01-28-2010, 07:22 AM
i've been veggie for 24 years, eating meat and fish always felt wrong to me
however i have a butcher and a beef and dairy farmer among my clients. the reason why i feel able to acitvely champion their business, even though it is essentailly the slaughter of animals, is that i have so much admiration for their approach to their work. they have the utmost respect for the animals, approach their work with such love and care and in the case of the famer is breaking new ground in environmental sustainability and welfare - truly remarkable people making a difference in their industries
some 3d bodies do 'need' animal protein, and of course there are many many more who are so conditioned to a diet that is dependent on animal proteins that they will struggle to exclude
therefore i think as others have said, listen to your body it will tell you waht you need. if you do find that a vegetarian diet doesn't suit then be a responsible consumer and chose the sources of your animal protein wisely. knowing that you are contributing, through your purchase, to environmentally sustainable food production and the highest possible welfare standards for livestock can be a descision made in love and respect for the animal
however i have a butcher and a beef and dairy farmer among my clients. the reason why i feel able to acitvely champion their business, even though it is essentailly the slaughter of animals, is that i have so much admiration for their approach to their work. they have the utmost respect for the animals, approach their work with such love and care and in the case of the famer is breaking new ground in environmental sustainability and welfare - truly remarkable people making a difference in their industries
some 3d bodies do 'need' animal protein, and of course there are many many more who are so conditioned to a diet that is dependent on animal proteins that they will struggle to exclude
therefore i think as others have said, listen to your body it will tell you waht you need. if you do find that a vegetarian diet doesn't suit then be a responsible consumer and chose the sources of your animal protein wisely. knowing that you are contributing, through your purchase, to environmentally sustainable food production and the highest possible welfare standards for livestock can be a descision made in love and respect for the animal