@karensuestudios and I had a very special experience at Louca, a 100% plant-based, organic, zero waste restaurant. They're located in Quebec city. The food looked and was delicious, and the co-owner even agreed to appear on camera to give us a little presentation of his awesome business. He was really nice.
I've already shared a couple of the reasons why I eat plant food exclusively. I've only seen benefits from this diet so far. It's been one of the best life choices I've ever made. I don't feel like I've lost anything, on the contrary, I've definitely gained a lot.
I often hear from people that they would never be able to maintain a 100% plant-based diet because they couldn't live with such and such. I guess I can say that was my case somehow. I was vegetarian for 5 years prior to becoming 100% plant-based, even though I in my heart I knew I wanted to do better.
The Pleasures Of Life!
Suffering is the worst part of life. I'm always looking to avoid it, for myself and for others. It's the very essence of life, I'm a pleasure seeker.
"Most people share the moral intuition that the infliction of suffering and death on a sentient being require some sort of justification and pleasure isn't a good justification but that's the only justification we have for eating them, wearing them and using them in most context. That's the only justification we have." - Gary Francione
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Might Doesn't Make Right!
Let's put ourselves in the shoes of those animals. What if extra-terrestrial beings were to land and treat us like we treat animals, how would we feel? A large part of the population use to treat many humans as mere cattle, yet that didn't make it right and now today most people would agree it wasn't right.
Circle Of Life
The circle of life is sometimes used to try to justify the way we treat animals. Yet with this mentality, what couldn't be justify? Canibalism is part of the so called circle of life. Shark embryos cannibalize their littermates in the womb, with the largest embryo eating all but one of its siblings.[1]
Conclusion
As I've said, I've had overall positive experiences with this diet and I highly encourage people to research it on their own.
"It is always dangerous to ignore the suffering of any living being, of whatever species, even if we think it necessary to sacrifice an animal for the benefit of the majority. To deny the suffering involved, or to avoid thinking about it, is a convenient solution, but such an attitude opens the door to all kinds of excesses as we witness in wartime. It also destroys our own happiness. As I often say, sympathy and compassion always end up proving beneficial." - Dalai Lama
Ethics
From Farm To Fridge (My Reaction)
Earthlings
"Earthlings is a 2005 American documentary film about humanity's use of other animals as pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and for scientific research. The film is narrated by Joaquin Phoenix, features music by Moby, was directed by Shaun Monson, Executive Produced by Libra Max and was co-produced by Maggie Q, all of whom are vegan."
Health
Dr. Michael Herschel Greger
Michael Herschel Greger (born 1972) is an American physician, author, and professional speaker on public health issues. He authored "How Not To Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease" a New York Times bestseller.
Michael Herschel Greger's Health Phylosophy
Plant-Based Athlete And Feats
Patrik Baboumian 555 Kilogram World record
Top 13 Vegan Athletes
Environment
Animal agriculture is the leading cause of species extinction, ocean dead zones, water pollution, and habitat destruction. (link)
Animal agriculture is responsible for 91 percent of Amazon rain-forest destruction. (link)
Source: Cowspiracy
"Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a 2014 documentary film which explores the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, and investigates the policies of environmental organizations on this issue."
"An updated version of the documentary, executive-produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, premiered globally on Netflix on September 15, 2015."[Wikipedia]
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