your choice - Vegan Outreach

“Being vegetarian is
all about the animals
for me... It’s not JUST
about not eating
animals, it’s about
saving them too.”
Kellin Quinn,
Sleeping With Sirens
YOUR CHOICE
why some band members are choosing a better way to eat
“When I saw
how animals
are tortured,
I said that’s it–
I’m going
vegetarian.”
Oli Sykes,
Bring Me The Horizon
A National Trend
You may have already seen how animals are treated on today’s factory farms.
You may have even seen how they are killed in slaughterhouses. You probably
don’t like seeing those pictures and videos. Why? You’re a kind and decent
person. You don’t want others to suffer unnecessarily.
More and more people just like you are
leaving chickens, fish and other animals off
their plates, including a growing number of
musicians from some of your favorite bands.
In this guide those band members will tell you
why they’ve stopped eating animals and how
easy it is to excel on plant-based foods.
“New ideas are often
met with resistance,
especially if they
challenge culturally
accepted traditions like eating meat.
Don’t let ‘traditions’
dictate your life.”
Jesse Barnett, Stick To Your Guns
Of course the choice is up to you. Whether you decide to cut out meat entirely or
just cut back, you can make a big difference for the world at every meal.
According to a 2012 Harris Interactive Poll, almost
9 million Americans never eat meat, poultry, or fish.
“Why are animals
being treated
this way?”
Jenna McDougall,
Tonight Alive
Devin Shidaker, The Acacia Strain
Marc Okubo, Veil of Maya
“
Cows on factory farms have
personalities too, just like any
other animal does.”
“I’m vegetarian mainly for my
health but also because I think
certain meats are gross.”
“I’m vegetarian myself...
There’s a disconnect
there when we see a
product as opposed to a
living breathing being.”
Winston McCall, Parkway Drive
Egg-laying hens spend every
minute packed in feces-filled
cages. The cages are so small,
hens can barely turn around and
MEET KEVIN
Kevin is one lucky chick. He was bred by
the egg industry, but like all male chickens
he can’t lay eggs. Male chicks like Kevin
are typically killed by being tossed alive
into a giant grinding machine. Thankfully,
Kevin was rescued and is now living out
his life at an animal sanctuary.
Like all chickens, Kevin has a unique
personality. Studies show that chicks
like Kevin are able to count as high as
ten. They have a sense of time, and they
anticipate the future: they will give up a
small reward now to get a larger one later.
cannot spread their wings.
Chickens raised for meat spend their lives
packed in a massive warehouse. They have
been bred to grow so fast that by the time they
are one month old it hurts many of them to
walk. Ammonia from waste is so concentrated
it burns their eyes, skin, and lungs.
When chickens get sick, they can be
clubbed on the head with a metal rod or
left to suffer to death. At the slaughterhouse,
they are electrically paralyzed before
having their throats cut. If they avoid the
blade—as many birds do—they will drown
in a tank of scalding hot water.
“I promote step
by step changes,
anything helps.”
I Killed The Prom Queen
MEET THE ONES YOU SPARE
Agriculture economists have found that when people eat less meat, producers raise
and kill fewer animals. Here are some of the individuals you help spare each year.
21 chickens like Tilly,
and even more if you
also cut out eggs
A turkey like Clove
A pig like
Bob Harper
A cow
like Meghan
© Can Stock Photo Inc./Johannesk
Jona Weinhofen,
“They’re like floating pig farms...Disease and
parasites [on fish farms] run rampant.”
The Los Angeles Times, “Fish Farms Become Feedlots of the Sea”
About half of the fish consumed by humans do not come from the wild. They are
raised in crowded enclosures where stress, crowding, and filthy water cause
death and disease.
Because they are stressed by the
crowding, fish sometimes bite off the
fins, tails, and eyes of other fish.
Fish who are pulled out of the water
suffocate as their gills collapse. It
can take up to ten minutes before
they die. When they are dragged up
from deep in the ocean, their eyes
bulge and their stomachs turn inside
out from the change in pressure.
Dozens of fish
like this beautiful catfish
Fish have long-term memories and
are smart enough to learn tricks. Like
all farmed animals, fish are badly
abused - they just don’t have the
vocal cords to scream.
“I’m a vegetarian.
Chinese food is
my favorite.”
MEET EMILY
In 2009, a farm worker in Pennsylvania
found a pig named Emily (above) had figured
out how to escape from her cage. But Emily
wasn’t content with her own freedom. She went
around unlatching the doors of other cages.
Coworkers said this happened often: when
one pig learned to escape, she usually tried to
show other pigs how to do the same.
