tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post4132009501149740245..comments2024-02-26T15:00:59.981+09:00Comments on Nutrition, Food, Travel and More: My How's and Why's of being a VegetarianMelindaRDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16523272874667790035noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-10874519161246696602010-05-12T00:07:35.673+09:002010-05-12T00:07:35.673+09:00Thanks for sharing your story. I've probably ...Thanks for sharing your story. I've probably said this before, but I consider myself to be a flexitarian--I'm mostly vegetarian, but I do eat meat (mostly chickent) a few times a week and I eat fish. I do not eat beef at all, and because beef is SO environmentally unfriendly, Noel never has it at home, only out so it's a "treat". The chicken we do eat at home we buy from Whole Foods, where there is a commitment to cruelty free meat. Yes it costs more, but that makes us eat it less, which is really the healthier option!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18232262261483229338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-30056359424992437582010-05-11T03:11:07.317+09:002010-05-11T03:11:07.317+09:00Thanks for sharing. Although I do eat animal prote...Thanks for sharing. Although I do eat animal proteins (mostly chicken), I have definitely cut back on my consumption of meat. I do more vegetarian meals and am often experimenting with vegetarin products such as tofu. I do it for environmental reasons. I also feel that animals now a days are not treated in humane ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-70070976152947356832010-05-10T09:08:14.531+09:002010-05-10T09:08:14.531+09:00Very interesting how you got into vegetarianism. I...Very interesting how you got into vegetarianism. I like how it began as a preference but then became more of a conscious decision. I'm not a total veg, but I only eat organic/local meat because I don't agree with the way the meat industry is run. For me, it's more of a political thing.<br /><br />I did note from the ADA's latest position paper that complementary proteins are no longer necessary. As long as you eat a balanced diet with foods from a variety of sources throughout the day, you can get all the protein you need. Pretty neat, huh?!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02758932883732204080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-806900848292936892010-05-10T04:59:11.708+09:002010-05-10T04:59:11.708+09:00Awesome post Melinda! I am also a pescatarian and ...Awesome post Melinda! I am also a pescatarian and it is one of the best decisions I have ever made. My story is also long but the main 3 reasons, in order, are: <br />1) I don't like meat. The texture, the flavor, the way it feels between my teeth, gag. <br />2) The environment. I saw a little icon (I think on the PETA website maybe?) that said the best thing you can do for the earth is become a vegetarian. I was sold. <br />3) Health reasons. That is why I still eat fish (really only salmon, most white fish, and crab) and I only eat it (wild-caught only) 2-4 times per month. Also, I used to be obese and not eating meat certainly helps me maintain my weight (although this was not a reason to become a pescatarian). <br /><br />Love your story...yet another thing we have in common! =)Nuvershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366308774971659256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-9680661171027095052010-05-10T04:56:28.030+09:002010-05-10T04:56:28.030+09:00Wow, what a great story!!! You know, I had a prob...Wow, what a great story!!! You know, I had a problem with hamburger meat's texture for a while, but other meat/animal proteins didn't bother me much. Actually I specifically remember the first time I had tofu, and HATED IT, I thought to myself, "thank goodness I'm not a vegetarian!" haha.<br /><br />Thanks for this post Melinda, and I'm with you in agreeing that it's a good thing you eat fish now, or else it would be such a waste, I'm jealous of all the fresh fish you post about!!Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6339763320840481095.post-18576822325023837512010-05-09T22:10:50.344+09:002010-05-09T22:10:50.344+09:00Its always interesting to read people's journe...Its always interesting to read people's journey toward one diet/lifestyle or another. Thanks for sharing. I eat a lot of fish and seafood, but I very rarely eat meat. I won't eat any kind of steak, only because I don't like the feel of it. I don't like chewing it! I will eat ground beef, although I can't remember the last time I did, and now, after reading so much, I will only eat beef that has been grass fed and humanely raised. Same with chicken, but I never crave it, so I primarily stick with vegetarian and seafood meals.Shannonhttp://www.mylessonstolearn.comnoreply@blogger.com