The consumption of turkeys in the U.S. has escalated through the years. It's no longer eaten primarily at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but throughout the year. The process of mass-producing turkeys for human consumption is as barbaric, if not more so, than the process of mass-producing chickens.

The consumption of turkeys in the U.S. has escalated through the years. It's no longer eaten primarily at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but throughout the year. The process of mass-producing turkeys for human consumption is as barbaric, if not more so, than the process of mass-producing chickens.



Turkeys are kept in cramped, dark spaces to discourage the naturally aggressive behaviors that occur when an animal is kept confined without space to roam and feed freely. They're overfed to the point where their legs can't support the weight of the breast tissue. And this animal which normally has a 10-years life span is generally slaughtered at about 2 years of age.



Unhealthy and overcrowded conditions mean that disease amongst commercial turkeys is widespread, resulting in approximately 2.7 million turkeys dying in their sheds every year. Foot and leg deformities, heat stress and starvation caused by the inability of immature birds to find the feed and water troughs are commonplace. Ulcerated feet and hock burns are common - caused by continual contact with litter contaminated by urine and feces.



Can you really sit at dinner on your next holiday and look at a roasted turkey the same way? Turkeys come with the same recommendations for cleanliness and cooking that chickens do. You have to be sure they're cooked to a specific temperature to ensure that any disease-causing bacteria are completely killed. You should clean up any counter space with bleach, again to kill all bacteria.



It makes a compelling case for switching to a vegetarian diet, doesn't it? Suddenly, the jokes about vegetarian dinners, with nut loaves and vegetables, instead of meat, seem to make more sense, not only from a health standpoint, but from a humane issue as well. Why do we persist in eating in such a way that makes us unhealthy and is inherently bad for us? For you next holiday dinner, consider the possibilities of an all-vegetarian menu. So much of the dinner is vegetable-based to begin with; it's a small change to replace turkey with a plant-based main course as well.

Choose Vegetarian Recipes

Choose Vegetarian Recipes



Whether you are a seasoned chef or someone who has never put
together an edible meal, consider expanding your knowledge
of cooking by adding vegetarian recipes. Chefs of great
restaurants and moms of hungry families will enjoy having
more meals to cook, and the customers and children who eat
the food will be happy as well.



Exploring vegetarian recipes is great simply to spice up the
kitchen with something new. No cook likes to get bored by
preparing the same meals over and over. It is always fun to
try new ingredients or methods of making the foods you love
and it can be just as fun to experiment with vegetarian
recipes you have never tried before.



Great vegetarian recipes can be found in many locations.
Search online, in cookbooks, or at local health food stores
for ideas. If you have friends that have been cooking great
dishes try swapping vegetarian recipes with them. Sometimes
restaurants will even share vegetarian recipes with their
customers for little or no charge.



Stopping into a local health food store is a great way to
obtain all of the ingredients and spices you will need to
begin cooking vegetarian recipes to perfection. Workers at
these stores are often knowledgable resources that you can
utilize and learn from.



Incorporating vegetarian recipes into any diet will bring
variety and give healthy eating options. Many studies
suggest that switching at least some of your weekly diet to
vegetarian recipes can be benefical to your health. Let your
tastebuds enjoy new things that are good for your body.
Vegetarian recipes will often include many of the vitamins,
minerals, and sources of nutrition that every body needs.
Instead of meat, vegetarian recipes are filled with healthy
protein substitutes so that you do not miss out on things
you need.


Take a look at your health and at the foods you've been
eating. Including a few vegetarian recipes into your diet
can quickly improve how you feel and can be part of an
overall health plan that will improve your life. Since few
things are as important as leading a healthy life, take your
time in researching new ways to eat better. Vegetarian
recipes are just one of many things that you can consider.
And contrary to popular belief, vegetarian recipes are full
of the taste and enjoyment of many other foods you eat. The
biggest difference is that they are much better for you.

Triston Huntsmin loves to cook and share great vegetarian
recipes. Discover some great vegetarian recipes for yourself
at www.vegetarianrecipeshub.info.



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