PETA to Mississippi: "Let Fat People Eat!"

It's funny that so many people are writing about being veganvegetarian and being fat as though there is nothing they can do about it. Clearly you eat too much andor don't exercise enough. No matter what you eat if you consistently take in more than you work off you are going to be fat. You can't expect that you can eat as much as you want of nonanimal products and be thin. You still need to use some selfcontrol. Alsoif you're vegetarian and still eating dairy that is most likely a big part of your problem.

Angelique A vegan diet can be very inexpensive. The cost of cellopacked bulk beans and whole grains is laughably cheap. In season fruits and vegetables are not expensive either. If you do require more daily calories you have caloriedense nuts and seeds which can be more expensive but certainly no more than a comparable weight of animalderived food.

Lenai ... yours is the most intelligent post I've read on any of the PETA blogs. You are at least promoting an idea that would be judged on its own merits with its success determined by the market place. I'm all for that and stand in opposition of government regulating what I can or cannot eat or a a businessman what I can or cannot serve and to whom. The McDonalds and KFC chains that PETA so adamantly oppose all started out as a single restaurant ... if you succeed you too may be running a multibillion dollar international chain of vegan restaurants provided you have a product that people WANT!

When it comes to the government the only kind of eaters they need worry about are cannibals. I'm sure that's illegal in Mississippi already. If not they can work on that instead. Seriously tho' with their logic should anorexics be forcefed in restaurants and bulimics not allowed to use public bathrooms? I doubt this current law will get thru but if anything like this ever does where does it end?! No one is safe. It's pure discrimination. This sort of ban is only going to make people feel worse about themselves and the last thing overweight people need is another place where they'll be excluded! The problem isn't ONLY the restaurant food. It's a multifaceted problem. I think the core of it is looking at that 23rd population. Are they in the povertyzone? Mississippi is known to be one of our poorer states. This can be problematic because highquality whole foods are more expensive than cheaper alternatives. A pound of fresh salmon in NYC is over $12 while a box of storebrand Mac Cheese is two boxes for a dollar in the same store. On a limited income what would you buy? If that is the problem facing people in Mississippi then the gov't needs to tackle THAT issue Making quality food affordable. What kind of activities are available to people there? Are there enough parks and recreational areas available at no cost that are safe? Do they have facilities that are size appropriate for larger people? The gov't could set up exercise gyms like the Y that are aimed at larger folk who are uncomfortable or embarrassed exercising in front of others. Special programs can be offered that help train people to become healthier and stronger taking into consideration that their body size may require modification to exercises would be a major help This isn't normally taught especially by brandname gyms. At these sort of centers they can offer nutritional guidance and emotional support. These can be aimed at people that fall into the wide spectrum of eating disorders not just restaurant overeaters. Why single out one type of weight problem??? The bottom line tho' is not only making proper services available to people of all weightsincomes It's a personal matter to take care of one's self and to ignore the onslaught of advertisers politicians family members etc... that are attacking our self esteem and self worth. In IL people can no longer smoke in public buildings offices or bars. That hasn't stopped people from smoking. They still do it just somewhere else. Like the sidewalk. So what makes them think that this will stop people from overeating? This is madness.

Spay and neuter Hi If you want I can post links to other studies they only provide absracts sadly most articles have to be paid for although being a student I can obtain them through school if you want I agree that people on the said diets may have an advantage but I was objecting to a specific comment and for once I didn't feel like addressing the person directly for fear it would sound rude. Sadly there are certain nonprofits and other orgs parading as experts when they have ulterior motives. However the only bit that irks me is that someone might see an overweight person and stereotype. No studies ever focus on real vegetarians who might indulge in fat foods. Peace!