Welcome to Welcome to SAVE!SAVE!

Student Advocates for a Student Advocates for a Vegetarian EthicVegetarian Ethic

Feb. 8, 2011Feb. 8, 2011

EVERYONE is welcome!!EVERYONE is welcome!!

• You do NOT have to be a vegetarianYou do NOT have to be a vegetarian

• SAVE will provide you with SAVE will provide you with INFORMATIONINFORMATION

• YOU decide if vegetarianism is for YOU decide if vegetarianism is for YOU!YOU!

What is SAVE?What is SAVE?An organization at CSU that is open to students, An organization at CSU that is open to students,

faculty and stafffaculty and staff

The purpose of SAVE is:The purpose of SAVE is:1.1. To educate people on the health benefits of a veg dietTo educate people on the health benefits of a veg diet

2.2. To expose the cruelty inflicted on animals used for meat, To expose the cruelty inflicted on animals used for meat, especially in extreme confinement on factory farmsespecially in extreme confinement on factory farms

3.3. To promote compassion and responsible stewardshipTo promote compassion and responsible stewardship

4.4. To learn how to prepare healthy, delicious non-meat mealsTo learn how to prepare healthy, delicious non-meat meals

5.5. Have fun while doing all of the above!Have fun while doing all of the above!

Vegetarianism 101Vegetarianism 101(much of this info is from http://www.goveg.com/vegetarian101.asp)(much of this info is from http://www.goveg.com/vegetarian101.asp)

QuestionQuestion (often asked of vegetarians): "What do you eat?“ (often asked of vegetarians): "What do you eat?“AnswerAnswer: “Anything we want!” (as long it does not have a : “Anything we want!” (as long it does not have a

mother!)mother!)

There are There are vegetarian alternatives to almost any animal food.vegetarian alternatives to almost any animal food. For For example:example:

• soy sausages, veggie burgers, veggie hot dogs, etc.soy sausages, veggie burgers, veggie hot dogs, etc.– all available at stores like Giant Eagle!all available at stores like Giant Eagle!

• "Fib Ribs“, Tofurky jerky, mock lobster, etc."Fib Ribs“, Tofurky jerky, mock lobster, etc.• Natural foods, such as eggplant, beans, greens, etc.Natural foods, such as eggplant, beans, greens, etc.• Soy Delicious ice cream, Silk chocolate soy milk, Tofutti cream Soy Delicious ice cream, Silk chocolate soy milk, Tofutti cream

cheese, and more cheese, and more

Vegetarian-friendly menus are sprouting up everywhere—even Vegetarian-friendly menus are sprouting up everywhere—even Burger King offers veggie burgers!Burger King offers veggie burgers!

And the next Big Question:And the next Big Question: ”Where do ”Where do you get your protein? you get your protein? ““

• First -- The U.S. Recommended Daily First -- The U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for protein is:Allowance (RDA) for protein is:– 0.4g of protein0.4g of protein for every poundfor every pound of of

healthy weighthealthy weight (or approximately 0.8g (or approximately 0.8g per every kilogram of weight). per every kilogram of weight).

– For example, someone who weighs For example, someone who weighs 150 150 poundspounds needs approximately needs approximately 60g of 60g of proteinprotein per day (150 x. 0.4 = 60). per day (150 x. 0.4 = 60).

Popeye says:Popeye says:

“Spinach is better than “Spinach is better than steak!”steak!”

• It is impossible to become protein deficient eating a It is impossible to become protein deficient eating a well-balancedwell-balanced vegetarian diet. vegetarian diet. Examples:Examples:

• One cup of black beansOne cup of black beans contains contains 15.2 grams15.2 grams of of proteinprotein!! -roughly -roughly 30.5% of the daily value for30.5% of the daily value for proteinprotein, , plus approximately 74.8% of the daily value for fiber. plus approximately 74.8% of the daily value for fiber.

• BONUSBONUS: The total calories for a cup of black beans is only 227 : The total calories for a cup of black beans is only 227 calories and there is virtually no fat!calories and there is virtually no fat!

