Why Vegans Don't Eat EggsAs a prospective vegan, you may be wondering exactly why vegans make the dietary choices they make. And you may also be hesitant to adopt these choices until you yourself understand and accept them. In this article, I will explain the two major vegetarian positions on eating eggs to help you make your decision. The sub-category of vegetarian I will cover, ovo-vegetarians, accept the normal consumption of eggs because they do not believe that doing so conflicts with an ethical vegetarian diet. They do not see eggs as living things and subsequently do not make the connection between consuming eggs and causing animal suffering or death. In addition to this, many ovo-vegetarians see complete veganism as limiting their options unnecessarily, especially when eggs are an excellent source of complete protein and a viable nutritional alternative to meat. Many vegetarians who do consume eggs opt for "free range" eggs over normal--or "battery"--eggs. This is usually out of ethical concern for the treatment of egg-laying hens. Vegans, by contrast, do not consume eggs normally and generally oppose the institution altogether. They argue that purchasing "battery hen" eggs supports an institution that cages up to nine birds together, debeaks them, and forces them to continually lay eggs until they are calcium -depleted and on the verge of death--at which point, they are slaughtered. In addition, vegans also go further to disapprove of "free range" eggs, which do not require a hen to be caged. They argue that most free range hens are actually packed into houses, where they have minimal access to the outside. They also note that even producing "free range" eggs requires having fertile eggs--half of which will hatch into male chicks, which will then be slaughtered after birth or fed to a certain weight only to be culled. In addition to these two positions, there are also vegetarians who don’t consume eggs for other reasons. Some of these vegetarians don’t eat eggs because they are high in cholesterol; and others do not consume them because they believe that the animal farming institution contributes to environmental degradation. Take some time to determine where you stand--ethically and nutritionally--and then make your decision from there. vegetarian - Google News vegetarian - Google News Meatless Fun at Vegetarian Food Fair - blogTO blogTO Meatless Fun at Vegetarian Food Fair blogTO, Canada - 13 hours ago The Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair is taking place this weekend at the Harbourfront Centre. The largest vegetarian festival of its kind, you can find an array ... The Best Three Days of the Year - The Vegetarian Food Fair Turns 24 Taste T.O. all 2 news articles Vegetarian Shoes and Bags Offers Free Shoes for A Year Sweepstakes - Free Pre... Vegetarian Shoes and Bags Offers Free Shoes for A Year Sweepstakes Free Press Release Center (press release), Canada - 23 hours ago Vegetarian Shoes and Bags, a California online boutique featuring 100% cruelty-free footwear and accessories, has announced a sweepstakes today featuring ... She'd like to go green ? as in eating vegetarian - OCRegister She'd like to go green ? as in eating vegetarian OCRegister, CA - 20 hours ago For the next two weeks I'll be a vegetarian and see what happens. An octo-lacto vegetarian, that is. Still eating dairy and eggs. ... PETA's Sexy Lettuce Ladies Distribute Vegetarian Sandwiches at ... - PETA (pr... PETA's Sexy Lettuce Ladies Distribute Vegetarian Sandwiches at ... PETA (press release), VA - Sep 5, 2008 PETA points out that vegetarians are an average of 10 percent leaner than meat-eaters. Meat, dairy products, and eggs--all of which are packed with ... Nude PETA Beauties Shower on Street Corner to Expose Meat's ... PETA (press release) all 2 news articles Vegetarian cafe to close - Waikato Times Vegetarian cafe to close Waikato Times, New Zealand - Sep 5, 2008 By NIKKI PRESTON - Waikato Times | Saturday, 06 September 2008 Hamilton's only vegetarian restaurant is shutting its doors tomorrow and will be replaced by ... Newsfeed display by CaRP
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