Why Vegetarianism

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>. . . I’ve never been a big meat eater. . . . When

I wasn’t >>>>practicing a vegetarian diet I’d often

end up iron deficient >>and/or protein deficient

because I would just skip the meat >>portion of meals

and not replace those foods with vegetarian

alternatives.

 

Been there, done that :=( I was amazed that a senior

relative on learning some years ago about my

vegetarianism worried about my getting enough protein,

iron, etc. It took a little talking to try to explain

(as you have done). So much easier and healthier to

eat now ;=)

 

About health vs moral grounds for vegetarianism: these

get mixed up a lot, I think. Ya can start up feeling

one way and end up feeling another or both. I'm not

sure it matters to the animals whether we don't eat

them because we consider their meat unclean,

unhealthy, unattractive or unappetising or because we

think eating flesh is unethical. Actually, I doubt

they give it much thought ;=) And I don't care myself

why someone is vegetarian. A vegetarian is someone who

doesn't eat meat. Period. Benefits accrue.

 

Me? Oh I recognize the health benefits, I truly do,

but I am vegetarian for philosophical reasons. It

works for me ;=)

 

As for brown rice (while I'm on a roll here): I have

been avoiding white grains for some time, but lately a

little white rice and white bread has come back into

my life and I must say it tastes just fine -

different, not as strong, not as nutty, but fine and

perhaps even better for some things. Variety is good.

I won't suffer from malnutrition for having white

basmati with my curry once in a while ;=)

 

Which reminds me to look to the tofu I'm marinating

for my luncheon creation - whatever it turns out to

be.

 

Best,

 

Pat ;=)

 

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