*** UPDATE ****
A few days later we hear of "Alliance Group" (slaughterhouses) promoting "lamb and beef", at the rate of 200g of animal flesh per athlete per day, 1.4KG per week, far more than the "less than 500g" recommended by the New Zealand Cancer Society
"Southland rowers Storm Uru and Nathan Cohen will represent New Zealand at the London Olympics fuelled on a diet of New Zealand beef and lamb.
The former James Hargest College students got on board with Alliance Group to promote the Pure South export brand."
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"“As a Southlander, I appreciate how important lamb and beef exports are to our farmers and to the country.
"On top of that, I enjoy eating New Zealand lamb whenever I'm home, and whenever I can when travelling overseas.”
Uru will row in the men's lightweight double sculls with Peter Taylor at the Olympics.
Alliance Group marketing manager Murray Brown said only Pure South beef and lamb would be fed to the Kiwi rowing team in the buildup and during their Olympic campaign in London.
The rowing team nutritionist had 200 grams of either boneless beef fillet, sirloin steaks or lamb cuts in the athletes' diets each day before and during the Olympics, Brown said."
The Southland Times: "Olympic Rowers Fueled By NZ Beef and Lamb"
Friday night is when I come home to find a copy of the Southland Express and The Eye community newspapers in my letterbox. Todays copy of The Eye (27/7/2012) had a cover featuring not one but SEVEN Southlanders attending the 2012 Olympics, well done guys!
A few days later we hear of "Alliance Group" (slaughterhouses) promoting "lamb and beef", at the rate of 200g of animal flesh per athlete per day, 1.4KG per week, far more than the "less than 500g" recommended by the New Zealand Cancer Society
"Southland rowers Storm Uru and Nathan Cohen will represent New Zealand at the London Olympics fuelled on a diet of New Zealand beef and lamb.
The former James Hargest College students got on board with Alliance Group to promote the Pure South export brand."
...
"“As a Southlander, I appreciate how important lamb and beef exports are to our farmers and to the country.
"On top of that, I enjoy eating New Zealand lamb whenever I'm home, and whenever I can when travelling overseas.”
Uru will row in the men's lightweight double sculls with Peter Taylor at the Olympics.
Alliance Group marketing manager Murray Brown said only Pure South beef and lamb would be fed to the Kiwi rowing team in the buildup and during their Olympic campaign in London.
The rowing team nutritionist had 200 grams of either boneless beef fillet, sirloin steaks or lamb cuts in the athletes' diets each day before and during the Olympics, Brown said."
The Southland Times: "Olympic Rowers Fueled By NZ Beef and Lamb"
Friday night is when I come home to find a copy of the Southland Express and The Eye community newspapers in my letterbox. Todays copy of The Eye (27/7/2012) had a cover featuring not one but SEVEN Southlanders attending the 2012 Olympics, well done guys!
Geiger Hen, Whole Hen, Yellow Hen in the garden with The Eye
Fantastically, theres a paid features section about health, including information from the Cancer Society....who had a REALLY interesting health tip!
Tip 4, "Eat plant foods eg fruit and vegetables ( 5+ a day) whole-grains, pasta beans & nuts" is followed by tip 5 ....... "Eat less than 500g of meat a week, limit intake of processed meats"
WOW! The actual freaking Cancer Society of New Zealand are now advising people to reduce eating the flesh of other animals, for health reasons?!?! We've come a long way from the days where it were believed you NEEDED to harm and kill Other Animals to be healthy, now that our leading bodies are officially stating to "Eat less than 500g of meat a week", putting animal flesh in the same list as tobacco smoke, salt, sugar, fat, alcohol and Ultraviolet tanning beds :-) Try as that little "Iron Brion" abomination might to spread corporate propaganda in our primary schools, now the actual Cancer Society is stepping up to the plate, advocating animal flesh consumption be reduced for health reasons!
"My name is Iron Brion and I'm eight years old. You might be wondering how I got to be so big and strong. Well I'll let you in on a little secret... I eat lots of New Zealand beef and lamb.
WOW! The actual freaking Cancer Society of New Zealand are now advising people to reduce eating the flesh of other animals, for health reasons?!?! We've come a long way from the days where it were believed you NEEDED to harm and kill Other Animals to be healthy, now that our leading bodies are officially stating to "Eat less than 500g of meat a week", putting animal flesh in the same list as tobacco smoke, salt, sugar, fat, alcohol and Ultraviolet tanning beds :-) Try as that little "Iron Brion" abomination might to spread corporate propaganda in our primary schools, now the actual Cancer Society is stepping up to the plate, advocating animal flesh consumption be reduced for health reasons!
"My name is Iron Brion and I'm eight years old. You might be wondering how I got to be so big and strong. Well I'll let you in on a little secret... I eat lots of New Zealand beef and lamb.
