Lindsay is a vegetarian?
October 18, 2010 § 5 Comments
Well, it’s heading that way…
I’m not exactly sure what has made me make this change. Typically in the past, I’ve had few ethical problems with eating meat. I’ve seen a cow being slaughtered for meat in person, and I ate a hamburger for lunch after. I truly believe it’s part of the circle of life. A few weeks ago, I had multiple dreams about cooked animals, like a roasted turkey, coming back to life, and desperately trying to stand up and get out of the pan. It was really sad. I had another dream that was even more disturbing involving throwing a helpless animal away in the trash in a food wrapper. I seriously have noooo idea why these sorts of thoughts are riding through my subconscious. But needless to say, in the morning, I felt pretty affected by them. I’ve wondered in the past if I could feel something strong enough to make me a vegetarian. More than anything I’d say I’m doing it for environmental reasons. The production of meat is pretty unsustainable and terrible for the environment. So if I can be one less person participating, maybe it can help a bit.
Since then, I’ve cut out beef and pork. I’ve had turkey and chicken twice in the last week or so, and a little bit of tuna. I think if anything, I’ll become a pescatarian. But besides sushi and the occasional shrimp, I’m not much of a seafood eater anyways.
I can’t say that this will last. To be honest, I’m craving red meat like a mad woman. I tend to get anemic when I don’t get enough iron, so I’ve felt a bit fatigued in the last week. But I’m going to start more consistently taking my multi-vitamin. I guess I want to make sure above all that I’m still eating healthy. I’ve known a few vegetarians who might as well be called “cheesatarians”. I have already seen this week how easy it is to end up eating cheese pizza, fried food, pasta, and quesadillas all the time.
I’m going to make an effort to eat as healthy and well rounded as I can. And if something I really want to try comes up some day, maybe I’ll eat it, maybe I won’t. I’m not gonna call myself a vegetarian by any means. No labels. I’m gonna see where each day takes me and go with my gut…
Cutting down on meat is definitely healthier. Although I think that we do need some red meat in our diet. I’m a total hypocrite – I have nothing against eating red meat in a healthy and environmentally conscious way. I just don’t want to see or know about the animals being slaughtered – I prefer to just not think about it. That being said, I do eat mainly vegetables and chicken.
P.S. I was totally disgusted by Lady Gaga’s meat dress. I can’t think of anything more unhygienic or just completely gross than wearing raw meat on your body. Seriously gross.
For a long time now I’ve had ethical issues with meat eating and have actually tried going veggie a few times, but it never took on.
I too have a tendency towards anemia, and not being a meat person, I have to be careful. I do eat some meat, chicken or fish on most days, but I’m not a big fan.
Not labeling yourself a vegetarian is a great idea, no matter whether or not you ever eat meat again
Lindsay, you have some crazy dreams! I had the same ambitions to give up meat because of the harmful impact the production has on the environment. I eventually felt so horrible after that the hubby got tired of my lethargy and brought me home a chicken parmigiana. I happily dug in and ended my meatless ways.
Good luck to you with the well rounded vegetarian diet, do share any secrets you learn on your quest to better the world one less meat eater at a time.
Funny you talk about the lethargy. I’m feeling it bad right now. Hoping a multi vitamin will help. I’ve been eating full vegetarian for a week now. And I’m tired. I have a feeling I’ll go back. I’ll try to eat the most humanely produced meat possible. But I’m gonna stick with this as long as I can.