Comments on: Is Meat Addictive?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:23:52 +0000

Hi Robyn:
I have a friend who has been on the Atkins 'make me sick diet' for about four years in the misguided belief that he will lose weight and feel better. In that time I have witnessed a downward spiral in his health as he turns away things like sweet potato and peppers, opting for red meat and cream sauces instead – "The Atkins book, says so so there". Terrible and very sad.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:13:37 +0000

I’m convinced meat and dairy products are addictive too–I think the reason meat eaters (who are otherwise good,kind people) are able to detach themselves from the cruelty of murdering animals and denying that they are sentient beings is because the addiction is profound. Just like when you quit smoking, making a break from meat is hard. The benefits later are amazing: slimness, youthful appearance, energy but withdrawal has to be over first.

By: triadsense

triadsense — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:24:06 +0000

Why can’t people simply consume a small amount of caffeine during their transition to a better diet?. . . Anyone?

By: John Allen Mollenhauer

John Allen Mollenhauer — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 01:22:36 +0000

Robyn,
Yes, it’s a very addicting food and at the root of why people who move to a plant based diet feel tired. Basically they are off the stimulants, like coffee and everything else. Meat is a metabolism booster, but that’s not necessarily good, and certainly not the way you want to boost your metabolism. Why not just get intoxicated, it’s the same thing.
Small amounts ok, but 2-3 times per day, meat is a very significant addiction.
Thanks for your comment.

By: robyn

robyn — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:39:17 +0000

As a mental health care worker, I am constantly presented with clients who suffer from various addictions. The worst and most insidious seems to be meat and boy, NO ONE wants to give THAT up! Even if their health is failing and they have constant inflammation, they’ll continue to adhere to Atkins or some other protein rich diet. The truth about animal proteins just has to get out there! Thanks for the blog.

By: Russell Brand Promotes “Booky Wook 2″ In Natural, Plant Way (Photo)

Russell Brand Promotes “Booky Wook 2″ In Natural, Plant Way (Photo) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:51:07 +0000

[...] the book, Foods That Heal, Dr. George D Pamplona-Roger, M.D. writes that meat contains a stimulant that works similar to caffeine called Hypoxanthine. Hypoxanthine is present in the muscle cells in meat and increases in concentration as it [...]