Beef and lamb are packed full of many important vitamins and minerals and make an important contribution to the healthy, balanced diet of all Kiwi kids. I eat lean beef and lamb at least three to four times a week to make sure I get nature's power pack, which I need to be healthy and strong. By eating beef and lamb, I have enough energy to run around and play sports and to work hard at school"
From Iron Brion "Hi Kids!" PR page of the "Beef + Lamb" meat council website
This is *fantastic* to see, certainly, when I was at school growing up, we were told eating animal flesh was pretty much essential to being happy and healthy, and now the actual Cancer Society, far from an "Animal Rights" organisation are actually asking for us to reduce the amount of animal flesh we consume? This is terrific to have as an example of being a happy and healthy person who cares for Other Animals, for being Vegan :-)
I wont ever again criticise our local branch of the Cancer Society for having no male toilets (I visited recently for my work), there are two "ladies" toilets, and a token wheelchair access/"unisex" toilet just in case that other 50% of the New Zealand population (those in wheelchairs) needs to stop by :-)
From Iron Brion "Hi Kids!" PR page of the "Beef + Lamb" meat council website
This is *fantastic* to see, certainly, when I was at school growing up, we were told eating animal flesh was pretty much essential to being happy and healthy, and now the actual Cancer Society, far from an "Animal Rights" organisation are actually asking for us to reduce the amount of animal flesh we consume? This is terrific to have as an example of being a happy and healthy person who cares for Other Animals, for being Vegan :-)
I wont ever again criticise our local branch of the Cancer Society for having no male toilets (I visited recently for my work), there are two "ladies" toilets, and a token wheelchair access/"unisex" toilet just in case that other 50% of the New Zealand population (those in wheelchairs) needs to stop by :-)
Also included in The Eye were an advert for the local group of Hare Krishnas, nice people! On my recent visit to see how they were, I enquired to see if their advertised "Free Veg Food" (with animal secretions) could be Free Vegan Food in future :-) While I remain an Atheist, they were very friendly and welcoming indeed, very kind hearted.
A local "dairy farmer" is also entered in the 2012 Olympic games
We'll have to get Russell and Noelle training so a local VEGAN can attend the next Olympics! :-) ( I was useless!)
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| Click to see our Invercargill Vegan Society group 2012 Surf to City funrun blogpost |
I've sent an email to the main local newspaper The Southland Times thanking the Cancer Society for including reducing animal flesh in their health tips, and providing links to more resources such as the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, who advocate for Veganism as a health decision.
"The latest Invercargill Eye featured health advice on page 12, where the Cancer Society advised us with "10 tips for good health".
"1. Be smoke-free 2. Be physically active 3. Be a healthy weight 4. Eat plant foods eg fruit and vegetables (5+ a day), whole-grains, pasta beans and nuts 5. Eat less than 500g of meat a weak, limit intake of processed meats " …
As a Vegan, advocating for the non harm, non killing of Other Animals, I'm thrilled to see avoiding the flesh of other animals moving up the axis of evil charts, as we increasingly find the health issues linked to eating animal flesh and fats.
Our monthly Invercargill Vegan Society potlucks always include sweet desserts (Custard Square, Lemon Cherry cupcakes, Chocolate fudge and Fruit loaf), but the main focus of our meal is on wholesome vegan dishes, such as Pumpkin Kumara patties, Gnocchi with basil pasta sauce, Fettuccine noodles, Chickpea curry, pastry parcels of mushroom, herbs and lentils which were our July banquet.
You can see the fine food at our July potluck and earlier events at http://www.invsoc.org.nz/events
Southland has a very high rate of bowel cancer, you can find more information at www.beatbowelcancer.org.nz and www.pcrm.org who advocate Veganism for health reasons.
Glad to see the Cancer Society are not yet swallowing that tripe from our friends at the "meat" council :-)
Go Vegan! :-)
Jordan Wyatt
INVERCARGILL VEGAN SOCIETY
"all animals are equal"
http://www.invsoc.org.nz"
244 words, the newspaper prefers letters under 250, while I usually prefer to type for an hour or two :-)
I'll let you know if my letter is included in the newspaper :-)244 words, the newspaper prefers letters under 250, while I usually prefer to type for an hour or two :-)
*** UPDATE ****
A few days later we hear of "Alliance Group" (slaughterhouses) promoting "lamb and beef", at the rate of 200g of animal flesh per athlete per day, 1.4KG per week, far more than the "less than 500g" recommended by the New Zealand Cancer Society
"Southland rowers Storm Uru and Nathan Cohen will represent New Zealand at the London Olympics fuelled on a diet of New Zealand beef and lamb.
The former James Hargest College students got on board with Alliance Group to promote the Pure South export brand."
...
"“As a Southlander, I appreciate how important lamb and beef exports are to our farmers and to the country.
"On top of that, I enjoy eating New Zealand lamb whenever I'm home, and whenever I can when travelling overseas.”
Uru will row in the men's lightweight double sculls with Peter Taylor at the Olympics.
Alliance Group marketing manager Murray Brown said only Pure South beef and lamb would be fed to the Kiwi rowing team in the buildup and during their Olympic campaign in London.
The rowing team nutritionist had 200 grams of either boneless beef fillet, sirloin steaks or lamb cuts in the athletes' diets each day before and during the Olympics, Brown said."
The Southland Times: "Olympic Rowers Fueled By NZ Beef and Lamb"
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