4. Slide 4
Be healthy
Health and beauty
Several studies have shown that people
who adopt a vegetarian diet have higher
levels of immunity.
It is known that meat and fish contain
toxins, chemicals
(pesticides, hormones, mercury) in
quantities harmful to the human body.
Eggs contain high amounts of
cholesterol, and may contain salmonella.
5. Slide 5
Be healthy
Health and beauty
Vegetarianism is considered a healthy
diet that meets nutritional needs for
all stages of life, and provides health
benefits in terms of prevention and
treatment of certain diseases. This is
the position of the association of the
American Dietetic Association.
Vegetarianism is also recommended
by many other medical institutions
around the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism
http://www.eatright.org/
6. Slide 6
Be healthy
Health and beauty
Several studies have shown that consumption of animal meat increases the
risk of cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, heart
disease, and many other diseases.
Seeds, beans, vegetables, fruits and vegetables, contain no cholesterol and
are low in fat, especially saturated fats. They have fibre and other nutrients
important to the human body.
There are several sources of vegetable protein such as
beans, peanuts, seeds, tofu, peas, chickpeas, lentils, and others.
http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/updates/vegetarian_diets_health_benefits.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism
7. Slide 7
Be healthy
Health and beauty
Vegetarian diet helps control weight, provides
the body of nutrients and energy, and brings a
moral satisfaction to those who follow it.
Many athletes prefer a vegetarian diet because
they feel that it helps with their physical and
mental performance. This is or was the case
with Carl Lewis (considered athlete of the
twentieth century), Martina Navratilova (tennis
star with the record for most titles and
considered the best tennis player of all time),
Robert Parish (NBA basketball player), and
many others .
http://www.earthsave.org/lifestyle/carllewis.htm
8. Slide 8
… and beautiful
Health and beauty
Vegetarian diet helps control body weight, it's good
for the skin, and generally makes people happier.
Thus a vegetarian diet contributes to the inner and
outer beauty of people.
Some vegetarian celebrities:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vegetarians
http://al.godsdirectcontact.org.tw/vg-vip
http://www.ivu.org/people/
And many
more…
10. Slide 10
Be green
Environment – global warming
The meat processing industry is a major cause of global
warming. A United Nations report of 2006 gives the meat
processing industry 18% of greenhouse gas emissions (more
than the 13.5% contributed by the transport industry).
However, a more recent study published in the journal World
Watch of November 2009, points to 51% of global annual
emissions of greenhouse gases! The authors are Dr.
Robert Goodland, former environmental adviser to the World
Bank, and Mr. Jeffery Anhang, World Bank researcher. See
links below for more information.
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/a0701e/a0701e00.pdf
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6294
http://51percent.org/
http://www.earthsave.org/globalwarming.htm
11. Slide 11
Be green
Environment – global warming
Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of Earth's near-surface air
and oceans since the mid-20th century and its projected continuation.
As the greenhouse gas emissions increase
and the glaciers and polar caps melt, the
rate of global warming increases at an
alarming rate.
Some scientists believe that if we do not
reduce the green house gas emissions by
as early as 2012, global warming will be
abrupt and irreversible, with catastrophic
effects on the planet.
http://www.ipcc.ch/index.htm
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?newsID=20772&CR1=warning
12. Slide 12
Be green
Environment – global warming
Global Warming will have serious consequences to the whole planet, including plants, animals and
humans. The heat retention at the earth’s surface strongly influences the weather paterns, bringing
floods and draughts in various areas of the planet, affecting forests and plantations.
Some of the consequences of Global Warming:
• Sea level rise – entire coastal countries disapearing
• Hundreds of millions of people displaced (crouding on their neighbours)
• Massive droughts alternating with catastrophic floods
• Scarce resources and food shortages
• Widespread warfare
• Catastrophic famines and malnutrition
• Terrible disease epidemics
• Wild fires and hurricanes
• Economic colapse (global economy hit by crisis after crisis)
• Species extintion (animals and plants)
• Desertification
• And many other unforeseen effects, that could lead to the extintion of
life in our planet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_global_warming
13. Slide 13
Be green
Environment
It takes:
– 100 litres of water to produce 1kg of potatoes.
– 4,000 litres of water to produce 1kg of rice.
– 13,000 litres of water to produce 1kg of meat!
14. Slide 14
Be green
Environment
Meat production is responsible for the use of 70% of all
arable land on the planet. Also 70% of all grain grown are
used to feed animals on feedlots.
The expansion of meat production is the main cause of
deforestation. The forest in the Amazon (the world's largest
lung) is being replaced by plantations of soybeans, 90% of
which is destined to feed cattle.
