This research aimed to examine both the benefits and the drawbacks of following a vegan diet. More specifically, however, its purpose was to point out the biggest flaws in the new trend. It dispelled the popular myth of rapid weight loss through a study comparing weight loss on different diets. Additionally, I examined the deficiencies most commonly found in […]

Upon continuing my research, I have found there seems to be more information in support of veganism rather than against it. Several articles, I have read claim avoiding animal products not only helps your body physically, but also mentally. According to the Department of Nutrition, Benedictine University, decreasing consumption of animal products has been “associated with improved mood.” More specifically, […]

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In my quest to find out if veganism is truly a beneficial diet, I have found several opinions on the issue. In the article “A Vegan Diet Can Cause Malnourishment, Especially in Children,” Mann writes of her findings on the effects of a vegan diet on her children. She said she first noticed that her children were noticeably small for […]

Veganism has become increasingly more popular as of late, yet I have heard it is more difficult to get essential nutrients so why are people making this choice? Is it trending because it makes you thinner? Or are people genuinely trying to save the environment though their eating habits? In my research paper, I hope to look at the new […]

Even though the legalization of same sex marriage has been ground breaking, there are still complications that are facing those in the LGBTQ community. The first issue this community has been faced with is violence. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, “lesbian, gay and transgender people, especially those of color, experience violence at disproportionately high rates compared to straight cisgender people. […]

Regardless of beliefs about the causes of global warming, the fact that the earth is warming is inevitable. That being said, according to How Stuff Works, there are ways to halt or slow global warming and there may even be a way to reverse it. Because plants have a natural way of removing carbon dioxide from the air, it’s possible […]