Food Quote by Kenneth G. Ortiz
““To all the vegetarians/vegans just because a tomato doesn't scream when you pluck it off it's tree doesn't mean it doesn't feel as all other living creatures do. Saying that animals have the right of life is saying that plants do not have the same right. We are all living creatures within the spectrum of the universe and all part of a food chain. We humans just happen to be on the top of the food chain. So eat what you will in order to sustain life and do not worry whether it is a plant or animal for both have been stripped from their families and killed in order so we can live. Eat hardy, eat healthy, and eat what you want!!!””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Food Ethics Discussion, 2020
Argues that all life forms share a right to exist, making dietary choices morally equivalent.
In simple terms: All living beings have equal rights.
Key Takeaway
Respect the interconnectedness of life.
Themes
ethics
environment
diet
Mood
thoughtful
controversial
Type
philosophical
debate
When to use this quote
- personal diet choices
- sustainability activism
- culinary education
- philosophical debates
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
rights
food chain
speciesism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you consider plant suffering?
- How do you balance nutrition with ethics?
A Different Perspective
Human survival needs may prioritize certain choices.
![“For all malignant cancers, both fish eaters and vegetarians and vegans combined had significantly lower mortality than regular meat eaters [HR: 0.76 (95% CI: 0.63, 0.91) and HR: 0.82 (95% CI: 0.72, 0.94), respectively]. Vegetarians and vegans combined also had significantly lower mortality than…” quote by Paul Appleby](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/356/paul-appleby-61963_cancer_for-all-malignant-cancers-both-fish-eate_2781037.jpg)
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
