Feeding kids meat ...

[AndyHB]

But, JJ, we have 'evolved' very quickly in other aspects of our lives - why should this particular issue be un-fast-changeable.

[JJ]

What other aspects of our lives exactly Andy?

[AndyHB]

What other aspects of our lives exactly Andy?

Well, on a related topic, a number of Asian countries have reported increases in average height amongst their young people over the past 50 years or so, following improved diets - often, incidentally, when more meat is included in the diet.

We have, on the other hand, made massive adaptations to our social thinking and attitudes.

Just two quick thoughts before I go and have a shower!

[JJ]

Maybe increased average height is not quite an adaptation more a result of plentiful food, just like plants fed Bio-grow or whatever that stuff is called.  And attitude changes are hardly genetic are they?  Cultural, more like.

[ecuworrier]

... the day the lamb can safely sit beside the wolf and all that...

GOD BLESS!

Peace and Love,

[Boudi]

I don't think we are 'designed' to eat meat in the quantities many people do. There's generally  a neglect of fruit and veg, as well as cereals and pulses.  Due to my own vegetarian fad of 26 years I am short, pasty and thin, as those who've met me will verify.
Josh was on a vegetarian diet until he was 2, when he expressed a wish to eat meat.  To this day he has no problem eating fruit and veg, unlike the darling fussy eaters I've taken out with him.

[Jan]

Yep Boudi - avid meat eaters would no doubt be far more healthy if red meat esp was eaten less. We tend to mix ours with veg - say if having a spag bol - or we sometimes use quorn though that has some (ahem) side effects 

I wish my youngest would eat more veg - she is still so picky even at nearly 16 yrs old. I still try to hide the veggies (like I did when she was 5) but she has got a bit too wise to this now.