The TV set up since the move is something I have not mastered. We have satellite here and a DVR. Never having been a big TV person, I didn't even learn how to record with a VCR, and now technology has left me in the dust. One of my Christmas presents was NetFlix. I wanted it to watch the documentaries. But I do not know how to get into the thing! We watched Food, Inc together one pm, which I had seen a couple of times before and wanted Bruce to see it, but there are many documentaries on Netflix that I have not seen and want to watch. Finally last night I pulled NetFlix up on my computer and watched one of the documentaries that I have been meaning to watch for a long time. "Forks Over Knives" explains the health benefits of a plant based diet. I have toyed with eating less meat for almost ten years. I eat less of it some times and more other times, but I have never given it up completely. I was down to one meal with meat a week for a while. Now I eat meat more frequently but I have it as a side dish with the veggies as the main course. Also I have never given up eggs or dairy. "Forks Over Knives" presents a lot of data of why some experts encourage people to eat a plant based diet. I was very aware of the cardiovascular issues but only vaguely aware of the cancer connection to consuming animal protein. "Forks Over Knives" presents a lot of information and is well worth the watch. A trailer for the documentary follows.
Periodically I post the following video because I like how it explains so many of the issues that surround the choice of eating less meat. In addition to the personal health benefits there are real benefits to the planet. The environment is one of the issues that is high on my list of importance and I like how this video makes the "connection".
I doubt that I will be able to give up my chicken, turkey and fish ( or eggs or dairy) completely but I will continue to try to keep my consumption of animal protein to a minimum. I will also try to keep the beef and pork to a monthly treat.
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