Much of the arable land on the planet are and continue to
be degraded by the excessive grazing and soil compaction
and erosion caused by livestock.
Meat production is one of the most water polluting sectors
through the droppings of
animals, antibiotics, hormones, fertilizers, pesticides, and
sediments from pasture erosion.
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/a0701e/a0701e00.pdf
http://www.globalissues.org/article/240/beef
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture
15. Slide 15
Be green
Meat production is the main cause of environment degradation, contributing to
massive pollution of air, water, land degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss.
“A world change to a pure vegetarian diet is vital to save the world from hunger
and poverty, and the worst impacts of climate change," says a UN report
published in June 2010. "Tastes for Western diets rich in meat and dairy
products are unsustainable," says the report.
The production and consumption of meat is now considered environmentally
irresponsible, as it violates the principles of ethics and sustainability needed to sustain
life and the ecosystem on our planet.
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/a0701e/a0701e00.pdf
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jun/02/un-report-meat-free-diet
16. Slide 16
Be green
Environment
Earth Overshoot Day, the global footprint.
On August 21, 2010, the inhabitants of Earth The day we start living beyond our ecological means (using
have exhausted all the resources that the next year’s credits), is happening earlier every year as the
human consumption increases.
planet offers them in one year, and began
living of next year’s credits, according to
calculations made by the NGO Global 1987 Dec 19
Footprint Network (GFN). In 2009, the earth 1995 Nov 21
overshoot day was on September 25. 2000 Nov 1
2005 Oct 20
How does the GNF calculates these values? 2008 Sep 23
Based on an equation that includes three 2010 ----------------- Annual resources--------------- Aug 21 --------- Ecologic debt----------
factors: 1) resources and services provided
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
by nature 2) human consumption 3) pollution
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_Debt_Day
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/earth_overshoot_day/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/7946613/Mankind-is-using-up-global-resources-faster-than-ever.html
17. Slide 17
Be green
Environment
In May 2009, Ghent (Belgium) became the first city in the world to adopt a vegetarian
diet once a week, for environmental reasons. The local authorities decided to
implement "the day of the week without meat“. Public employees, schools, and the
general public joined this initiative.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/12/ghent-belgian-city-offici_n_202599.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghent
19. Slide 19
Be noble
Ethics – animal cruelty
Killing an animal is like killing a human being. Animals
have emotions and feel pain, like human beings. Meat
consumption for its taste or convenience is not a valid
justification to kill an animal.
Many people think they have no choice, but to eat meat
and other animal products. Today, this is no longer an
acceptable excuse, as there is information on the
Internet, books, movies, and through the many
vegetarians around the world.
20. Slide 20
Be noble
Ethics – animal cruelty
Most humans consume meat and other animal products as a matter of habit,
which comes from their parents, grandparents, etc.. They are not aware of
the suffering inflicted on animals, environmental impact, economic impact, or
even the impact on their physical, mental and spiritual health.
http://www.all-creatures.org/anex/index.html
21. Slide 21
Be noble
Ethics – life preservation
Eating meat is bad for your health and the
health of your children, is bad for
animals, and is bad for the environment. We
must respect the ethical and nature’s most
basic principles, which are the preservation of
life.
23. Slide 23
Be loved
Love
The love for animals, nature and environment, translated into concrete actions
to protect them is essential to the preservation of life on our planet.
This love spreads out and is reflected in more happiness, health, peace and
more love.
Meat consumption promotes the suffering and killing of animals, destruction of
the environment, and therefore destroys life on our planet. This in turn is
reflected in unhappiness, illness, stress, depression, poverty, war, etc..
25. Slide 25
Be bold
Courage and principles
Being vegetarian is a matter of courage. Many
people are aware of the evils of meat
consumption, and the benefits of a vegetarian
diet, but do not have the courage to change.
They have no courage to defend their principles
with their family and friends. They have no
courage to change their life, even if it is for the
better.
Have courage and become a vegetarian now!
27. Slide 27
Be smart
Intelligence
Being vegetarian is a matter of intelligence.
There are several studies that compare the health,
intelligence, and psychological state among
vegetarians and non vegetarians. One of the most
recent studies published in the 'British Medical
Journal' in 2007, found that the higher intelligence
quotient (IQ) levels in children are associated with a
greater likelihood of these children becoming
vegetarians as adults. Other studies have shown that
vegetarians have an IQ higher than those who eat
meat by about 5 points. See links below.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6180753.stm
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23378331-vegetarians-are-more-intelligent-says-study.do
28. Slide 28
Be smart
Intelligence
Some famous scientists and philosophers who were vegetarians:
"Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on our planet, as
the evolution of a vegetarian diet."
ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879-1955)
American physicist (born in Germany) - 1921 Nobel Prize
"The time will come when humans will look at the death of animals, as they look at the death of
men."
LEONARDO DA VINCI (1425-1519)
Sculptor, artist and Italian inventor
"The gods created certain beings to fuel our bodies ... They are the trees, plants and seeds. "
PLATO (circa 428-347 B.C.)
Greek philosopher
29. Slide 29
Be smart
Intelligence
More famous scientists and philosophers who were vegetarians:
"It's a very significant fact that some of the most intelligent and educated men, are followers of a
pure vegetarian diet."
MAHATMA GANDHI (1869 - 1948) - Hindu pacifist and spiritual leader
"As long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. It is true that one who plants the
seed of death and suffering can not reap the joy of love. "
Pythagoras (ca. 582-507 BC) - Greek philosopher and mathematician.
"Father of Vegetarianism"
"Non-violence leads to higher levels of ethics, which is the goal of evolution. Until we stop
harming all other living beings, we will continue to be wild."
THOMAS EDISON (1847 - 1931) - American inventor and entrepreneur
"If a man seeks an honest and virtuous life, his first act should be abstinence from animal food."
COUNT Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910) - Russian novelist and philosopher
30. Slide 30
Be smart
Intelligence
More famous scientists and philosophers who were vegetarians:
"My refusal to eat flesh caused an inconvenience, and I have often been reprimanded for my
singularity. But my light repast allows for greater progress, greater clarity of ideas, and a quicker
understanding. "
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706 - 1790)
American statesman, inventor and author
"The higher realm of ideas and thoughts is impossible to achieve without first reaching an
understanding of compassion."
Socrates (469-399 B.C.)
Greek philosopher and teacher
"The love for all living creatures is the most remarkable attribute of man."
CHARLES DARWIN (1809 - 1882)
English biologist and naturalist
And many others…
32. Slide 32
Be vegetarian
How to become a vegetarian?
1. It is easier and faster to prepare vegetarian food, than non-vegetarian
food. Simply replace the meat or fish, with a vegetarian substitute (e.g.,
tofu, beans, lentils, peas, beans, etc.) in any dish you wish to prepare.
Most non-vegetarian dishes, can be converted into vegetarian dishes this
way.
2. Buy a vegetarian cookbook. It will give you some ideas.
3. Ask for help from a vegetarian you know.
4. Vegetarians do not eat only salads. They also eat rice, potatoes, pasta,
beans, lentils, soya, peas, etc.
5. Exclude from your diet all animal sourced food
33. Slide 33
Be vegetarian
What difference could I make?
More than you might think. The average meat eater, throughout his/her life, eats 4
cattle, 1150 chickens, 18 pigs, 23 sheep and lambs, 49 turkeys, 25 ducks, 2 rabbits, 4
goose and 2800 fish. You can save a lot of lives by going vegetarian, and contribute to:
• Reduce global warming
• Improve your own health
• Reduce animal cruelty and suffering
• Reduce poverty and world hunger
• Reduce other negative health and environmental impacts from the meat
industry (rising food prices, conflict, etc.).
The only question you should really be asking yourself is:
‘why not go veggie!’
You will most likely feel better and look better!
Spread the word. Share this presentation with you family and
friends. It will help you, help them, and help save our planet!
34. Slide 34
Be vegetarian
Vegetarian Food Tofu Lagareiro Lentil Soup
With a bit of imagination you can
transform any traditional meat dish in a
vegetarian dish.
Vegetarian calulu and Vegetarian Lasanha Vegetarian beans
palm oil beans
Vegetarian risotto
There are thousands of vegetarian recipes on the Internet,
as well as other information that can be very useful.
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/
http://vegweb.com/
http://fatfreevegan.com/
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/
35. Slide 35
Be vegetarian
Some examples of vegetarian protein
Beans Broad beans Peas Chickpeas Lentils
Almonds Hazelnuts Chestnuts
Granulated soya
Flaxseed
Quinoa Tofu
36. Slide 36
Be vegetarian
If you miss eating a sausage or a burger, or want to do something fast, you can
always opt for pre-cooked vegetarian food. See examples below.
38. Slide 38
Because…
Food and energy are essential necessities that
profoundly shape our present and future.
