Just to clarify, it's dramatically better for the environment, not necessarily for the individual's health. Although a vegan diet can be healthy for the individual, too. You just have to know what you're doing.
this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2023
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A vegan diet is far, far healthier than the average American diet even if the vegan doesn't have a clue about nutrients and just eats a balanced diet with good healthy food. The only way you end up with significant B12 deficiency or other vitamin/mineral deficiencies is if you eat an even more restricted diet (for example, raw vegan), and even then a B12 supplement is much healthier than red meat.
Eating 2/3 of your meals made entirely of pureed dog shit is probably healthier than the average American diet. So, not exactly a ringing endorsement.
Take your bad faith attitude elsewhere. This is a comm for vegans.
What I meant by that is some people don't know how to eat a balanced diet. If someone suddenly decides they are vegan and doesn't learn how to eat correctly (e.g. they start eating nothing but noodles and bananas), they could run into trouble.
There’s no need to steelman when most people know they need to eat a variety of foods.