I woke up today feeling perfectly OK...must've fought off an infection yesterday. So I've been enjoying the beautiful day. I picked up some typical summer reading at the library: A Kathy Reichs book (Richard's family loves her, and this one is pretty gripping so far), and Villa of Mysteries by someone named David Hewson. I only read a mystery novel once or twice a year and usually rely on recommendations, but the Hewson book I picked out myself. Which means it will probably suck. It somehow involves a kidnapping in the Vatican, something a few reviewers of MI-III said was implausible. Not many people know that almost exactly 23 years ago, a 15-year-old resident of the Vatican, Emanuela Orlandi, was abducted within the city. For reasons of their own, Vatican officials didn't want to assist Italian investigators and tried to negotiate with the girl's alleged kidnappers themselves. An aging monsignor and cardinal were assigned to the task and failed miserably. Emanuela was never seen again.
OK, enough Debbie Downer stuff. The big news is I'm going vegan. I started "coming out" just a few days ago, and already I'm getting the impression that people feel one of two ways about vegans: They either fear we're going to drop dead from malnutrition at any second, or they wish we'd drop dead from malnutrition at any second.
I'll be posting on this later.
sme
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9 comments:
Well, I haven't eaten ice cream for a couple of years, and I guess vegan chocolate will just have to do (tho I'm sure it's nasty)! :D
You've been a closet vegetarian all your life, but VEGAN?!
The only things you'll miss are hamburgers and cheese, and, of course, chocolate!
Sheesh, SME, I still keep change in my pocket for Snickers bars...I went Veg in my youth, but couldn't cut it...throw me on another of them steaks, wouldja?
I know I'll miss salmon and seafood in general, but veggieburgers with soycheese aren't half-bad! (besides, I probably have more mercury in me than a thermometer)
And Ovaltine's great with soy milk, so no problem there, heehee.
I'll explain all this in a post.
Whoops, posted as Richard. :S
No more Ovaltine...dehydrated egg product. ;)
Alright, everyone calm down....there is tofutti and Cool Hemp... Being vegan isn't about deprivation- it's about choosing a compassionate lifestyle. The only reason we are hooked into certain foods and cravings is through conditioning; the majority of people who eat an omnivorous diet do not connect where their food comes form or the process which it is manufactured under. vegans are by and large healthy, happy, regular folks who are generally very aware and compassionate in many aspects of their lives; I've been vegan for over two years and at 35 (almost) I'm healthier, happier and better adjusted than ever. And I miss nothing in terms of my old diet- there are vegan versions of every possible animal derived product out there; but for a lot of us it's not about substituting but eating and living differently. For friends and family of vegans, understanding and support is necessary and critical; notice how no one ever questions a religious choice concerning food or an allergy? But somehow, those of us that make an ethical decision are written off as flakes, weirdos or malnourished. Take a look around at north american society and witness the obesity and malnutrtion directly related to a carnivouroous diet- read Animal Liberation by Peter Singer, Mad Cowboy by Howard Lyman or see An Inconvenient Truth and make the connection. I worked a fitness/bodybuilding show last week promoting Vega, a vegan whole food meal replacement and bars, and I tell you, having grown up in the land of bodybuilders...I was in better shape than 60 % of the competeitors there.I could have thrown on some tanning spray and blown most of the amatuer girls off stage...but I've always been into health and fitness, even while eating meat. The irony is once I went vegan, all of my food issues and weight "issues" disappeared b/c it was no longer about what I ate but why I ate what I ate and by choosing compassionate living, I had no problem walking away from all the crap that was making me unhealthy. Scary.
Sorry for the rant...it's a subject I feeel very very deeply about.
And, BTW, congratulations. The animals and I thank you.Check out veganoutreach.org for fantastic info and support.
Whew! That covers a lot. Thank you, RJ! I'll be posting more about this later, namely my reasons for deciding to go vegan.
Dangit. Posted as Richard again.
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