• 100 calories of spinach contains more protein than 100 calories of spinach contains more protein than 100 calories of steak! (yes, Popeye was right!!)100 calories of steak! (yes, Popeye was right!!)

• BONUSBONUS: Like black beans, spinach also delivers a boost of fiber, : Like black beans, spinach also delivers a boost of fiber, anti-cancerous properties and iron for only a small amount of anti-cancerous properties and iron for only a small amount of calories and no fat.calories and no fat.

Meat Facts – In a NutshellMeat Facts – In a Nutshell

• Every yearEvery year in the U.S., more than in the U.S., more than 27 billion 27 billion animalsanimals are slaughtered for food! are slaughtered for food!

• Raising animals on factory farms is Raising animals on factory farms is cruel and cruel and ecologically devastating. ecologically devastating.

• Eating animals is Eating animals is bad for our healthbad for our health — leads — leads directly to many diseases and illnesses, such as:directly to many diseases and illnesses, such as:– heart attacksheart attacks– strokes, cancerstrokes, cancer– diabetesdiabetes– obesityobesity– see see pcrm.orgpcrm.org (Physicians’ Committee for Responsible (Physicians’ Committee for Responsible

Medicine)Medicine)

THREE Reasons to go VegTHREE Reasons to go Veg

I.I. FOR THE ANIMALS!FOR THE ANIMALS!

II.II. FOR YOUR HEALTH!FOR YOUR HEALTH!

III.III. FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!

I. FOR THE ANIMALS!I. FOR THE ANIMALS!Factory Farms are hellish places of torture -- visit Factory Farms are hellish places of torture -- visit

factoryfarming.orgfactoryfarming.org

A glimpse into life on a Factory Farm:A glimpse into life on a Factory Farm:• Chickens have their sensitive beaks seared off with a hot bladeChickens have their sensitive beaks seared off with a hot blade

• Male cattle and pigs are castrated without any painkillers. Male cattle and pigs are castrated without any painkillers.

• All farmed chickens, tkeys, and pigs spend their brief lives in All farmed chickens, tkeys, and pigs spend their brief lives in dark and crowded warehouses, many of them so cramped that dark and crowded warehouses, many of them so cramped that they can't even turn around or spread a single wing. they can't even turn around or spread a single wing.

• They are mired in their own waste, and the stench of ammonia They are mired in their own waste, and the stench of ammonia fills the airfills the air

• Animals raised for food are bred and drugged to grow as large as Animals raised for food are bred and drugged to grow as large as possible as quickly as possible—many are so heavy that they possible as quickly as possible—many are so heavy that they become crippled under their own weight and die within inches of become crippled under their own weight and die within inches of their water supply.their water supply.

FOR THE ANIMALS FOR THE ANIMALS (cont.)(cont.)

• Animals Animals do not see the sun or get a breath of fresh airdo not see the sun or get a breath of fresh air until they until they are prodded and crammed onto trucks for a nightmarish ride to are prodded and crammed onto trucks for a nightmarish ride to the slaughterhousethe slaughterhouse

Finally, at the of their horrible lives:Finally, at the of their horrible lives:

• In transport to slaughter, they are never given food or water. In transport to slaughter, they are never given food or water.

• Many die during transport, and Many die during transport, and others are too sick or weak to walkothers are too sick or weak to walk off the truck after they reach the slaughterhouse. off the truck after they reach the slaughterhouse.

• The animals who survive this hellish ordeal are The animals who survive this hellish ordeal are hung upside-down hung upside-down and their throats are slit, often while they're completely conscious.and their throats are slit, often while they're completely conscious.

