antibiotics, growth hormones, etc leads many to vegan #agchat
brandibuzzard: Q1 religion, bad experience, "my parent's don't eat meat" mentality & I know a girl who just doesn't like the taste of #chicken #agchat
AWAapproved: RT @KyFarmersMatter Q1 IDK y but we have #vegans who come 2 our slaughterhouse w friends to shop 4 meat. Odd I think but cool! #agchat
CariRincker: Q1: I have several friends here in #NYC that at vegetarians or vegans. I always ask them WHY (e.g., health, religious, ethical). #agchat
WayneHurlbert: @cornguy Q1 Agreed, but deforestation is often given as a reason by North Americans for vegan #agchat
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