There is nothing ecologically or socially responsible about quinoa or avocado. Vegans, especially those in Europe, should not be promoting the use of ingredients that were grown in Central or South America.
If you eat meat, dairy, or eggs, you’re supporting far worse environmental destruction than quinoa or avocados ever could.
- Animal Ag’s Land Use – Over 80% of global soy is fed to livestock, not vegans. Deforestation? Mostly for cattle grazing and feed crops.
- Water Waste – It takes 15,000 liters of water to produce 1kg of beef, compared to 1,800 liters for quinoa. If sustainability is your concern, ditch meat first.
- Local Vegan Foods Exist – Oats, lentils, potatoes, and regional produce are all vegan. No one needs imported avocados, but animal agriculture is unsustainable everywhere.
If you care about ecological and social responsibility, start with what’s doing the most damage—livestock farming. 🌱
There is nothing ecologically or socially responsible about quinoa or avocado. Vegans, especially those in Europe, should not be promoting the use of ingredients that were grown in Central or South America.
If you eat meat, dairy, or eggs, you’re supporting far worse environmental destruction than quinoa or avocados ever could.
- Animal Ag’s Land Use – Over 80% of global soy is fed to livestock, not vegans. Deforestation? Mostly for cattle grazing and feed crops.
- Water Waste – It takes 15,000 liters of water to produce 1kg of beef, compared to 1,800 liters for quinoa. If sustainability is your concern, ditch meat first.
- Local Vegan Foods Exist – Oats, lentils, potatoes, and regional produce are all vegan. No one needs imported avocados, but animal agriculture is unsustainable everywhere.
If you care about ecological and social responsibility, start with what’s doing the most damage—livestock farming. 🌱