tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807171073181446339.post430352943639916554..comments2023-08-09T09:27:34.007-04:00Comments on Predictions for the Past: Thoughts on Vegetarianism or: Rejoining the OmnivoresErin Gerofskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05355517160851935785noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807171073181446339.post-41780927067239418222013-10-27T15:18:43.821-04:002013-10-27T15:18:43.821-04:00Wow. I am really impressed about your openness her...Wow. I am really impressed about your openness here. That must be really hard to have to deal with everyone giving THEIR opinions about YOUR lifestyle. That said, if you made the choice for health reasons and are feeling a lack of protein (or anything) you need to do what you feel is best for your health and lifestyle. <br /><br />Kristianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801678652422670157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807171073181446339.post-40372885811727783432013-10-16T00:45:52.971-04:002013-10-16T00:45:52.971-04:00interesting to hear what Lisa said above as well. ...interesting to hear what Lisa said above as well. my hubs and I are meat eaters (i mean, i should say omnivores but honestly when we're super stressed there's not much on the veggie side) but also are very picky about what meat we get, always getting hormone free, and opting for ethical options, free range, etc. i tried the vegetarian diet for a couple months and didn't feel well on it, but felt a million times better after giving up gluten so that has stuck. I guess I can relate w/ the gluten part, people are still always offering me it or my brother will say things like "oh, why are you eating french fries then? those aren't good for you." and i also have heard so many vegetarian friends of mine scoff at other friends for being "mostly vegetarian" when I figure it's great of them and in whatever way is best for people to be conscious about their eating and eat what makes them feel good is great. we've been really happy for my dad lately just that he's cooking more instead of eating so much pre-made frozen dinner type stuff. but anyway, i am just kind of rambling, but i enjoyed your openness here Erin and hope you'll find the way to eat that works best for you.<br /><a href="http://dusanabotswana.com/" rel="nofollow">Cuddly Cacti</a><br /><a href="http://mitlamoda.storenvy.com/" rel="nofollow">Mitla Moda</a><br /> Dus of Cuddly Cactihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985494474547711132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807171073181446339.post-37062931496604597812013-09-26T12:30:08.813-04:002013-09-26T12:30:08.813-04:00Ugh- *their* opinion. Should've edited!Ugh- *their* opinion. Should've edited!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876850521478546774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807171073181446339.post-31749034327709401282013-09-26T12:29:09.581-04:002013-09-26T12:29:09.581-04:00I was a vegetarian for 5 years in my early 20s but...I was a vegetarian for 5 years in my early 20s but wasn't really that healthy about it and started craving meat. The next 5 years I ate meat here and there, but man do people love to give there opinion. Everyone loved to gloat about me eating meat again as if they won a competition. The thing was, I was really picky about the meat I would eat too, which made it complicated to explain to someone when I wasn't in the mood for it. THEN I became veg again and have been now for 5 years (seems to be the cycle for me, haha) and everyone loved to give me crap for that. So, my point here is that you have to try your hardest to not listen to people and do what you're feeling. Heck, maybe you'll want to eat meat for awhile and go back, or maybe not. My husband eats meat but we are totally veg in the house and he's cool with that. It's funny how many people seem to think he's deprived at home ;) Sorry for rambling and good luck!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876850521478546774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807171073181446339.post-7738460815082375622013-09-17T21:07:50.208-04:002013-09-17T21:07:50.208-04:00I have been a veggie for nearly 10 years and just ...I have been a veggie for nearly 10 years and just recently started to eat fish again. My husband has some health problems which has meant a radical change in our diet and we have stopped eating wheat, all processed foods and sugar. So without having some trusty Quorn to fall back on as a meat substitute (although I have had my concerns about this processed "food" for a while) I decided to bring some fish back into my diet. I did have some ethical dilemmas though so I only buy wild caught, sustainable fish and so far it has been okay. I don't think I could ever go back to eating meat but I can totally understand why some of us veggies switch back as a well balanced veggie diet is hard. Good luck! xx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07655739241287755271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807171073181446339.post-91073887009679864872013-09-17T11:23:37.757-04:002013-09-17T11:23:37.757-04:00As an ex-veggie I can totally understand where you...As an ex-veggie I can totally understand where you are coming from. I found it quite difficult after I stopped because all the people who were judgemental about my vegetarianism originally were equally judgemental about the fact I had "given up on what I believed it". Urgh. I would advise just not thinking about what anyone else is going to think, what you eat is your own business, and maybe your doctor if you want to involve them. <br /><br />I totally get where you are coming from with vegetarianism becoming part of you too. I think it is a reaction to all the naysayers, you have to develop a thick veggie skin to deal with it. Defending your choices kind of becomes second nature so it quickly becomes part of you.<br /><br />If you do want to switch back I would suggest doing it slowly, don't just jump right in to a whole roast chicken or you won't feel good. Find something you really, really want to eat and just go for it. For me it was a bacon sandwich on a Sunday morning (yeah, I still remember). <br /><br />Whatever choice you make, just make sure you are doing it for you. Good luck xoxoAlice, Pretty Confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373293615163216038noreply@blogger.com