Opposing Views - Vegetarian

NEWS:Go Falcons and Cardinals! Top NFL Stadiums Score with Vegan Fare

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:36:18 -0600

By PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals

I'm not a huge football fan (I prefer baseball) —but I sure like to eat. The meat -free ...

OPINION: Sarah Silverman Explains Why She Does Not Eat Meat

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:14 -0500

By PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals

Wherever Sarah Silverman goes, she seems to leave a stream of puzzled people in her wake. Are she ...

OPINION: Rejecting Violence Within the Animal Rights Movement

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:51:06 -0500

By Gary L. Francione - Rutgers University School of Law

Dear Colleagues: I am opposed to violence. I regard violence as inherently immoral. I have written ...

RESEARCH: Vegetarian Diet Leads to Lower Bone Density

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:06:13 -0500

By News-Medical.Net

Even though there has been for some time concern on the part of experts that a vegetarian diet ...

OPINION: U.S. Army's Fort Lewis Accused of Treating Goats Inhumanely

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:55:30 -0500

By PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals

This is hot off the press, folks. We just heard from an Army medic today that several goats who ...

OPINION: Animal Rights Prof Says No Way to Consume Meat in Humane Way

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:46:01 -0500

By Gary L. Francione - Rutgers University School of Law

I never fail to be amazed when I hear people—including well-known promoters of animal ...

OPINION: Who's Up for Paul McCartney's Meat Free Mondays?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:53:05 -0500

By Natural Resources Defense Council - The Earth's Best Defense

By Elaina De Meyere I'm racking my brain in search of a Beatles song that prophesizes or hints ...

ADVICE: Can't Live Without Ice Cream? Try a Vegan Recipe

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:05:50 -0500

By Animal Legal Defense Fund - Winning the Case Against Cruelty

If you’re vegan , chances are you’ve heard someone say, “Oh, I respect what you’re doing ...

OPINION: Can Facebook Save Endangered Species?

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:09:52 -0500

By Sierra Club - Explore, Enjoy and Protect the Planet

When Olive" the otter--an oil spill victim rehabilitated by the Department of Fish and Game's ...

PETA Accuses KFC of Lying about Animal Treatment

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:31:58 -0500

By PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals

For years, KFC has assured the public that "treating animals humanely ... is a key part of ...

NEWS: Is Teen Vegetarianism an Eating Disorder?

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:01:13 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Many adolescents who adopt vegetarian lifestyles may be engaging in unhealthy eating behaviors ...

RESEARCH: Red Meat Could Significantly Shorten Your Life

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:28:41 -0500

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Excessive red meat consumption has long been linked to higher instances of colon cancer , heart ...

OPINION: Can a Vegetarian Diet Cause Birth Defects?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:47:28 -0500

By Gary L. Francione - Rutgers University School of Law

I read an article in today’s Telegraph , a British newspaper. The title of the article is Vegan ...

OPINION: Vegetarian Kids at Health Risk

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:45 -0500

By The Center for Consumer Freedom - Promoting Personal Responsibility

The Associated Press has a report today on all the substitute foods that vegetarian and vegan ...

VIDEO: New Study Links Eating Meat to Leukemia

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:39 -0500

A new study from Korea indicates that there may be a link between eating cured meats like sausage ...

ADVICE: Make PETA's Vegan Oreo Crumble Cupcakes for Valentine's Day

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:38 -0500

By PETA - People for Ethical Treatment of Animals

VegCookingBlog: Oreo Crumble Cupcakes (Yes, Oreos Are Vegan) It may be hard to believe, but ...

VIDEO: Raising a Healthy Vegetarian Teenager

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:38 -0500

Lilly Jackson, 13, and her pet rabbit have something in common: they're both vegetarian. Lilly is ...

Are Vegetarians Healthier?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:46:38 -0500

Could veggie burgers increase your lifespan? Many experts insist that switching to a vegetarian lifestyle can greatly increase overall health, leading some to ditch their pork rinds like an old smoking habit. Still others swear by an omnivorous diet, saying that occasional New York steak never hurt anyone. Is a fresh helping of tofu just what the doctor ordered, or only a lot of empty calories?

Experts on the "Yes" side:

PETA
International Vegetarian Union
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Experts on the "No" side:

Weston A. Price Foundation
Scott Gold