Why I'm vegan

I went vegetarian in 1999 and vegan in 2005. Since the topic of vegan diets comes up pretty much every time I eat a meal with someone, I've spent a lot of time explaining the thinking behind my dietary choice. Here's the executive summary.

1. Animal products are really bad for your health. For scientific proof, read The China Study.
2. The livestock industry is really bad for the environment. For scientific proof, read Livestock’s Long Shadow (start with the executive summary).
3. The livestock industry horribly abuses animals. For an entertaining yet accurate overview, watch The Meatrix and its sequels.

Other resources I recommend:

• Food Revolution and Diet for a New America are great books with more details and references on all statistics.
  
• The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine has great scientific data on the health benefits of a vegan diet.
• GoVeg.com has tons of info on why to go vegetarian, and how to do it.

Comments? Questions? Let me know!