Last updated on:
1/10/2008 |
Author: ProCon.org
Bernie Thimian Biography
- Title:
- Spokesperson for the Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA)
- Position:
- Con to the question "Is Drinking Milk Healthy for Humans?"
- Reasoning:
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“Human beings have no nutritional requirements for the processed milk from the udder of a cow… Dairy products are high in fat and like all animal fats very high in saturated fats… [and] cow’s milk, like all animal products, also contains cholesterol.”
“16 Reasons Why People Avoid Dairy Products,” 2003
- Involvement and Affiliations:
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- Spokesperson, Toronto Vegetarian Association
- Past President, Mississauga Vegetarian Association
- Invited Speaker, International Vegan Festival, 1995
- Owner, One Step Closer, a distributor of vegetarian merchandise
- Designated as a Competent Toastmaster (CTM), a skilled public speaker, by Toastmasters International
- Education:
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- Other:
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