Vegeterians........
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Inspector Jihad
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slightlyhuman
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I'm vegetarian at home. There are no fish, egg or meat products in the house. I still eat chicken outside of the home though.
Why the cognitive dissonance? The little lady has been a vegetarian since birth, so out of respect I don't keep anything in the house that conflicts with that.
Why the cognitive dissonance? The little lady has been a vegetarian since birth, so out of respect I don't keep anything in the house that conflicts with that.
Inspector Jihad
Lifer
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dahl ftw (and other things of course, but I love dahl)! I make an incredible dahl. That might sound silly, but seriously... it's good. I've never tasted a mango dahl like mine.
Inspector Jihad
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I am a vegetarian by upbringing, choice and tenuous religious belief. Why do you ask? Vegetarianism is mocked a lot on ATOT because of activist vegetarians and insecure meat-eaters.
DestinyKnight
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I eat vegan, but I don't consider myself vegan as I don't agree with the politics and philosophies associated with that term by groups like PITA. ( I wear leather, vote republican, support the war in Iraq, and enjoy catch and release fly fishing among other things that don't fit the "vegan" mold).
I eat this way for my own personal health. I was raised on the Standard American Diet, and by the time I was 18 I was 5'6"pushing 250 lbs, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, and had trouble with sleep anemia and depression.
Long story short, when I turned 23 I devised a vegan diet based upon this health code and over the course of two years I dropped 100 lbs. I no longer have high blood pressure, my blood sugar is normal, and I sleep like a baby. My freight-train snoring is gone too, and as long as I remember to incorporate lots dark leafy greens in my diet, depression is kept in check. (not being fat helps a lot in this regard too)
Yes, sometimes I find myself missing meat and dairy, but I know that for me, the only place those foods leads to is an early grave and diminished quality of life. It's just not worth it. Been there, done that. I'll stick with my carrots, thanks.
I eat this way for my own personal health. I was raised on the Standard American Diet, and by the time I was 18 I was 5'6"pushing 250 lbs, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, and had trouble with sleep anemia and depression.
Long story short, when I turned 23 I devised a vegan diet based upon this health code and over the course of two years I dropped 100 lbs. I no longer have high blood pressure, my blood sugar is normal, and I sleep like a baby. My freight-train snoring is gone too, and as long as I remember to incorporate lots dark leafy greens in my diet, depression is kept in check. (not being fat helps a lot in this regard too)
Yes, sometimes I find myself missing meat and dairy, but I know that for me, the only place those foods leads to is an early grave and diminished quality of life. It's just not worth it. Been there, done that. I'll stick with my carrots, thanks.
Odd, I was the opposite. I was raised vegiterain; and still prefer whenever possible, but i added chicken, turkey, and seafood to my diet (but no red meat or pork) and my weight leveled out, my body fat dropped, and so did my cholesterol. I am also no longer depressed all the time.
I suppose to each their own. If i would have stayed non-meat eating i think i would be dead right now.
DestinyKnight
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well, like I said, it worked for me, so I'm sticking to it. I recognize that everyone is different, and that's why I don't go around like some kind of nut trying to get everyone to go veggie. I'm glad you found a diet that works for you.
DestinyKnight
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That?s a silly question isn't it? Murder is strictly defined as one human killing another human.
There's nothing wrong with killing and eating an animal to feed your family. If I were lost in the wilderness and starving to death, I'd have no problem making a meal out of whatever I could lay my hands on.
The problem with meat (and dairy) today, in my mind, is that it has taken the center stage of our daily diet and people eat it in excess to their detriment. My personal view is that meat's role in our diet should be restricted to times of famine, extreme cold or other hardships that put your life in jeopardy. Since the advent of mechanized agriculture, and the international availability of fresh fruits and vegetables and grains, I see no reason to consume meat products as I am unlikely to encounter such hardships as to warrant it's use. I have experienced first hand the negative effects a diet based on meat and dairy can do to a person's health, and eliminating those things from my daily diet has turned my health around.
Other people's results may be different. After all, there is such a thing as a bad vegetarian diet. You can't just stuff your face with boca burgers all day and hope to be healthy.
Edit: man, 50 posts? I'm really getting talkative in my old age...
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