What Would Happen if Everyone went Vegetarian

I have been vegetarian for nearly a year, and I think there are a lot of people out there who are thinking about being vegetarian or vegan because they’ve seen people reap the benefits of a plant-based and meatless diet. I think if everybody went vegetarian it would change the world and also the food chains structure a lot. When I think about it, I think there would be a lot of positive change in the long-term. Most of the negative things would only be short-term.

I’ve watched documentaries such as Game Changers which highlighted many benefits of a plant-based diet. I was fascinated by the bone studies of gladiators that showed their diet of beans and barely helped the, develop strong muscles and healthy bones. I also think it’s great that they are destroying the stereotypes that industries have profited on for years.

Good thing: Less CO2 emissions

Many sources such as Bosh cite meat production and consumption as one of the biggest CO2 emissions in the world. If it only takes one plant-based meal a week to save gallons of water and to see health improvements, it makes you wonder what have we been putting into our bodies all this time?

Bad thing: Job losses could create a black market for meat

Butchers and meat restaurants would be out of a job. Agriculture would have a huge shift too. But like many things, if you don’t move with the times, the times will sweep you away. With the skills learned from these jobs that are at risk, they hold skills that could easily be transferred into another type of job. The job market has always been a fickle thing. Through its good to see that many chains are embracing plant-based meals on their menu.

Banning the sale of meat and dairy won’t stop it from happening underground. It would mean all the inspections would go out the window and more people risk getting food poisoning or even die from the consumption of illegal meats. The most dangerous foods in the world include pufferfish and live octopuses. Chefs need special training and qualifications to be able to prepare these for consumption.

Good thing: healthier people

Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world. Whist they do consume a lot of fish, they also have many plant-based staples such as rice, soy, pickles and green teas.

Bad thing: Prices going up

Prices would have gone up regardless with inflation, but I think this could incite fear to many who will panic buy more than they need. As long as people buy it, they will supply it regardless of its price. Though this could be a temporary thing that would sort itself out over time.

Good thing: Less animals being put down

Imagine people strolling into town giving their pigs a walk in the park or riding cows on their way to work. Veganism isn’t just avoiding meat and dairy, it’s embracing a compassionate lifestyle by eliminating the need for animal products. Having animals that would have been killed for food kept alive as pets instead could give people more understanding about animals and break the stereotypes.

The Jaws film for example made many people scared of sharks, but it’s very rare to be killed by a shark.

Bad thing: animals getting killed.

I think many animals might still be killed if there are no uses for them for making meat. They may kill animals that have not purpose or use for them. That’s my greatest fear. But animals provide so much for this world other than meat and dairy.

When I became vegetarian and did veganary, I found many vegetarians and vegans are very supportive of omnis that want to make that change. It’s normally every bugger else that is critical because they don’t know or fear it. Look no further than Piers Morgan’s anger towards vegan sausage rolls.

Sources

• Earthling Ed book: This is Vegan Propaganda
• Bosh’s book: How to live Vegan
• Game Changers on Netflix