"It is time to start asking questions about our habits, our ethics, our traditions and of our inhumane civilisation. When we realise they need to change, we have to take action." Berty Justice - human being
“The meat industry spends hundreds of millions of dollars lying to the public about their product. But no amount of false propaganda can sanitize meat. The facts are absolutely clear: Eating meat is bad for human health, catastrophic for the environment, and a living nightmare for animals.” Chrissy Hynde - Singer/songwriter of the pretenders
“If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be vegetarian. We feel better about ourselves and better about the animals knowing we are not contributing to their pain.” Linda McCartney
“Thousands of people who say they ‘love animals’ sit down once or twice a day to enjoy the flesh of creatures who have been utterly deprived of everything that could make their lives worth living and who endured the awful suffering and terror of the abattoirs.” Dr. Jane Goodall, PHD conservationist and primatologist
“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.” Albert Einstein - Theoretical physicist and philosopher of science
Information Websites
How to go Veggie, by Viva! (A good starting point for new veggies. And clears up the myths about going veggie)
‘Earthlings’ – A inside look at the meat and animal industries.
'Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death' - A great Talk by Dr. Michael Greger M.D. about 'advice on how best to feed ourselves and our families to prevent, treat, and even reverse many of the top 15 killers in the United States'.
Physicians Committee for Responble medicine - About what they do -'Since 1985, PCRM has been influencing advancements in medicine and science. We advocate for preventive medicine, especially good nutrition, conduct clinical research, and advocate for higher ethical standards in research. Our membership includes 150,000 health care professionals and concerned citizens.'
www.drmcdougall.com -Dr Mcdougall is 'a physician and nutrition expert who teaches better health through vegetarian cuisine'. He has also founded the Dr Mcdougall health and medical centre.
www.heartattackproof.com - The work of Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D. - 'Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease'. About his program - 'A groundbreaking program backed by the irrefutable results from Dr. Esselstyn's 20-year study providing changes in diet and nutrition can actually cure heart disease'.
www.nealbarnard.org - About his work - 'Clinical researcher and author Neal Barnard, M.D., is one of America's leading advocates for health, nutrition, and higher standards in research. As the principal investigator of several human clinical research trials, whose results are published in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals, Dr Barnard has examined key issues in health and nutrition.'
