The green communists that un the UK in the ground are at it again – Labour, who are contemplating this – so that basically means its a given
Britain’s governmental proposal to reduce meat and dairy consumption by half to meet climate goals as advised by the Climate Change Committee (CCC)
Introduction to the Climate Plan and Dietary Recommendations
Concerns:
Skepticism is raised over the CCC's influence, suggesting it echoes authoritarian policies, akin to those enforced during the pandemic. As we all remember we were encouraged to wear face nappies – didn't work, we locked the country down – didn't make a difference and we forced and yes that's the correct word – FORCED healthy people to take a untested vaccine.
If you want to debate about whether this has led to deaths – thats for you to examine and their is evidence out there
So excuse me if my trust in the UK government or our so called experts is low
Government’s Role in Consumer Choices
Public Persuasion:
The government’s role in “persuading” the public to adopt dietary changes is scrutinized, drawing parallels to pandemic-related mandates like mask-wearing and lockdowns.
They are going to persuade us – how are they going to do that, lie about the benefits of meat, raise the prices so high that less people can afford meat
Historical Comparison:
There’s concern about public health decisions being made without clear, evidence-backed benefits, leading to societal restrictions on personal freedoms.
Environmental Impact and Critique of Meat Reduction
Questioning Emissions Cuts:
Britain’s contribution to global emissions is minimal (~1%), raising questions on why significant lifestyle changes are expected when major emitters like China and India are not making similar sacrifices.
Our emissions are DECREASING whereas other countries are increasing and we are doing this at great cost to the UK
Alternative Impacts:
Concerns are raised about mono-crop agriculture and its environmental toll due to the heavy use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, contrasting it with traditional dairy farming’s natural benefits. Yeah, but thats OK because the plant based food is full of UPF garbage anyway – so a little chemicals won't be too bad.
Oh, and the corporations that make those chemicals can profit highly – Monsanto anyone
Nutritional Impact:
The nutritional value of meat in the diet, highlighting protein as an essential element that is more challenging to obtain from a plant-based diet alone. We all know that its recommended that vegans have to take supplements – oh, well at least that means another industry can profit at the expense of the people of the UK.
Studies cited indicate that children on a vegan diet could experience reduced growth, leading to long-term health impacts. This was shortened height and weaker bones, yep make our kids weaker – more dependency on big pharma, great – ka-ching.
Economic Implications and Food Industry Shifts
Shift to Processed Foods:
There is speculation that food industries will push for more processed, plant-based alternatives, such as soy burgers, which could lead to increased reliance on factory-made, pre-packaged foods. Look at a famous burger alternative – won't name it for legal reasons – seed oils, preservatives and stabilisers – healthier than an actual burger. Don't think so.
Water, pea protein* (15%), rapeseed oil, flavouring, rice protein, coconut oil, dried yeast, preservative (potassium lactate), vinegar, stabilisers (methyl cellulose, calcium chloride), potato starch, salt, apple extract, colour (beetroot red), concentrated pomegranate juice, potassium salt.
Public Health Concerns:
These processed options, often laden with vegetable oils and lacking in essential nutrients, are criticized as less healthy compared to whole foods like unprocessed meat. As you can see from the listing earlier, pick out the ‘healthy' parts for me
Have a look at Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score online and compare the protein types
The highest PDCAAS value a protein can achieve is 1.0, which means it provides 100% or more of the amino acids required in the diet
Can you see a trend in this table
PDCAAS value | Food |
---|---|
1 | cow's milk |
1 | eggs |
1 | casein (milk protein) |
1 | whey (milk protein) |
0.95 | chicken |
0.92 | beef |
0.91 | soy |
0.893 | pea protein concentrate (isolate) |
0.78 | chickpeas and Edamame |
0.75 | black beans |
0.73 | vegetables |
0.70 | other peas and legumes in general |
0.66 | dehulled hemp seed |
0.64 | fresh fruits |
0.59 | cereals and derivatives |
0.597 | cooked peas |
This is the protein recommendation per day for people just for reference
- General health: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. This is about 7 grams per 20 pounds.
- Sedentary adults: The recommended amount is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.
- Ages 40–50: The recommended amount is 1–1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight.
- Regular exercisers: The recommended amount is 1.1–1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight.
- Strength training: The recommended amount is 1.2–1.7 grams per kilogram of body weight.
- Weight loss: A protein intake of around 30% of calories seems to be optimal.
- Building muscle: To gain muscle, your body must synthesize more muscle protein than it breaks down. You should eat more protein and exercise
So if a human body absorbs less of the protein because of the type – you need to eat more of it. Simple formula.
Basically animal protein is superior to plant
Panel Reactions and Broader Implications
Health and Virtue Signaling:
The health risks associated with red meat may be overemphasized while issues linked to processed foods and high-sugar diets are downplayed.
Why in a world where its been proven that the UPF garbage that food manufacturers produce, which is leading to numerous health problems is this ignored and then the government talks about a pharma based solution like Ozempic
Its almost like they want to keep the food industry and big pharma gravy train flowing as the UK like the west is actually a corporate controlled society
Reflections on Governmental Policy Trajectory
Authoritarianism and Net Zero:
The policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions could evolve into stricter mandates, potentially affecting personal freedoms and choice.
How will the government ‘enforce these' – track what our carbon footprint is by spying on our spending with some sort of digital social credit score – perhaps. An Orwellian dream for our Authoritarian UK government
Remember, governments NEVER HAND BACK POWER
Public Choice:
The importance of individual autonomy in dietary and health decisions is vital, with a call to prevent governmental mandates from dictating personal lifestyle choices.
We already live in a country where we try and ban gambling, smoking, drinking – but only for the plebs. You'll notice that the rich and wealthy don't make these sacrifices – funny that