Consider the current scenario:
39. Slide 39
Save our planet
World’s arable land Global challenges
The current global economic model
Human development did not follow the
70% of all grains Livestock is responsible for creates competition, fast technology
fast technology development, and
grown are used to feed over 18% of the world's development, unsustainable
animals on feedlots greenhouse gas emissions therefore humanity is not prepared to
growth, consumerism, and eventually
face the current challenges.
leads to depletion of natural resources
In the Amazon basin 70% of previously
forested area is now occupied by pastures Global warming
Rising oil Growing world Growing
and the remainder used for feedcrops and increasing Conflict
price population unemployment
natural disasters
70% of all arable land is used for
livestock production
(30% of all iceless land surface of the earth)
People (~6.9 Billion) Over 1 Billion
It is estimated that up to 40% of the
Increasing at a rate of people worldwide
world's agricultural land is seriously ~1.2% a year (an increase suffer from hunger
degraded, mostly due to of ~83 million every year) Rising food prices and malnutrition
livestock, overgrazing and deforestation.
(food crisis) (likely to increase in
Biofuels (currently uses the next few
30% of all arable land is used for agriculture
1.5% of world’s arable land, years, unless swift
to produce edible crops for human action is taken)
but increasing due to high oil
consumption
price and fuel security)
Famine and malnutrition, scarce resources, catastrophic Terrible disease
The above environmental impact (soil erosion, deforestation, water epidemics, widespread
and soil pollution, species extinction), massive natural warfare, suffering and
results in: disasters, global economic collapse, and social instability death
40. Slide 40
Save our planet
As you can see, the future of our planet,
including humanity and all living species,
is in danger…
41. Slide 41
Save our planet
Why is this all happening?
Here are just some of the reasons:
• Overpopulation – exponential growth (we are currently ~ 7.0 billion, growing at 1.2% per year)
• Global socioeconomic system – promotes unsustainable growth and consumerism
• Human behaviour – unconsciousness, inconsideration, greed, egocentric, corruption, etc.
• Oil dependency – dependence on oil for energy, plastics, chemicals, etc.
• Peak oil – maximum rate of global petroleum extraction has already been reached
WORLD POPULATION
http://www.oilposter.org/posterlarge.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overpopulation
42. Slide 42
Save our planet
What can we do?
• Become a vegetarian!!! – This is the greatest contribution you can give to save our planet
• Protect nature – help and protect all animals and plants, recycle, save energy and water
• Help others to gain consciousness and do the same – help save our planet
43. Slide 43
… now!
The information in this presentation is available in various studies,
reports, books, and websites. References have been provided in the
form of URLs in each slide and at the end of the presentation.
All the facts, scientific evidence and analysis, are linked to provide a
complete picture of what is happening to our planet and what you can
do to help.
You may choose take the blue pill and stay in the blissful ignorance of
ilusion, or take the red pill and face the painful truth of reality.
We hope you have the courage to face the truth, and align your actions
with your values and ideals. This will make you feel better, and will help
save the whole planet from suffering and destrution.
44. Slide 44
For more information…
Links and references (1)
General References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veganism English
http://suprememastertv.com English
http://www.godsdirectcontact.org/ English
http://www.flex.com/~jai/articles/101.html English
Intelligence
English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism#Childhood_IQ_and_diet_choice
English
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23378331-vegetarians-are-more-intelligent-says-study.do
Famous Vegetarians English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vegetarians English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_RQRGciOqQ English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FoVO43U8wQ English
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TugeQEUrjuk
45. Slide 45
For more information…
Links and references (2)
Environment and global warming
http://www.goveg.com/environment.asp English
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6891362.ece English
http://www.earthsave.org/globalwarming.htm English
http://www.breathingearth.net/ English
http://www.home-2009.com/us/index.html English
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jun/02/un-report-meat-free-diet English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_effects_of_meat_production English
ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/010/a0701e/a0701e00.pdf English
http://51percent.org/portugues/ English
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jun/02/un-report-meat-free-diet English
http://www.paulchefurka.ca/Population.html English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture English
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change_and_agriculture Engilsh
Ethics and animal cruelty
English
http://www.all-creatures.org/anex/index.html
Nutrition, health and income
http://www.eatright.org/ English
http://fatfreevegan.com/ English
http://www.ivu.org/recipes/ English
http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/updates/vegetarian_diets_health_benefits.php English
46. Slide 46
Thank you
We are vegetarians who promote vegetarianism, advocate animal
welfare/rights and environmental conservation. We oppose meat consumption
and the use of animal products. We are against animal cruelty as well as acts
that endanger the environment. If you are like-minded, you are welcome to join
our effort and share this presentation with your family and friends. It will help
you, help them and help our planet.
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