Persuasive Essay On Meat

Living in the heart of the western American mountains, meat plays a big role in the generic lifestyle. Many families obtain their meats through recreational hunting, and fishing. Turning twelve in our community means that, you can now get your hunting license and go out with dad every weekend starting in September. It is safe to say that more than the majority of the families that live within the Bitterroot Valley consume a high percentage of meat, every day, for nutritional benefits as well as personal preference. It is the generic ‘western American’ thing to do, sit down with the family on a Sunday afternoon, say grace and eat a burger. One of the biggest holidays around, Thanksgiving, revolves around the harvesting, and consumption of meat. However there is another lifestyle that I feel is important to consider. If I could make a change in my community, big or small, I would choose to provide more vegetarian and vegan options for families to work into their lifestyles.
Although hunting is a popular means for getting meat
There is no denying the benefit, however there is no opportunity for us to make those changes. There is no vegan friendly restaurants, no vegan designated stores within the community. By introducing these changes into my community people would become more open to the idea of eating meatless, they would not be opposed to going out to eat at ‘the vegan place’ once and awhile. Families would have more of an opportunity to make a meatless dinner every once and a while, and with those changes, not only would a new lifestyle be introduced to a rather sheltered community, but the repercussions and benefits