Bonfire

Vegetarianism

We currently live in a world that has become more interconnected than ever before in the history of man.  This globalization includes economic, environmental, cultural and political dynamics and concerns that are complex and far-reaching, to say the least.

At Bonfire we recognize the legitimacy of these realities and how they relate to the production of animal protein sources.  The industrial meat production industry is fraught with a wide range of "collateral damage" issues surrounding the methods used in the mass slaughter of animals and those that affect the quality of commonly consumed animal proteins, as well as significant associated environmental problems.  There is also the purely humanitarian perspective of killing and eating animals that many people are sincerely and legitimately opposed to.

That being said, at Bonfire, we have adopted a purely evidence-based perspective which considers the optimal physiological or biological function as the compass for strategic health recommendations.  Historically, man has always been and is genetically programmed to ingest, digest, metabolize and thrive on pure-sourced animal protein.  Science has determined the historical and physiologic need for animal protein intake for optimal health.

At Bonfire, we advocate a plant-driven nutritional profile that falls within the Paleolithic diet style, meaning a diet style consistent with our genetic ancestry which has remained unchanged since the late Paleolithic era some 50,000 to 100,000 years ago.  This is a diet style that emphasizes high percentage of plant food consumption (vegetables, nuts, seeds, some fruit, a little starch and no sugar, grains, or dairy) in conjunction with optimal intake of fish and free-range (grass-fed, pasture-fed), grain-free, antibiotic-free, hormone-free, uncured meats.

Furthermore, we advocate a diet style that has no grains or dairy food whatsoever, due to the fact that these foods are genetically or physiologically incompatible with modern man.

We realize this may be in direct contrast with vegetarian philosophy and lifestyle strategies; therefore, we’ve incorporated comprehensive vegetarian menu alternatives to address the needs and concerns of our fellow Bonfire members who choose vegetarianism.