#disrupt pseudoscience

http://www.brendadavisrd.com/

http://www.theveganrd.com/

http://jacknorrisrd.com/

http://nutritionfacts.org/

cook with oil

eat more calories from protein than carbs

use artificial sweeteners (if you like them; I personally think they taste like shit)

vaccinate your kids/companion animals (in fact, you better do that)

be fat

be muscular

not be super skinny

prefer vegetables over fruits

eat junk food

take medication that helps you function during the day

consume palm oil (which has an environmental impact that’s a drop in the bucket compared to that of animal agribusiness)

go to university if you want to

have children if you want them

feed your pets non-vegan food if you need to (it’s not very vegan to improperly care for your animal friends)

not have a sweet tooth

not like working out (I sure don’t)

...certain vegans with fruit-related names have been pushing the idea that it’s somehow healthy for grown adults to have 2% body fat. This is untrue:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/body-fat-measurement?page=2#2

Basically, here’s how it breaks down:

Essential fat (bare minimum)

10-12%-Women

2-4%-Men

Athletes

14-20%-Women

6-13%-Men

Fitness

21-24%-Women

14-17%-Men

Acceptable

25-31%-Women

18-25%-Men

Obese

32% plus-Women

26% plus-Men