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hi Tina,
I have been a vegetarian since the forth grade, and i am now considering being a vegan, but i was wondering, does gathering eggs and milk from cows and chickens at all hurt them?
Hi Sam,
Congrats on such a compassionate decision to go vegan! This is the single most important thing you can do for your health, the environment and the animals that suffer.
Yes - it has been said that dairy cows and battery egg chickens are the most abused on the planet - because their lives are longer they have to endure more suffering. Here is a link for your info:
http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=98
And about egg laying hens:
http://www.all-creatures.org/articles/egg-battery.html
These are the reasons I am vegan - 53 with not a single health problem.
Myself and millions of other vegans are living proof, it's unhealthy to eat animals or their excretions.
My newest book: "The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals" will give you some personal stories of people who went vegan and the wonderful changes they discovered. It's a must read for anyone considering going vegan. It's at: http://www.dreamriverpress.com - hope you pick up a copy. It will help!
With love for all,
Tina Volpe
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Tina Volpe
Expertise
I can answer almost all questions about animals raised for food... and the horrifying truths of the abuse and torture these animals endure. Also, about the health ramifications of eating animals or their products, i.e. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and a host of other diseases linked to our diets. Any questions on existing on a plant based diet, solely, raw diet and the health benefits.
Experience
Author of the book “The Fast Food Craze, Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals” and co-author of the new book, "The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals". Health researcher, 34 year vegetarian, speaker, educator/consultant, television guest appearing all over the country, radio host of the top rated show “Wake Up America” on GlobalTalk Radio, and published columnist. Now affiliated with PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) as a "Heart Health" speaker, and SPEAK, as a Humane Educator.
Organizations
Mercy for Animals, Compassion over Killing, Friends of Animals,
PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) Farm Sanctuary, Animal Acres, Catskill Animal Sanctuary.
Publications
LA Life Magazine, Personal Excellence Magazine, and several other misc. publications.
Education/Credentials
See above
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