Veganism - Worth the While?

With the popularity of the internet bringing along new fads in the 2010s, Veganism was revived.

Growing up in a Vegetarian household where consuming meat is frowned upon, I grew to look down upon others who did not share our eating habits. 

A sense of superiority does rule over many who choose not to eat animal products. 

Coming back to the 2010s, what happened to the entitled vegetarians? 

They were relegated to being second class citizens as the new 'Vegan' community shunned any & all animal cruelty and abuse. Hence people whose diet consisted of mainly vegetables but seldom milk/dairy products or even poultry were subject to being 'Vegetarian' vs those 'Vegan' who abstained completely from animal products.

Looking at Veganism from a perspective of Global Warming and CO2  emissions, the narrative stands strong. I mean if your government does not have a progressive carbon emissions policy, you can surely do your part by skipping that steak next Sunday barbeque.

But that's too harsh and just like being Vegan does not give anyone the right to have high handed attitude towards others.

Crunching the numbers it is quite clear that eliminating red meats from your diet can eliminate your carbon footprint by a quarter. By eliminating all meat products? You can halve your food carbon footprint!

Talk about saving the planet and doing your part. Now I would not mind being a little entitled if someone had told me this back when I was my younger self. 

Coming back to the point, I won't disagree with anyone about how good that chicken wing or how delicious that rib-eyed steak is. But, what if a guilt-free version existed?

Science has come so far! You just cannot find the difference between lab-grown meats and the real deal, be it taste or texture. So why not give it a shot?

Guilt-free eating will find resonance in many of the religiously inclined as well, after all. All life is sacred, isn't it?

Flooding coastal cities and drowning consciences, both can be saved just by adjusting your food habits slowly but surely.

I cannot advocate suddenly changing your food habits overnight. But trying new alternatives and cuisines that advocate simpler wholesome foods is the need of the hour. 

Clearly, the pros outweigh the cons.

Happy hunting...

For your new meal prep routine. :)

Cheers

Sarthak