He makes jokes about the sanitation of the operation (due only to the lack of quality of the meat). ... He is the only person in the meat plant that doesn't complain. ... The meat packing factories prove to be extremely unsanitary. Animal fetuses and even human corpses were processed, packaged, and distributed to the country. ... But without Upton Sinclair's ideas, the meat market could have remained in the state that it held back then....

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Furthermore, people are learning that less processed and more plant based food is another way to maintain better health and a cleaner planet. ... Certain animals, such as cats, which are carnivorous by nature, would simply die if they did not eat meat. ... A plant-based diet would reduce our reliance on a system of trade that is harmful to the global poor.' Freston, in her book, "Veganist," argues that everyone should switch from an animal to a plant based diet. ... As a result, many children and even some adults have no clue how far their food has traveled or how much processi...

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This grain combined the current production of other foods such as meat, fruits, vegetables, and nuts is enough to provide each adult and child on earth 3000 calories a day which is what the average American consumes. ... It is the richest part of the soil and contains minerals and nutrients that most plants need for survival. ... A drought not only affects plants, but as a result of lack of plants and water and in many cases extreme heat cattle are starved or die from thirst. ... The insufficiency of nutrients may result from inadequate nutrient intake or from interference with the body's...

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Kung women controlled the food that they gathered, as well as any meat that was obtained through use of an arrow crafted by them. ... This new species, Homo, was probably better able to predict changes in seasons, as well as devise better means of obtaining plants and meat while not dying in the process. ...

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That said, between 1800 and 1840, some Americans began to take care of their homes and yards better by planting tree and flowers or painting their houses. ... New England farmers worked their land with mostly oxen, because these beasts were sure-footed on rocky slopes, cheaper to fed, and could be used for meat. ... Men were the major contributors in the physical field of work, handling the raw materials of farm production and undertaking the first steps in processing the food before handing it off to the women to finish. ... Almanacs helped give insight to the mysteries of natural cycles of ...

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Being physically active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Individuals who participate in moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity can reduce their risk for disease and premature death (USDHHS, 1996). Physical activity has been shown to have the following health benefits: Reduces the risk of dying prematurely. Reduces the risk of heart disease. Reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. ...

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