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Pink Slime And Mad Cow Disease: Coming To A Burger Near You

John Robbins | Posted 04.26.2012

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John Robbins

This recent case of mad cow disease could be an isolated case. It could amount to nothing more than a fleeting news item. That, certainly, is what the U.S. meat industry would like officials to think, and what it would like consumers to believe.

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If Red Meat Would Kill You Before Your Time, Would You Still Eat It?

Mary Bradley | Posted 04.23.2012

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Mary Bradley

The association of animal protein (especially that loaded with highly saturated fat) and increased health risks is not new. Does the threat of death, as opposed to unpleasant diseases like cancer and heart disease, make a difference in how consumers behave?

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The Case for Eating 'Mostly Plants,' in 260 Words

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 04.09.2012

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David Katz, M.D.

Eating some meat, preferably from lean, well-fed, well-exercised, and kindly tended animals is assuredly consistent with human health. But the health of humans and the planet argue consistently for Michael Pollan's excellent and pithy advice: Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.

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Catherine Pearson

Report Links Meat-Eating To Disease

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 09.17.2011

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A new report released Monday claims the science is clear: Eating too much meat is bad for your health. The so-called Meat Eater's Guide, compiled ...

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Beefy Book

npr.org | By Mark Schatzker | Posted 05.25.2011

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But Steak stands apart because of Schatzker's fun, accessible style and his willingness to slay the sacred cows of what supposedly makes great steak....

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Is There More in Your Burger Than Meat?

Christina Pirello | Posted 11.17.2011

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Christina Pirello

But wait! What about all the saturated fat, growth hormones, steroids and other nasty stuff? Can we have our burgers and eat them, too?

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Abraham Lincoln's Vegetarian Address

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dave Astor

"Four score and seven meals ago my conscience brought forth to the anti-rebel north a new diet conceived in kindness and dedicated to the proposition that all animals are created equal.

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Eat Less Red Meat: Healthy Planet, Healthy Heart

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eating red meat isn't so great for the environment. By adopting a vegetarian diet, you'll reduce your carbon footprint by over 5,000 pounds. By just c...

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Red Meat vs Chicken: An Argument Against The False Distinction

Kathy Freston | Posted 11.17.2011

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Kathy Freston

People often tell me that they've given up eating red meat out of concern for animals, the environment, or their health (or all three). But cutting out red meat while still eating chicken doesn't address the whole problem.

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Study: Lots Of Red Meat Increases Mortality Risk

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 11.17.2011

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CHICAGO — The largest study of its kind finds that older Americans who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of ...

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