question for the group Hi Jeannine

[Guest guest]

This isn't long winded, I really enjoyed reading about you and your family and

the transition and you taking the time to answer the group question. This is

very helpful for all of us.

It's amazing kids their age would associate animals, pets, meat and view their

diet as they did.

Keep up the good work, there are so many good recipes out there to keep them

happy.

You and Denise are the two pregnant vegetarians so she might be able to help you

with changes in body weight, etc.

Donna

Donna

 

Jeaninne <jeaninneraaberg wrote:

, purplepassion

<thelilacflower> wrote:

>

> Have any other members converted a meat eater(s) and if so how did

you do it? This would be valuable information for members trying to

work on their family members and loved ones.

> Donna

>

 

Well we are pretty new at being vegetarians... But I kind of feel

that Dh and I both converted eachother. My dd decided for herself

that she wanted to stop eating meat when she realized where the meat

came from. I collect ceramic chickens and she LOVES them. When she

found out that she was eating a real chicken one day, she freaked and

refused to eat it again... She isn't so rigid anymore (she'll eat it

if she's hungry), but she always asks if what we're having is " real " ,

meaning an animal food....

 

I think my son really got me thinking the most about it though. He

came home one day from school and declared that he wasn't going to

eat " beef " anymore because it came from a cow (he's 9 yrs old). This

happened before my daughter decided to stop eating meat (or as much

meat).

 

So, with the kids behind us, we made the decision as a family to stop

purchasing meat for the household. I don't know if I notice any

bodily changes in us... One thing I can think of (but I am not sure

if it has to do with not eating meat) is that I have only gained 10

pounds so far for my pregnany. I am 27 weeks, 3 days along and

usually I have already gained 20 pounds by now... (this is my 3rd

pregnancy). Someone suggested that it was because of my eating

habits. So who knows!

 

Well this response sure got long winded. LOL Sorry about that.

 

Jeaninne