I got this today from James, and it made me laugh. Mainly because it was sadly true, and the part that he meant to be sarcastic wasn't nearly as far out of the realm of possibility as he meant for it to be.
"Omg, someone is advertising a christian sorority.. why do super constipades have to make every single activity a christian one? What next? Christian toilet seats that sing peace like a river when the seat is lifted?"
I'd be really surprised if you couldn't find an item very similar to that on the internet somewhere. Haha.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Meat-Eating
A lot of people get confused about my eating preferences...
I am definitely not vegan. I try to stay away from products that aren't cruelty-free, but I just don't have the time or the resources to become completely vegan. You'd be amazed at the number of random and basic things that use animal products.
I call myself a vegetarian, but technically I'm a pescatarian because I don't eat any meat except fish/seafood.
I still call myself a vegetarian because it's easier for me, living in the middle of the Bible/BBQ Belt. People are more likely to accept "I'm a vegetarian but I cheat with seafood" than they are to accept "I'm a pescatarian" because I didn't even know what that meant until recently.
Actually, I haven't been eating much fish lately either. Damn you, Discovery Channel, and your detailed descriptions of the consequences of widespread commercial over-fishing!
I have issues doing away with shrimp, though... I know it's still harmful to the ocean and its ecosystem and all... but they're just so tiny and tasty...
I've never been fond of meat, but it took me a really long time to become vegetarian. I was always grossed out by big chunks of meat like steaks and fried chicken, and I rarely ate more than a bite or two when I had them. Other less obvious foods were another story though.
I started trying to cut down on my meat-eating in high school, and when I graduated I was still eating things like corn dogs, grilled chicken, and chicken/steak nuggets. I also ate the dinners my mom made with ground beef in them. Slowly, I started tapering those things off, first the hotdogs because of what I kept hearing they were made of, then the ground beef. Chicken nuggets & things like that came next. The very last to go were tacos from Taco Bell & Jack in the Box. I don't know why, but those didn't bother me as much as everything else. Probably because they're so good.
I've been meat-free for about a year and a half now, I think. I honestly don't know when I cut off meat for good. It wasn't a specific date that I marked on my calendar - I just realized later that I hadn't eaten meat in a long time, and I was disgusted by the thought of ever eating meat again.
Thankfully, my family and extremely carnivorous boyfriend and his family have been really supportive. That's made the whole thing a lot easier. I've seen my share of people with unreasonable hate for vegetarianism, but I just boggle at them and move on. I don't judge anyone else for what they eat, and for the most part, people don't judge me. The most common reaction is surprise. That's what I get for living in East Texas and going against one of their most beloved cultural traditions... (BBQ)... haha.
Actually, I go to a lot of BBQ's. Or they come to me. I keep plenty of veggie burgers & veggie dogs around just in case, and people are usually happy to throw them on the grill.
Alright, I'm going to stop rambling about my eating habits, and go eat a veggie egg roll :)
I am definitely not vegan. I try to stay away from products that aren't cruelty-free, but I just don't have the time or the resources to become completely vegan. You'd be amazed at the number of random and basic things that use animal products.
I call myself a vegetarian, but technically I'm a pescatarian because I don't eat any meat except fish/seafood.
I still call myself a vegetarian because it's easier for me, living in the middle of the Bible/BBQ Belt. People are more likely to accept "I'm a vegetarian but I cheat with seafood" than they are to accept "I'm a pescatarian" because I didn't even know what that meant until recently.
Actually, I haven't been eating much fish lately either. Damn you, Discovery Channel, and your detailed descriptions of the consequences of widespread commercial over-fishing!
I have issues doing away with shrimp, though... I know it's still harmful to the ocean and its ecosystem and all... but they're just so tiny and tasty...
I've never been fond of meat, but it took me a really long time to become vegetarian. I was always grossed out by big chunks of meat like steaks and fried chicken, and I rarely ate more than a bite or two when I had them. Other less obvious foods were another story though.
I started trying to cut down on my meat-eating in high school, and when I graduated I was still eating things like corn dogs, grilled chicken, and chicken/steak nuggets. I also ate the dinners my mom made with ground beef in them. Slowly, I started tapering those things off, first the hotdogs because of what I kept hearing they were made of, then the ground beef. Chicken nuggets & things like that came next. The very last to go were tacos from Taco Bell & Jack in the Box. I don't know why, but those didn't bother me as much as everything else. Probably because they're so good.
I've been meat-free for about a year and a half now, I think. I honestly don't know when I cut off meat for good. It wasn't a specific date that I marked on my calendar - I just realized later that I hadn't eaten meat in a long time, and I was disgusted by the thought of ever eating meat again.
Thankfully, my family and extremely carnivorous boyfriend and his family have been really supportive. That's made the whole thing a lot easier. I've seen my share of people with unreasonable hate for vegetarianism, but I just boggle at them and move on. I don't judge anyone else for what they eat, and for the most part, people don't judge me. The most common reaction is surprise. That's what I get for living in East Texas and going against one of their most beloved cultural traditions... (BBQ)... haha.
Actually, I go to a lot of BBQ's. Or they come to me. I keep plenty of veggie burgers & veggie dogs around just in case, and people are usually happy to throw them on the grill.
Alright, I'm going to stop rambling about my eating habits, and go eat a veggie egg roll :)
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