it isn’t possible, so fuck them and go vegan
We knew all along it was impossible. Green washing at its finest. We need to eat much less meat.
“I think we can reduce [emissions], but I don’t think we can ever really achieve net zero working with livestock.” Caitlin Webb
So, no offence to the livestock industry but this means the rest of Australia needs to commit to alternative protein sources to drive that 11% share of emissions down from the outside.
This means the Government needs to be thinking and acting radically about supporting alternative competing industries like insect protein and the like.
Personally I think dietary protein requirements are overstated and people don’t need as much as is recommended.
Really? Thats certainly a bold take. For me I’m happy to be guided by people who know more on the subject.
Thinking about it, i suppose it could come down to experts looking for best health delivery, versus what people can actually survive with? I don’t know.
From the reading I’ve done, you want to get at least 10% of dietary energy from each of the three sources - protein, carbs and lipids. Beyond that, the other 70% is less important. However the broscience advice is so strong that many people believe you need 1g/protein per pound of body weight. IIRC the recommended split is 50% carbs, 30% protein, 20% lipids.
You present lipids like they are somewhat more important than i ever realised. So now i’m thinking theres the no carb diets, the protein diets, wheres the lipids diet?
And, have we just stumbled upon a gap in the bro science fad diet scene? Is this our Million dollar idea!?!
Move over Atkins, its time tobtake the world by storm with the Sane-Gorgritch Diet! Or maybe it could be called the Lipids Delight?
The ketogenic diet is lipid based. As much as the keto people don’t want to hear a word against it I don’t feel it’s the ideal choice. A simple balance of whole foods is hard to beat.
Most people get much more protein than is recommended by government health bodies. People seem to think more is better when it comes to protein.
Insect protein is quite a jump. There are millions of people around the world getting their protein from plant sources already. It’s totally viable right now. People just have to choose it. And yes, the government should incentivise that.
Yeah, insect protein was simply the first alternative that came to mind as i quickly typed it.
