Why I am not a vegan

[confusedseeker]

I am so with you, confusedseeker, on local farming, if only we could get rid of industrial farming. It’s a complex issue since we are so numerous on Earth. If we were fewer, then not being  vegan in the way you describe would mean that way fewer animals would be needed.
I feel, unless you live in very cold zones of the Earth, we could in fact be at least vegetarians, but we could , I think , also eat less. I am surprised at how well my body functions with in fact way  less calories than a standard nutritionist would prescribe.

I actually think one of the best things one can do is have children and raise them with love and direction and morality, but that's a different issue. So I don't think we need to depopulate. However, I do think we could consume less. I try to fast for 24-48 hours a week. The benefits of fasting are pretty numerous, with data to prove it.