So should you be eating meat or not?
Well, here’s the answer: We should eat what the human body was designed to eat. What’s the easiest way to tell? Look at other animals.
Let’s take a look at the characteristics of MEAT-eaters versus herbivore animals.
Carnivores:
1. Have forward-facing eyes for hunting.
2. Have sharp teeth for tearing into meat.
3. Possess a smaller stomach because meat is relatively easier to digest.
Plant-eaters:
1. Have eyes that face sideways to protect against predators.
2. Possess flat molar-like teeth for grinding tough vegetation.
3. Possess larger stomachs to cull the nutrients from grass.
So is your stomach as big as a beach ball or closer to a softball? When you smile, do you see sharp or entirely blunt teeth? Are your eyes facing forward?
Face it: We were meant to eat meat. Now if you’re a vegetarian for personal reasons, that’s fine. Just don’t go spreading the gospel that you’re healthier as a result.
Are there studies showing vegetarianism as more healthy than eating meat? Yes. But that’s almost certainly because restraining yourself from eating meat shows you have self-disclipline compared to the average person. And being more healthy than the average person is not exactly a big feat.
Take someone with the same self-discipline and allow them to eat meat, and you’ve got a whole other result.
Key is to make sure it’s healthy meat that’s not loaded with preservatives. I eat burgers at Whole Foods which has ruined me for most other meat served at restaurants. The healthiest stuff really does taste better.
