How to Beat Factory Farming

In order to beat factory farming, you'll need to make better food choices, become more socially aware, and scrutinize your spending habits that directly or indirectly support factory farming. Start with small changes and try not to get overwhelmed. Every positive change you make can help decrease our nation's economic dependence on factory farming. Read on to learn how to beat factory farming.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Become a vegetarian if you currently eat meat. Eliminate red meat first. Eliminate white meat next and then fish last.

2. Switch to veganism if you're currently vegetarian. Use rice or soy milk instead of cow milk. Buy soy cheese and soy yogurt. Give up eggs also.

3. Buy organic milk and other organic dairy products if you do currently consume dairy items.

4. Opt for eggs from free-roaming hens if you do currently eat eggs or find that you can't give them up. There are still cruelty problems associated with animals who produce free-range products, but free-range eggs offer a slightly better alternative than conventional eggs for those who can't give up eggs completely.

5. Substitute organic dairy products one at a time if your budget is tight.

6. Eat organic meats. Natural food stores and high-end grocery stores sell organic meats.

7. Don't eat at restaurants that don't offer organic options. This will severely limited your options for eating out. Choose vegan options at restaurants if they don't offer organic meat and dairy options.

8. Start a petition to your local Congress person to enact legislation that prohibits dairy farms from using bovine growth hormone or petition the FDA to remove bovine growth hormone from the market.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't confuse the terms "natural" and "organic." Any company can label their products as natural. There are no restrictions when using this term. The term "organic" can only be used if a product meets certain governmental regulations.