Kim Gordon, a rescued pig
Emily and other pigs dream when they sleep.
They are friendly and social, and they rub their
noses together with close friends. Because they
are so intelligent—even smarter than cats and
dogs—they go crazy from being confined. Some
repeatedly bite the metal cage bars until their
teeth shatter. Others get depressed and lie on
the filthy floor without moving. At just six months
old, pigs like Emily are electrocuted or shot
in the head with a metal rod. Pigs who don’t
die immediately are drowned in scalding water.
Levi Benton, Miss May I
“So our animals can’t turn around for the 2.5 years
they are in the stalls...I don’t know who asked the sow
if she wanted to turn around.”
Dave Warner, Director of Communications, National Pork Producers Council
“I feel great after every meal
and I know that no animals
are getting hurt in the
process. That’s a win/win.”
“I am vegan!”
Brandon Richter,
A Skylit Drive
Travis Barker, Blink 182
DOING IT RIGHT
Eating high-protein foods such as beans, peanuts, and vegetarian meats will fulfill
your daily protein requirement and provide satisfying meals. Plant-based diets
are high in iron, and eating vitamin C at meals helps you absorb it. Consider
a multivitamin with B12 to cover your bases. Order our Guide (see back
cover) or visit VeganOutreach.org for
nutrition tips.
WHAT ABOUT PROTEIN?
“
Does it matter if our protein comes
from plants rather than animals?
Proteins consist of twenty amino acids,
“The more I learned, the more
my body benefitted and my
results came quickly. More
energy, shorter recovery time,
increased stamina, improved
strength, and the peace of
mind that no one had to die
in order for me to live.”
David Carter, NFL
eleven of which can be synthesized
naturally by our bodies. The remaining
nine–what we call essential amino
acids–must be ingested from the
foods we eat. A well-rounded whole
food plant-based diet that includes a
colorful rotation of foods like grains,
nuts, seeds, vegetables and legumes
will provide all of these amino acids
for even the hardest training athlete.
I can absolutely guarantee that eating
plant-based you will never suffer a
protein deficiency!”
Rich Roll, Ultra-Endurance Athlete
“Being vegan is easy!”
Joel Birch, The Amity Affliction
GETTING GROCERIES
EATING OUT
A Whole New World - International Restaurants
Italian
THAI
MIDDLE EASTERN
INDIAN
MEXICAN
CHINESE
PANTRY
FRIDGE
What can I order at my favorite chain restaurants?
CHIPOTLE
TACO BELL
• Try a burrito, bowl or tacos with
sofritas and fajita veggies
• Try a bean or 7-Layer Burrito fresco style
•A
dd guacamole, pinto or black
beans, salsa, lettuce and cilantro
•G
et the Crunchwrap Supreme fresco
style, sub beans for beef and add
potatoes and guacamole
DENNY’S
OTHER CHAINS
•O
rder the veggie burger with a
variety of toppings
•A
sk your server what dishes they
could prepare for you without meat
•C
hoose seasoned fries or hash
browns on the side
•A
sk to substitute vegetables for meat
in your favorite dishes
•O
rder a few side dishes if there are
no meatless meals
FREEZER
“After learning how animals
are treated on factory farms
I didn’t want to support it so I became vegetarian.”
“It’s a no-brainer. It’s not right.”
Josh Bradford, Silverstein
Derek Sanders, Mayday Parade
“If we can make veganism,
work on the road, you can
make it work at home. All
four members of Rise Against,
none of us eat meat.”
“Liberate yourself, go vegan!”
Tim McIlrath, Rise Against
IT’S YOUR CHOICE
The choice to replace meat with
something better is up to you. It’s a
choice to put your beliefs into action–for
a better you and a better world.
Christofer Drew, Never Shout Never
“I had pets and it always seemed
weird eating meat. It seemed
logical to go vegetarian...The
world would change for the
better for animals, humans
and the planet if everyone
took that step.”
First, decide on a change that will work
for you. Maybe your plan is to start by
cutting out chicken. (This one step will
spare 21 animals a year from misery.)
Or maybe your plan is to not eat meat at
breakfast or lunch. Once you’ve decided
what will work for you, just get started!
Helpful resources can be found at
WarpedVegGuide.com or text the word
“Starter” to 55678 to get a free guide in
the mail. Congratulations on joining the
millions of people who have chosen a
compassionate diet!
Sam Carter, Architects
“If it’s something
that you care
about, stand up
and do something
about it.”
Craig Owens, Chiodos
PO Box 1916, Davis, CA 95617
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kill me in the long
then I don’t want it.
#THATSWHYIMVEGAN
Don’t knock it
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