Guest guest Posted December 19, 2006 Report Share Posted December 19, 2006 http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23378331-details/Vegetarians+are+more+intelligent%2C+says+study/article.do Do You ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Maybe someone can write an educated response to this new york times article. She also accepts emails at her website... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Joshua Katcher <joshuakatcher May 21, 2007 9:23 AM Article Joelle Katcher <joellesk, Melissa Forabaio <MELISSAFORNABAIO http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/21/opinion/21planck.html?_r=1 & th & amp;emc=th & o ref=slogin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Yes, several people have forwarded this editorial to me today. Here is her site: http://www.ninaplanck.com/ Here is her blog: http://www.ninaplanck.com/index.php? article=vegan_tragedy This seems like the ideal way for Nina to promote her book, which is based upon the premise that butter, eggs, lard and other 'comfort foods' are good for you. Interesting. Is there a dietician or nutrition expert here in the group who can respond? (please share with the group, as well.) You may also review the response on her homepage to some emails she has gotten in (undoubtedly from some vegan readers) below. Thanks! Andrea Kowalski vegan tragedy - Nyt op-ed Babies are made from protein, fat, cholesterol, and fish oil. They cannot thrive on plant foods alone. As I explain in the May 21 New York Times, the minimum requirement is a vegetarian diet, including dairy and eggs. But eating fish is even better for pregnant women and their babies. Some readers asked about my sources. Among many sources for this piece, I interviewed a family practitioner who treats many vegetarian and vegan families. The doctor's comments were useful but too long for the Times. Here they are: 'The most significant issue with vegan infants is growth. I have seen cases of severe anemia and protein deficiency in vegan infants resulting in hospitalization and blood transfusion. Most breast-fed vegan children will do okay until solids are introduced, as long as the vegan mother is well nourished. Most commonly you see Vitamin B12 and iron deficiencies in vegan children. Vegan families must place close attention to protein sources, calcium, Vitamins D and B12, and iron. Often this can be achieved via fortified foods, but I've seen that not all vegan parents want to choose these types of foods. Most vegan families I've met don't understand the importance of fat intake in the cognitive development of the baby.' The doctor also reiterated what informed parents know: that soy milk is 'completely inadequate' for babies. Today a correspondent asked me to disclose whether I am paid by the meat, dairy, fish, or egg industry. Good question. I am not. I'm an independent food writer and I study the work of scientists and nutritionists. After much study, I've concluded that evidence in favor of diverse, omnivorous diets of traditional foods is overwhelming. I was a skeptic myself - until I did some homework about human nutrition. , " Joelle Katcher " <joellesk wrote: > > Maybe someone can write an educated response to this new york times > article. She also accepts emails at her website... > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Joshua Katcher <joshuakatcher > May 21, 2007 9:23 AM > Article > Joelle Katcher <joellesk, Melissa Forabaio > <MELISSAFORNABAIO > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/21/opinion/21planck.html? _r=1 & th & amp;emc=th & o > ref=slogin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 I always use PCRM as the main source for diet and nutrition info of vegan diets. When I went there, I noticed there was already a rebuttal published to this misguided article: http://www.pcrm.org/news/commentary070521.html Here are the fact sheets they publish: http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/veg_diets_for_children.html http://www.pcrm.org/health/veginfo/vegetarian_kids.html With this site, I think anyone is qualified to write a letter debunking the myths around the vegan diet, including my favorite, the Protein Myth. ·Dave jaigopalkaur <jaigopalkaur Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 3:02:18 PM Re: Fwd: Article Yes, several people have forwarded this editorial to me today. Here is her site: http://www.ninaplan ck.com/Here is her blog: http://www.ninaplan ck.com/index. php?article=vegan_ tragedyThis seems like the ideal way for Nina to promote her book, which is based upon the premise that butter, eggs, lard and other 'comfort foods' are good for you. Interesting.Is there a dietician or nutrition expert here in the group who can respond? (please share with the group, as well.) You may also review the response on her homepage to some emails she has gotten in (undoubtedly from some vegan readers) below.Thanks!Andrea Kowalski .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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