What prompted you to choose becoming a vegetarian? and an intro!

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>What type of vegetarian are you?

[lacto-ovo, vegan, ovo, lacto, pesca, semi, not-veg-yet, etc]<

 

Right now, none of the above, but aspiring toward lacto-ovo (but will

probably wind up closer to pesca for awhile).

 

> Why did you choose a vegetarian diet and if applicable what was the

isolated incident that prompted the change?<

 

You know how the universe keeps sending you gentle messages, but you

continually ignore them? Then, in desperation, the universe smacks you

upside the head with a figurative 2x4? Well, that's what is happening to me

I have been interested in vegetarianism for awhile. Last year I actually

made a half hearted effort toward pescatarianism. I think it lasted all of

a month. Why? Well, at the time my family's lifestyle involved eating out

fairly regularly (you know, wholesome foods, Scottish foods re: McDonalds..

) and I frankly got sick and tired of the fish sandwiches. Lame, yes, I

know. I'm a weenie. The year before I had a physical and my triglycerides

were high (573), cholesterol climbing (214), I had simple dysplasia, had to

have a diagnostic mammogram...it seemed like healthwise, I was degenerating

to a mess. Thus, the failed attempt at vegetarianism.

 

Last year - later, that is - dh and I were on a vacation, and for something

to read I picked up a copy of Natural Health magazine. In its pages I found

several items of interest, and consequently sent in for a subscription this

year. I also d to Body and Soul. Both in efforts to educate

myself in healthier living. I take several supplements (one could argue I

have expensive urine, but hey, it works! LOL!). After chest pains sent me

to the doctor, I discovered my triglycerides, cholesterol had dropped

drastically, the cardiologist said I have a good strong heart, my hormones

were finally balancing - iow, I felt I was just given a second chance at

good health! I don't want to mess this up! Dh and I discovered the DASH

diet on the same day and have started following it. This, in turn, leads me

back to vegetarianism. If I truly want to be healthy, environmentally

friendly (and here's the *out there* side - I want to become an animal

communicator), then not eating meat seems to fill all of those desires.

 

Soooo, long story short, that's why and how I am being led to vegetarianism.

 

BTW, my name is Kerry, mom to 3 kids who also happen to be open to a

vegetarian diet.

 

 

 

Kerry

Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well with brie

 

" Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus "

 

No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large

number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.

 

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans - John

Lennon

 

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

 

“Then I will tell you a great secret, Captain. Perhaps the greatest of all

time. The molecules of your body are the same molecules that make up this

station and the nebula outside, that burn inside the stars themselves. We

are starstuff, we are the universe made manifest, trying to figure itself

out. As we have both learned, sometimes the universe requires a change of

perspective. "

Babylon 5

 

" It is never too late to become what you might have been "

~~George Elliott