OT- frustrated and just venting about food choices
What I've done to this point is limit my protein choices to those that do not cause direct pain to animals. For instance, the chickens I get my eggs from are treated well and no, it doesn't cause them pain to lay eggs.
But in order for the egg industry to carry on, chickens have to keep having baby chickens. And some of those baby chickens are male and male chickens don't lay eggs, of course. Some roosters are needed in order to breed more chickens, and sometimes the males are raised for meat, but sometimes they just kill the male baby chicks because they aren't needed. And when I buy eggs, I am supporting that system of both raising the male chickens for food and killing the "excess" males. And yeah, that's not really in line with my ethical beliefs.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
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Sandy
HW 225, SW 219, GW 140, CW 124
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
on 2/8/12 7:18 am
The three dieticians I consulted with on this issue were divided. The inexperienced one was absolutely against a vegan or vegetarian diet because of the difficulty of getting the protein in. The other two couldn't recommend it totally, but did point out that I could supplement with protein powder by sprinkling some of it on foods and drink.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
Have you spoken to a NUT about your needs/vegan lifestyle?
HW 274. CW 129
I have not spoken with a dietician about a vegan diet for me. I probably should, supposing I can find one that is knowledgable about both RNY and veganism. I suspect it may be hard to find one that is, but it would most likely be worth a try.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
I am also not sure why people would argue with you about posted nutrition info, but stranger things have happened.
Hang in there, and continue to be tenacious in your search for information. I think that eventually you will find what you need.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Kelly
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
