I Feel The Need To Share This Passion Growing Within Me:

While the most important causes in my life are FAITH and FAMILY, I feel God has opened up to me a cause that is more of a big deal than I had previously imagined, and it has to do with FOOD.

I feel so strongly about this topic that I don't mind the risk of someone getting offended. I hope no one does however, because I respect everyone's right to live the way they feel is best. I realize that some might feel that the best way to influence others is through a quiet and humble example only. While I agree that is a powerful method, I believe the internet can be a powerful tool to spread good news and warn people of danger. For those who disagree with the following message, feel free to ignore it, and know that I don't judge you, and respect that you have good reasons for why you live the way you do. I just wanted to give you an update on my life and what has been on my mind lately, so you can at least understand where I am coming from. And if you agree with some things I say or if your interest is piqued, awesome! 

Here it is: The more I study, the more I am persuaded that eating animal foods is harmful for the following reasons:

1. We can get all the essential nutrients we need from fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts and seeds, so there is no sufficient rationale for causing suffering and death to animals just because of taste, tradition, or convenience (see the documentary, "Earthlings," - on YouTube).
2. Not only are animal foods not necessary to get the nutrients we need, there is overwhelming evidence that animal foods have many negative outcomes on health, contributing largely to the rise in the epidemic diseases plaguing our loved ones today, such as heart disease, some cancers, strokes, obesity and diabetes to name a few. Animal foods might have a few health benefits yes, but the damage they cause far outweighs the benefits. And once again, we can have the same benefits that animal foods provide from plant foods (see the documentary, "Forks Over Knives" - a shortened version is on YouTube).
3. Animal agriculture has a devastating effect on our planet, emitting C02 gas, depleting forests, and exhausting our water supply at alarming and unsustainable rates (see the documentary, "Cowspiracy" -  a shortened version is on YouTube).
4. I believe that God through modern revelation has told us which foods are optimal, and which are not, and that counsel is perfectly harmonious with my first three points (see "Discovering The Word of Wisdom," on YouTube).

My whole life I have consumed animal foods. Animal agriculture is big business, and they have worked hard to persuade us to eat their products. But I believe it is wrong, for the reasons I just mentioned and more.

I know the "one size fits all" approach is a turn-off to many. I do however believe that there is an optimal diet for human beings, just as every other species has an optimal diet. There may be rare exceptions, but I believe the evidence demonstrates that nearly all human beings would benefit from following the information I provided.

I am open to other information I have not considered, and do not think I know it all.

If you are interested in more resources that provide evidence for the facts I shared in addition to the documentaries I cited, feel free to message me.

Love you all!