I have a great deal of trouble believing you were actually a fan. Your comments on what you liked were vague and unfocused. You could have been talking about anyone. I've listened to loads of Peterson's podcasts and I've never once heard him give nutritional advice. Where, exactly, did you hear him tell anyone that they should eat the diet that helped him and his daughter become healthy and free of pain?
I have a Masters in nutrition. I would never advise someone that being vegan was more healthy than eating all meat. There are cultures that only eat meat: the Maasi in Africa, and the Innuit. It's not for everyone. But it's not the nightmare you're saying it is.
Dear Selina, thanks for stopping by. First of all: While Peterson himself sometimes claims that he doesn't recommend this diet to anyone, he clearly does. Very publicly, and in front of millions of fans. Here is just one recent example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anDjaEdrHMc
Believe it or not, I actually used to be a Peterson fan. But even if that wasn't true, it wouldn't diminish the validity of the other points raised in the article. The reason why I didn't waste many sentences on explaining what I liked about his lectures is that his moral decline and his dangerous lies about nutrition are far more urgent and require people's attention. Also, this article is exactly on the Substack space limit for emails, so there wasn't even more space to elaborate further.
Regarding your health claims: As explained in the article and supported by countless sources, the consumption of red and processed meat is associated with significant health risks. This is scientific consensus. Even the World Health Orgnaization is very clear on this. At the same time, extensive medical research shows that animal products are not necessary for a healthy life. Large-scale studies and endorsements from leading health organizations confirm that a plant-based diet can meet all nutritional needs. More than that: a vegan lifestyle has been found to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, certain types of cancer, obesity, and chronic disease.
Pointing out that certain tribes and cultures have mostly lived on meat doesn't prove anything. Firstly, these cultures have adapted to different diets over a very long time. And secondly, during the time where they were actually only living on animal products, their life expectancy was extremely low (e.g., life expectancy of only 29 years for Innuit until 1950).
I have a great deal of trouble believing you were actually a fan. Your comments on what you liked were vague and unfocused. You could have been talking about anyone. I've listened to loads of Peterson's podcasts and I've never once heard him give nutritional advice. Where, exactly, did you hear him tell anyone that they should eat the diet that helped him and his daughter become healthy and free of pain?
I have a Masters in nutrition. I would never advise someone that being vegan was more healthy than eating all meat. There are cultures that only eat meat: the Maasi in Africa, and the Innuit. It's not for everyone. But it's not the nightmare you're saying it is.
Dear Selina, thanks for stopping by. First of all: While Peterson himself sometimes claims that he doesn't recommend this diet to anyone, he clearly does. Very publicly, and in front of millions of fans. Here is just one recent example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anDjaEdrHMc
Believe it or not, I actually used to be a Peterson fan. But even if that wasn't true, it wouldn't diminish the validity of the other points raised in the article. The reason why I didn't waste many sentences on explaining what I liked about his lectures is that his moral decline and his dangerous lies about nutrition are far more urgent and require people's attention. Also, this article is exactly on the Substack space limit for emails, so there wasn't even more space to elaborate further.
Regarding your health claims: As explained in the article and supported by countless sources, the consumption of red and processed meat is associated with significant health risks. This is scientific consensus. Even the World Health Orgnaization is very clear on this. At the same time, extensive medical research shows that animal products are not necessary for a healthy life. Large-scale studies and endorsements from leading health organizations confirm that a plant-based diet can meet all nutritional needs. More than that: a vegan lifestyle has been found to reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, certain types of cancer, obesity, and chronic disease.
Pointing out that certain tribes and cultures have mostly lived on meat doesn't prove anything. Firstly, these cultures have adapted to different diets over a very long time. And secondly, during the time where they were actually only living on animal products, their life expectancy was extremely low (e.g., life expectancy of only 29 years for Innuit until 1950).