• Many are still alive while they are skinnedMany are still alive while they are skinned, hacked into pieces, or , hacked into pieces, or scalded in the defeathering tanksscalded in the defeathering tanks

The animal cruelty is beyond words…and it’s captured on video at The animal cruelty is beyond words…and it’s captured on video at meetyourmeat.com meetyourmeat.com

II. FOR YOUR HEALTH!II. FOR YOUR HEALTH!

Leading Leading killerskillers in U.S. today: in U.S. today:

• heart disease, cancer, obesity, and heart disease, cancer, obesity, and strokesstrokes

• ALL are ALL are directly linkeddirectly linked to meat-based to meat-based dietsdiets

II. FOR YOUR HEALTH! II. FOR YOUR HEALTH! (cont.)(cont.)

Heart diseaseHeart disease

• The The number one cause of deathnumber one cause of death in America today in America today

• Caused by the build-up of cholesterol and saturated fat from animal Caused by the build-up of cholesterol and saturated fat from animal productsproducts in our arteries. in our arteries.

• The only two doctors in human history who have The only two doctors in human history who have successfully reversed successfully reversed heart disease have included an exclusively vegetarian diet as a part of heart disease have included an exclusively vegetarian diet as a part of their programstheir programs. . – One is One is Dr. Caldwell EsselstynDr. Caldwell Esselstyn, from Cleveland Clinic (potential future speaker!, from Cleveland Clinic (potential future speaker!– His research convinced Pres. Clinton to go vegan!!His research convinced Pres. Clinton to go vegan!!

• The average vegan cholesterol level is The average vegan cholesterol level is 133133 (compared to (compared to 210210 for meat- for meat-eaters) eaters)

• There are There are NONO documented cases of heart attacks in individuals with documented cases of heart attacks in individuals with cholesterol under 150cholesterol under 150

• Other health problems tied to clogged arteries, like poor circulation and Other health problems tied to clogged arteries, like poor circulation and atherosclerotic strokes, can be virtually eliminated with a vegan dietatherosclerotic strokes, can be virtually eliminated with a vegan diet

II. FOR YOUR HEALTH!II. FOR YOUR HEALTH!(cont.)(cont.)

• Vegans are approximately Vegans are approximately one-ninthone-ninth as likely to be as likely to be obeseobese as meat-eaters! as meat-eaters!

• and have a and have a cancer ratecancer rate that is only that is only 40 percent that of meat-eaters40 percent that of meat-eaters!!

Contaminated Meat Problem

• Due to overcrowding and unsanitary conditions on factory farms, bacteria and germs are rampant (google CAFOs)

• Feb. 7, 2011—Ca. meat co. recalls 3,170 pounds of ground meat due to fears of E.coli

• E. coli is a potentially deadly germ can cause diarrhea and kidney failure

III. FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!III. FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!• America's meat addiction is America's meat addiction is poisoning and depleting poisoning and depleting

our potable water, arable land, and clean air. our potable water, arable land, and clean air.

• More than half of the water used in the United More than half of the water used in the United States today goes to animal agricultureStates today goes to animal agriculture

• Farmed animals produce 130 times more Farmed animals produce 130 times more excrement than the human population, the excrement than the human population, the run-off run-off from their waste is fouling our waterwaysfrom their waste is fouling our waterways

• Animal excrement emits gases such as:Animal excrement emits gases such as:– hydrogen sulfide and ammonia that poison the hydrogen sulfide and ammonia that poison the

air around farmsair around farms– methane and nitrous oxide, which are major methane and nitrous oxide, which are major

contributors to global warming. contributors to global warming.

III. FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!III. FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!(con’t.)(con’t.)

• Forests are being bulldozed – why?Forests are being bulldozed – why?– To make more room for factory farmsTo make more room for factory farms and and feed cropsfeed crops to feed to feed

farmed animalsfarmed animals

– This destruction causes This destruction causes soil erosionsoil erosion and contributes to species and contributes to species extinction and habitat lossextinction and habitat loss

• Raising animals for food also requires massive amounts of Raising animals for food also requires massive amounts of food and raw materials:food and raw materials:– Farmed animals consume Farmed animals consume 70 percent70 percent of the corn, wheat, and of the corn, wheat, and

other grains that we grow!other grains that we grow!– One-thirdOne-third of all the raw materials and fossil fuels used in the of all the raw materials and fossil fuels used in the

U.S. go to raising animals for food!U.S. go to raising animals for food!

