My favourite wellness
thinker, Don Ardell, alerted
me to a book with some dietary advice. Here is a quote:
"Another argument, and
to my mind also a conclusive one, in favour of vegetarianism, is the true
theory of population. If ever the earth becomes very densely inhabited with
human beings, a great number of such animals as are raised for food can not
possibly coexist. And as ten times the number of “rational creatures” can be
sustained on the direct productions of the earth, that could subsist indirectly
on the flesh of animals, the presumption is at least very strong at the races
of domesticated animals will become extinct as the races of man progress."
As you have
guessed, it wasn’t written recently. This is from the Hydropathic Cookbook published in 1854. (Click on the right hand arrow to
scroll through the pages). His sentiment is proclaimed by many: less animal
food, more plant food. The author RT Trall concludes his preface with the
comment:
"I trust
the time is not too far distant when the foundation for a better development of
the human race will be established, in “teaching the young idea how to eat’” so
as to secure uniform health, and realize the first and essential condition of
universal happiness – “sound minds in healthy bodies.”
Well, we’ve
been doing the teaching. It is not a young idea any more. The message is being transmitted but only a few have
their tuners on the correct frequency. Maybe in another 150 years.
Reference:
Trall RT,
MD. Hydropathic Cookbook with Recipes for Cooking on Hygienic Principles 1854; Fowlers & Wells, New York
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