My long-time readers may remember my thoughts about becoming a vegetarian last year, which I gave up because I thought it would be too difficult to live without meat, especially in this household. :P (mum often cooks things with meat)
Well, now I decided that I am going to stick to my original plans. I think vegetarianism is a very reasonable thing each of us can opt for if he wants to change something on his own... and after all, the massive (and growing) consumption of meat is a big problem - in many ways. It is unhealthy, incompatible to my moral values, and - an aspect that came up in the past years - non-environmental.
I think it is hypocratic to demand changes from anything that is beyond my control, when there is something I can do myself to make this world better place to live in.
Apart from that, there isn't much to tell you about, right now. Me and my brother were at my dad's for dinner, today. Yesterday, me and a school friend talked to the law teacher and asked him when law group is finally going to start... in two weeks, he said. :D I'm looking forward to that. :)
Oh, there is one thing that just came to my mind from today's History class... :P
The spontaneous answer from a girl in my class on the question why the Russians in the 19th century didn't have any home economics or sanitary fittings:
"They didn't have the time for that."
(The answer was sponatenous, but she meant it.)
Don't you think the answer reveals a lot about the nowadays's mindset of many people?
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5 comments:
Although I disagree with you about consumption of meat being immoral or unhealthful, if it's against your principles to eat meat, then it makes sense to try vegetarianism. But I hope you will keep an eye on your health and bodily development. Meat is an important source of protein and fat for us omnivores, and a deficiency in your diet could be harmful, so you've got to be sure you replace what the meat was giving you.
I think this should be your decision and made on your own grounds. My partner is vegan for his personal ethical reasons and I eat meat but this never causes any dissent between us. Naturgesetz makes a very good point that you have to ensure you get everything that your body needs particularly at your age so research things carefully.
I've just asked my Partner and he says two very important things are to eat plenty of green leaf vegetables and also make sure you have a good source of Vitamin B12, he eats Marmite for B12
Other than that good luck, I respect your choice.
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Mac
I'm going to increase my consumption of soya, beans and lenses, since there are proteines in it as well. :)
Apart from that, yepp, I need to do some research about alternative food, soon.
Ok, so no meat. And is that white meat too? or just red meat.
What about fish? - all kinds of fish?
Eggs? Cheese?
What about stock cubes and sauces which might have meat products in them?
I've had friends who were vegetarian (to varying degrees) and the more strict one is the harder it is for people to prepare meals for you which fit the criterion.
Perhaps it would be really good for your mum and for future social events with food or meals included if you could avoid being too dogmatic about what you will and won't eat.
"And is that white meat too? or just red meat."
Both. ;)
"What about fish? - all kinds of fish?"
No fish either. :P
"What about stock cubes and sauces which might have meat products in them?"
I don't like stock cubes or sauces anyway (except for certain tomato sauces, which don't have meat in them), so that won't be a problem.
Of course I'm not too dogmatic about it, and if I am at a dinner with the family or somewhere else, I won't pick every piece of meat out of the appetizer. :) But when we have a barbecue for example, I'll just content myself with corn and salads. ;)
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