Joan Jett Doesn't Want You to Eat Meat

By Amber James Posted May 13th 2010 02:20PM

Holy rock 'n' roll, is that Joan Jett? That was the question everyone was asking themselves recently when the rocker was in New York's Union Square handing out copies of PETA's vegetarian/vegan starter kit.

Jett has been a vegetarian for almost 20 years and admits to PopEater that she could not "see the distinction between a pig and a cow or my dog." Now, she's urging others to think about their health before they chomp into another hamburger.

Jett spoke with PopEater about her latest campaign and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts' upcoming tour with Green Day. Watch:

Rocking out on stage, Jett didn't want to be weighed down by the food she was consuming. "I didn't feel good eating meat. It felt very heavy, like it never left my body," she said.

"Being on stage, I didn't want to feel [that heavy feeling], so I stopped eating meat initially for that reason."

Her health is the "number one reason" for not eating meat. Then came her moral decision. "I've been an animal lover since I was conscious," she said.

"It was really about reassessing what I had an appetite for. I always liked fruits and vegetables, so it was really just a matter of cutting out meat and adding more of the other things -- like pasta and beans. "

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Thursday 13 May

By Liz

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None of Joan Jetts business what we eat.

Tuesday 18 May

By themeeker

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If Joan Jett thinks she can tell me what I can eat, then Joan Jett can eat my meat. She's an idiot.

By Bill Heller

What's a Joan Jett?

By Jose

joan jett.....petajerks mind your business..

By creativemgr

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Joan Jett is very cool, for those of you who Know ...
"I Love Rock & Roll" ... Younger Generation just don't get it.
Go Twitter yourself to sleep!

By Fred

Is either kind of fish considered meat?

By Rick

Dang, Every time one of these so called stars promotes peta's agenda and Everything it stands for, I take my family out for a steak dinner. This is getting expensive, looks like we will be eating out again!

By Ken

O good, I don't have to worry about Joan Jett eating my dog!!

By arthur lee davis

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Many of us grew up eating meat . That makes it a tough one to call . Just Stop Eating The MEAT . Good Luck To All That Can .
Better For Ones Health In The Long Run, I Guess .

By Marc L

Joan Jett doesn't want you to eat meat, but obviously whoever created humans does.

By tuffpaw

Humans are meat, so you're saying cannibalism is ok with you.

It's called having a better, more evolved conscience. No one gets to choose what type of organism they will be when they are created. Have sympathy for those not created the same as you, and practice the words, "THOU SHALT NOT KILL".

By Donna

Have to watch the veggies we eat. Republicans want a smaller government means less inspectors.

By Jon the Moonspinner

she's just cool, period.

Guess you've never heard of cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, kidney stones, gall stones, mad cow disease, salmonella, and toxoplasmosis.

By Jennifer Weekley

Being a fellow vegetarian, I know exactly what Joan means by the "heavy feeling". I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed the taste, feel, or smell of meat and easily gave up all meats long ago. I am a happier and healthier person because of it.

Wednesday 19 May

By lin

I choose to not eat beef,pork,& dont miss it. Does it bother me if others do of course not. I never was a big meat eater even as a kid ,so in 1976, I decided to quit,I never looked back,& I still do not eat anything that once lived & or walked this earth.

To those who do, it's there right ,As it is mine to not..

By Alan

I like some of JJ's music. And 30 years ago she was ok to look at. But Joan, it's not your business, or PETA's what I eat. I wonder if she's pro-abortion? You know, save the animals and kill the children.

By St. Kevin

Jesus ate fish & lamb. He was the good shepherd. I'll follow Jesus.

By drew

Every one of you rotten, ignorant people should be forced to experience what is done to the feeling beings that you wicked people have no care for as you say such trash against those who do. You are vile, despicable people.

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