• In short, our country's meat addiction is wrecking the earth!In short, our country's meat addiction is wrecking the earth!

VEG RECIPESVEG RECIPES

Take them with you when you Take them with you when you leave today!leave today!

• www.goveg.comwww.goveg.com

• www.vegcooking.comwww.vegcooking.com• And tons more, on the info sheet!And tons more, on the info sheet!

• Many stores (e.g. Giant Eagle) sell veggie hamburger, Many stores (e.g. Giant Eagle) sell veggie hamburger, veggie hot dogs, veggie chick patties, etc. veggie hot dogs, veggie chick patties, etc.

Web Sites for Health Web Sites for Health Benefits!Benefits!• www.pcrm.org www.pcrm.org (Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Med.)(Physicians’ Committee for Responsible Med.)

• www.heartattackproof.com www.heartattackproof.com (Prevent/reverse heart disease – clinical studies from Cleveland (Prevent/reverse heart disease – clinical studies from Cleveland Clinic)Clinic)

• www.drmcdougall.com www.drmcdougall.com (effective McDougall Diet)(effective McDougall Diet)

• www.theengine2diet.com www.theengine2diet.com (Triathlete/Firefighter’s Diet)(Triathlete/Firefighter’s Diet)

Be sure to pick up a sheet of useful websites Be sure to pick up a sheet of useful websites before you leave!!before you leave!!

SAVE on the Web!SAVE on the Web!

• On On FacebookFacebook—search for —search for saveatcsusaveatcsu!!– SAVE has about 150 friends alreadySAVE has about 150 friends already

• see our blog:see our blog:– saveatcsu.blogspot.comsaveatcsu.blogspot.com

• saveatcsu.com (thanks Aditya Gopi!)saveatcsu.com (thanks Aditya Gopi!)

Thanksgiving Veg Feast—Thanksgiving Veg Feast—2009!2009!A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Potluck in A Vegetarian Thanksgiving Potluck in

2009. The food was, what we like to 2009. The food was, what we like to call legendary!…call legendary!…

Thanksgiving Veg Feast—Thanksgiving Veg Feast—2010!2010!•An Extravaganza—well over 100

attendees!

•Food Galore, Music, Raffles—a Blast!!

Ban Dog Auctions in Ohio!!

• Ohio is a major distribution center where puppy mill dogs are brought in from 15 states to be auctioned off

• These dogs/puppies are raised in commercial breeding faciilties, with no regard to their quality of life

• These dogs are continually “bred and fed” just to make puppies for the profit of their owners

• They live in a cage 24/7, no medical attention, disease-laden

• This initiative will go on the ballot next Nov., if we collect enough signatures— so please sign our petition today

• Would you like to collect some sigs for the dogs?

•Visit www.banohiodogauctions.com

Cauldron Article about SAVEDec. 6, 2010

•Visit this site to see Cauldron article about SAVE!

http://www.csucauldron.com/student-org-spotlight-student-advocates-for-a-vegetarian-ethic-1.1821042

Current SAVE Activities

The next few slides highlight a few activities SAVE is helping with in order to reduce cruelty to promote compassion and healthy living

Please join us in these efforts!

Join us for a Vegetarian Join us for a Vegetarian Spring 2011 FEAST!Spring 2011 FEAST!

Featuring delicious vegetararian dishes—you won’t Featuring delicious vegetararian dishes—you won’t even miss the meat!even miss the meat!

For anyone who loves food, this is For anyone who loves food, this is thethe place to be place to be

Music, raffles, free gifts, games, be thereMusic, raffles, free gifts, games, be there!!

Watch for postings—will occur in April!Watch for postings—will occur in April!

Vegetarian Cooking Vegetarian Cooking Demonstration! – in Demonstration! – in

Spring, 2011!Spring, 2011!• In collaboration with health/wellness

program at CSU!

•Time/place TBA—watch for it!

THANK YOU!!THANK YOU!!

SEE YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING!SEE YOU AT THE NEXT MEETING!

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