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Meatarianism From , the free encyclopedia (http://en. .org/wiki/Hunting) This article refers to human nutrition and diet. Meatarianism is the practice of a diet that includes all animal flesh, including poultry, game, fish, shellfish or crustacea, and slaughter by-products and MOST importantly meat products produced through http://en. .org/wiki/Hunting . The reasons for choosing meatariansim may be related to morality, religion, culture, ethics, aesthetics, environment, society, economy, politics, taste, or health or just because you love to get out and hunt. There are several variants of the diet, some of which also include eggs and/or some products produced from animal labor such as dairy products and honey. Meaganism for example, includes all animal products without adding any by products such as vegetable sides or croutons. By some strict definitions, animal products are used for attire, either way it is based on the hunters capacity. Every part of the hunted animal should be consumed or used in some format with little or no waste involved. A generic term for both meatarianism and meaganism, as well as for similar diets, is "Animalia-based diets". Properly planned meatarian diets have been found to satisfy the nutritional needs for all stages of life, and large-scale studies have shown meatarianism to significantly increase ones love of life and create a sense of well-being with the natural environment. It should be noted that most meatarians also are aware of avoiding products that do not use animal ingredients not included in their labels or which do not use animal products in their manufacturing, or do not specifically come from what a hunter provided, i.e. soy, groats, carrageenan, vitamins, or meatless vegetarian products. Semi-meatarian diets Semi-meatarian diets are diets that primarily consist of non hunt related foods, but make exceptions for some non-vegetarian foods. These diets may be followed by those who choose to reduce the amount of hunted animal flesh consumed, or sometimes as a way of transitioning to a purely carnivorous diet. Etymology Members of the www.answers.yahoo.com ™ Hunting Forum claim to have created the term Meatarianism, though several other sources cite its use. Meatariansim was created founded in order to provide sportsmen and women alike who feel slighted by not having been given the labels so generously provided to others in many other forums. Most are tired of being called the following and are seeking to identify with more mature labeling that is more appropriate for those of the hunter ilk. Many do not either appreciate or enjoy the following: -Bunny Killer -Backwoods -Hillbilly's -Rednecks -Uneducated white farm laborer -Southern Appalachian residents Or any variation thereof... Health issues Meatarianism is considered a healthy, viable diet. Hunters everywhere have found a properly-planned meatarian diet to satisfy the nutritional needs for all stages of life, and studies have shown meatarianism to significantly increase the health and well being of outdoorsmen and women in all walks of life irrelevant of intelligence or income. Nutrition Protein Protein intake in vegetarian and vegan diets is far greater than in vegetarian diets and can exceed daily requirements for any person ensuring it is not necessary to derive protein from Vegetarian sources. Essential amino acids can also be obtained by eating a variety of complementary plant sources that, in combination, provide all eight essential amino acids (eg. Homemade pudding, mama’s cornbread, collards, beans of any kind, and Sweet Ice Tea!). A varied intake of such sources can be adequate. Iron Meatarian diets typically contain greater levels of iron than non-vegetarian diets due to hunting skill and the use of iron skillets when cooking. Iron absorption can be inhibited by consumption of third party introduced dietary supplements such as corn whiskey and hot homebrew. Fatty acids A meatarian diet includes fish — a major source of Omega 3 fatty acids. It has been proven though that some hunters just aren’t cut out to be fishermen and certainly the reverse is the same. Longevity While meatarians may not live as long as those who choose otherwise, the quality of life for them is nothing short of amazing. Activities include (but are by no means limited to) long walks in dark woods holding a bag as you stumble through the woods blindely hollering “here snipe” or shaking so bad you shoot your buddy with an arrow because you couldn’t get sighted in on that 145 point buck sitting right below your tree. Food safety You hunt it, kill it, clean it, stor it, and prepare it so that means you know and are responsible for exactly where it came from. Motivations for Meatarianism Ethics Various humane reasons have been suggested for choosing meatarianism. It has been argued, for example, that the production, slaughtering, and consumption of meat or animal products is unethical. Reasons for this include a belief in animal rights, an aversion to inflicting pain or harm on other living creatures, or a belief that the unnecessary killing of other animals is inherently wrong. It has been proven that the methods by which animals are reared in the commercial industry are unethical and that the quick and humane kills provided by efficient hunting is both fair chase and more ethical. Environmental Oudoorsman provide a significant positive effect on the environment by supporting hunting through the purchase of Licenses and materials necessary to productively hunt. References http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=meatarian http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=9796476775570333432 http://www.langmaker.com/db/Meatarian 
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