The China Study and animal protein

I just started reading this book........

The  wealth of statistically significant data that supports the hazards of consuming animal protein is shocking, to say the least.
Why isn't everybody aware of this??

I have been slowly becoming a "part time" vegan. I gave up all dairy about 6 months ago, and try  to limit my "animal" consumption to 3x a week.

This is easier said than done when one does all the cooking for a household of enthusiastic carnivores. 

If you want to continue to read on the topic, here is an incredibly in-depth review (including studies) that refutes quite a bit of the research methods/analysis used in that study.  This link is just to the first blog post, but the author has since edited it to include links to additional analysis and research studies.  It's kind of a virtual rabbit hole, but extremely interesting nonetheless.

http://rawfoodsos.com/2010/07/07/the-china-study-fact-or-fallac/

Hey thanks for the link.

I want to make informed choices about all this stuff..........so the more info the better.

I read the book and watched the documentary.  I was a vegetarian for a decade and then started eating meat when I got pregnant with my first child.  Now I feel like aquagirl.  I'm a "part time" vegan.  It's so tough eating this way when 5 other people in my house love their meat.  My husband is on board with veg entrees 3-4 times per week.  He doesn't feel we need all that animal protein and also agrees that it is important for our children to eat a variety of plant based meals.  They are very well rounded eaters (can't think of 1 veggie they won't eat), and I don't want to rock the boat right now  If I were only cooking for my husband and me, then it would be 100% vegan (and will likely be this way once the kids are out of my house).   

OK then.........I have just started down the rabbit hole. 

It IS fascinating..........

Of course now my head hurts and I am more confused than ever.

Yeah, I know - her credentials are amusing, aren't they?  But I can't help but find it interesting that someone without a relevant background could poke such holes in the original conclusions drawn.

Personally, I do eat meat (of a certain caliber) and I don't eat dairy, so I'm clearly willing to pick and choose which conclusions I'd like to believe in. 

Any links to the response to HER critique?

I do agree with you though....to me it just makes logical sense that a diet based on real, whole , unadulterated food is the best bet.

That is not rocket science. 

I love Michael Pollan's sage advice: eat food, not too much, mostly plants. I still eat meat, just not every day anymore. 

That sounds Paleo-ish to me.

Personally I do not do well with low grain. I lose weight...that I cannot afford to lose.......and basically feel gross.

I agree with limiting REFINED grains  though. Unless of course I am baking cupcakes. Cause..........a whole wheat cupcake just isn't a cupcake. And cupcakes make me happy. And happy is important. Right?

Do you like my logic?

I'd be curious to know what % of centenarians regularly consume animal/dairy protein...then, compare that with the % in the general population.

I'd also love to know the breakdown on red meats vs. poultry, fish, etc.  My family has cut down beef intake dramatically over the last decade...special occasions, maybe once or twice a month.  The data on red meat consumption and its effect on death rates sure isn't comforting!

I will have to check out The China Study...thanks for the reminder vonschnapps.