Guest guest Posted December 27, 2004 Report Share Posted December 27, 2004 Well, I became vegetarian in '89 because I was a budding environmentalist. (Only 3 years prior, I had sworn I could never give up steak.) It took me a long time to move from an unhealthy cheesetarian to being nearly dairy-free, maybe 10 years, and it was really unintentional - I just found myself eating less and less. I never thought I'd be vegan (and had also sworn I could never be!). Then, after my son was born, I realized I was eating so little dairy & eggs that it was kind of silly - I only ate Amy's enchiladas and cottage cheese (not together!), and baked goods. Otherwise, I was eating very well and a considerable portion was organic. My son, besides what he got via breastmilk, had been essentially vegan all his life. My step-mom gave him a bite of ice cream before he was even on solids! But I digress... So I figured why not make the final commitment? So when ds was 2.5 yrs, for my New Years resolution, we went vegan. Say, that means our 3-year vegan anniversary is in a few days! Doh ---------- All beings tremble before violence. All fear death, all love life. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do? ~ Buddha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 I never did like meat or dairy, so it was pretty easy for me. I simply had to learn how to accept the texture of tofu and not cook with meat and dairy, and it was easy for me to make the change. Except for my hubby, he still eats meat, and I am the lucky one that gets to cook it. However, his eating meat at home is getting fewer and further between times now. Melanie Doh! <dohdriver wrote: Well, I became vegetarian in '89 because I was a budding environmentalist. (Only 3 years prior, I had sworn I could never give up steak.) It took me a long time to move from an unhealthy cheesetarian to being nearly dairy-free, maybe 10 years, and it was really unintentional - I just found myself eating less and less. I never thought I'd be vegan (and had also sworn I could never be!). Then, after my son was born, I realized I was eating so little dairy & eggs that it was kind of silly - I only ate Amy's enchiladas and cottage cheese (not together!), and baked goods. Otherwise, I was eating very well and a considerable portion was organic. My son, besides what he got via breastmilk, had been essentially vegan all his life. My step-mom gave him a bite of ice cream before he was even on solids! But I digress... So I figured why not make the final commitment? So when ds was 2.5 yrs, for my New Years resolution, we went vegan. Say, that means our 3-year vegan anniversary is in a few days! Doh ---------- All beings tremble before violence. All fear death, all love life. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do? ~ Buddha For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 , melanie casto <melaniekcasto> wrote: > > I never did like meat or dairy, so it was pretty easy for me. I simply had to learn how to accept the texture of tofu and not cook with meat and dairy, and it was easy for me to make the change. Except for my hubby, he still eats meat, and I am the lucky one that gets to cook it. Yep, I'm in that position too. How awful at Christmas, putting in a turkey to cook while dd and I are having a scrumptious seitan roast! We hope to convery him (my husband) to fried tofu, but so far he hates the Bragg's liquid seasoning ( we use a lot of that)... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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