On Monday, January 15, 2001 9:07 AM, matesz [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
wrote:
> It takes a HUGE amount of energy to turn raw soy beans into soy milk,
tofu,
> soy dogs, soy burgers, soy candy bars; to turn wheat berries into
vegetarian
> "wheat meat," puffed cold cereals, etc.

It takes a HUGE amount of energy to turn raw anything into cooked.  And
cooking takes a HUGE amount of energy out of raw anything.

>
> Grass fed animals, including pasture raised poultry and birds/eggs, would
be
> ideal then.  We should move our agriculture economy in that direction.

Ground fed plants, including pasture raised leaves, roots, berries,
tree-fruits and nuts, would be ideal then.  We should move our agriculture
economy in that direction.

Norm