I'm an omnivore.
While I do have canine teeth and forward facing stereoscopic vision with depth perception my ancestors started farming around 5,000 years ago because they realized fruits and berries taste good too.
Primitive homo sapiens were primarily hunters. Being a hunter caused brain development because a hunter must be smarter that its prey or it starves and goes extinct.
Primitive homo sapiens also relied on easy to gather fruits, berries and vegetables to supplement periods of scare game (like migrations and population density changes).
In the modern world, homo sapiens in society are no longer required to hunt to maintain sustenance. In most modern societies food is gathered at stores. Hunting is mostly a choice. There are however, places where society is not modernized and hunting is still required if you want to eat.
This morning I made a Ham & Cheese Omelet with mushroom and peppers along with buttered hash brown patties, coffee and 3 strawberries.
I didn't hunt and clean, then butcher a pig. Nor did I slice the cooked ham.
I didn't hunt or raise a chicken to harvest its eggs.
I didn't chased down a cow, milk it, pasteurize the milk, churn the butter, cook and cure the cheese or even slice the cheese.
I didn't forage for mushrooms or peppers.
I didn't grow or harvest the strawberries or potatoes.
I didn't forage, harvest, dry or grind the coffee.
I bought all the ingredients at the local grocery store.
When I was younger I had meat with every meal. I expended a lot of energy. Now I am older, I don't require as much protein in my diet. My body can't metabolize many meats I used to eat so I eat more plant based foods.
Even now, with my restricted diet, I still eat and enjoy animal protein with my meals.
I buy real butter.
I like bacon.
I eat cheese and drink milk.
I like seafood and chicken.
I can't eat pork chops but I like ham.
I still like a properly prepared steak (medium with blood in the middle)
I like a nice cheese burger.
But I also like veggie pizza.
I like a nice salad.
Every sammich is better when its drug thru the garden.
I like snacking on a veggie tray with veggie dip.
I like mushroom steaks.
I like tomatoes sliced and lightly salted with sea salt, same with cucumbers.
I make wonderful summer salads including a lip-smacking cucumber salad and a pleasant pasta salad.
About 14 years ago I had a bout of malnutrition.
I consulted a nutritionist and read about healthy eating, finding my own healthy diet. My doctor tests my blood work for vitamin deficiencies and my levels are perfect.
I use
ANR Vitamin's Glossary of Nutritional Information for information on healthy eating.
http://anrvitamins.com/glossary/#Vitamins
It lists vitamin deficiencies along with characteristics of Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, Dietary Fibers, Herbs, Nutritional Greens, Digestive Nutrients, Amino Acids and Special Nutrients.
This information is designed to help adults make informed decisions about their health and is intended to be used for general nutritional information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to prescribe, treat, cure, diagnose or prevent any particular medical problem or disease, or to promote any particular product. Women who are pregnant or nursing should always consult with their doctors before taking any supplements. You should always consult your health care professional for individual guidance for specific health concerns. Persons with medical conditions should seek professional medical care. Anyone may link to this page.
I'm not vegetarian and I'm not carnivorous, I'm a bit of both...I'm an omnivore.
Edited by
Tom4Uhere
on Sun 02/26/23 09:02 AM