Every year, millions of defenseless beings are mercilessly slaughtered, ripped from their lives and devoured in the name of the tradition that is Thanksgiving. This atrocity is not only allowed, but it is also encouraged and celebrated. This slaughter is seen as an integral element of American culture and identity, and is supported by nearly everyone, heedless of its toll on innocent life. It is a terrible practice that mars America’s reputation as a place of equality and justice. Despite its long history, the tradition of eating turkey on Thanksgiving must end because it is an awful and unfair annual massacre, turkeys aren’t particularly nutritious, and it is unimaginably cruel to tear someone from their family like that. America is supposed to a land of liberty, justice, and equality for all. But if this …show more content…
The formula BMR= 655 + (4.35 x w) + (4.7 x h) - (4.7 x a) can be used to calculate someone’s basal metabolic rate (BMR). W= weight, h= height, and a=age. If the average statistics for females of a given age are used (a=18), then w= 125 pounds and h= 64 inches. Her BMR is 1414.95. If she is lightly active, the number of calories needed to maintain her current body weight can be found by multiplying her BMR by 1.375, giving her a total of approximately 1945.56 calories needed. If she consumes 1 pound of turkey (771 calories on average) on Thanksgiving, that is 39.63% of her recommended daily caloric intake. That is nearly 2/5. Once other food is added, it will be many more calories than that, and she still has two other meals to add. Large amounts of turkey contain large amounts of tryptophan, one of the 22 standard amino acids. It causes sleepiness, so eating lots of turkey can have negative effects. It also can contain large amounts of sodium, which is unhealthy. In addition to this, if a turkey is prepared incorrectly or not cooked thoroughly, it can make someone