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I havent eaten meat in probably 8 or 9 years now. I swore it off as a bet in Greece for a week and never turned back. It was a challenge and Im always up to prove myself capable and being in Greece as a veggie magnified it. But I realized I didnt really care much for it and actually felt better without it. I dont miss it, but I will admit that mom cooking bacon in the morning or bbq smells good, yet not good enough. Through the years people often asked why I gave up meat and I just told my story and said Im fine with out it. Since then Ive learned what you are actually eating and the horror of slaughter houses and Ive come to realize Ive changed my view. Between the funky hormones and pestisides and the ground up carcasus being feed back to the suppose to be naturally grass eating cows, was enough for me to try to regurgitate whatever meat I had eaten in the past. My dad sent me an article this morning in the Washington Post about the ramifications of eating too much. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/23/AR2009032301626.html?referrer=emailarticle
And I have to give him credit because he's been following my program and making progress. People in third world countries eat an average of 3 oz of meat a day and have no heart disease, diabetes, obesity and others. They rely on more grains, whole foods (not processed), fruits and veggies. Not only is the disease a concern but the environmental factor of producing so much meat is huge. Cattle is largest producer of emissions and require a huge amount of water, which in return is also contaminated. I forget the exact statistic, but if everyone would give up meat for a day the results were staggering. So before I go on and on, because I could I want to challenge you to go veggie for a week. Its exactly how I started out and its actually pretty easy. Do it for yourself, for a challenge and for the planet. Thanks for listening....
P.S. Zoe I know where your going tomorrow and its the perfect kick off! :)
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Yes!!! I am going to impress all the vegans with my newly learned facts and my macaroons made with spelt flour and egg replacer! Although if i cant find all my ingredients here in Florida, land of the meat empanada,I might have to jam some bacon down my throat in the middle of the party(purely for effect). California dreaming! Where I could have breezed into even a Safeway and asked where the Kombu is and a pale, no makeup wearing, deodorant depleted gentle person would graciously guide me on my journey to ultimate health!
ReplyDeleteIm all for the deodorant! Going meatless is not a vegetarian requirement! I doubt they'll have bacon there unless you pack it in your bag, maybe a soy version.
ReplyDeleteI eliminated meat from my diet almost a year ago. Like you Louisa I do not miss it! As you mentioned the hormones, pestisides, and uric acid in meat has been enough to keep me turned off to it! As the New York Times article states many cancers are caused by red meat. I feel a lot of other illnesses including female gynecological problems are also caused by meat consumption. As humans we have been inculcated in many ways to see meat and dairy as a dietary means of survival. C'mon folks take up Louisa's challenge go veggie for a week! Believe me you will survive!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aida! ;)!
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