In order to squash the rumours I would like to formally
indicate here that I have not joined a cult, secret society or radical
sect. I am fine. Actually even better than fine (thank you very
much). I have also NOT become a Birkenstock wearing environmentalist,
an animal activist or a hemp bag toting, no make up wearing, earth loving nut
bar. Please take a deep breath and relax…….. all I am doing is not
eating meat. It is not a big deal. Millions of people do it.
I am not running off to the hills to grow a damn garden and live off the
land. I am JUST NOT EATING MEAT. For the most part, people in my
life don’t give a shit what I eat. Some of them are even supportive and
dare I say interested. I have never in my life had to defend my eating
choices. Ever. Not a single person ever asked me why I ate nachos,
French fries and burgers (and I might add here none of those things are
actually good for you!). Having people question my eating of vegetables
and other healthy food has been an extreme eye opener. All I want to
really say is that I am eating healthy out of a sheer selfish desire to be
healthy (not to mention feel good and not add to my fat cell count and possible
plaque hiding in my arteries). I understand that the word “selfish” is in
that sentence and most people find negative connotations with that word.
I understand as well that I may offend some people by this selfish,
self-centered desire to be healthy. It really is, honestly, a
choice that effects NO ONE except me. On that note, I could see if
I suddenly took up smoking…. then if people asked me what the hell I was
thinking, I would get it, but meat? Come on people! Not only that I
by no means push my “no longer eating meat” agenda on anyone! I am super
happy to talk about the new foods I have discovered and how suddenly the
previously much hated vegetables taste amazing! I have a ton
of friends who don’t eat seafood, brussel sprouts, mushrooms…. the list goes
on, but you don’t see me showing distain towards them because they don’t eat
something that I like. Nor would I harass them about it. It just
doesn’t effing matter. When people ask me about why I don’t eat meat and
am I suddenly weak with protein deficiency all I want to say is “I just don’t
want to and really? Educate yourself about protein!” but alas I
stumble about and try and “defend” myself which is uncomfortable and
wrong. I suppose at the end of the day those who applaud your
decisions to be healthy are the ones who really want you to stick around longer
than the ones who look at you sideways like you have joined a religious
cult.
