Chicken Chow Mein Theorem

People think that if you sympathize with animals or you support Animal Rights you have to give up meat and go completely vegan. First off, most people only become vegantarian to live healthier lives and often consider the lessoned abuse to animals an added bonus. Secondly the main reason people become vegantarian after learning about Animal Rights isn’t out of obligation or duty- but out of compassion. It’s hard to justify eating a McDonald’s hamburger when you acknowledge all the cows slaughtered in line to make the unhealthy meal. (This is why when I have a McDonald’s craving, I just have one of their parfaits –which are Mcmazing- and their classic French fries -which I call “crack fries” because they are so addicting).

Here is my proposal to those who refuse to give up meat: The Chicken Chow Mein Theorem. When you go to eat Chicken Chow Mein it is 33% chicken, 33% noodles, and 33% veggie lettuce. Most restaurants place more emphasis on the meat portion of the meal. (Like when you order a steak with a side of mashed potatoes). The portions are more weighted towards the meat. The Chicken Chow Mein Theorem calls for smaller meat portions with less emphasis on meat as the center of the dish. Soup, for example, is a good balance of meat and veggies.

Just cut down on your meat intake. If everyone did that less chickens, cows, and pigs would have to suffer and die. You can also opt for the Only Eat Meat Once a Week plan. Or go “selectively vegantarian” like I do and avoid meat like you would chocolate and sweets- only eating them on special occasions or when around a group of people who expect you to.

You don’t have to change your ways completely, just adjust them. We may not connect with animals the same way we do people, but animals can suffer just as much as people can. In fact, they seem to suffer more. How can stopping an animal’s suffering be considered more of an inconvenience than giving up a hamburger?