Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Hi everyone! I'm new here, just wanted to introduce myself - I am 22 years old, I live in Australia, and have been a vegetarian for more than 6 years now. I'm Hindu, so I never ate beef or pork ever in my life anyway, but at the age of 16 I decided to quit eating meat (and fish and poultry!). My mom and sister had already quit before me, so my dad and I quit together. I quit due to many reasons: vegetarianism is healthier, uncruel, and is often recommended for people following a spiritual/meditative path in their lives. Soon after I quit, I started to read this book called " Diet for a New America " , which I didn't finish (I found it traumatising) but really hammers home the fact of how animals who are to be slaughtered are treated! The author of the book was the heir to the 'Baskin Robbins' ice-cream throne, but he refused to inherit the company due to the fact that the cows where the milk comes from to make the ice-cream are treated horribly and live in inhumane (or would that be inbovine?!) conditions. I found this very inspiring (unfortunately I still have dairy in my food - but I try to take soy substitutes when I can). Anyway, just thought I would let you know what I was sort of about, and hope that we can all have a wonderful time sharing ideas and recipes with a clear conscience that we have hurt nothing and noone! In peace, darquesal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Wow, Excellent introduction! It's nice to meet you, darquesal. Welcome aboard! , " darquesal " <darquesal> wrote: > Hi everyone! I'm new here, just wanted to introduce myself - I am 22 > years old, I live in Australia, and have been a vegetarian for more > than 6 years now. I'm Hindu, so I never ate beef or pork ever in my > life anyway, but at the age of 16 I decided to quit eating meat (and > fish and poultry!). My mom and sister had already quit before me, so > my dad and I quit together. I quit due to many reasons: > vegetarianism is healthier, uncruel, and is often recommended for > people following a spiritual/meditative path in their lives. Soon > after I quit, I started to read this book called " Diet for a New > America " , which I didn't finish (I found it traumatising) but really > hammers home the fact of how animals who are to be slaughtered are > treated! The author of the book was the heir to the 'Baskin Robbins' > ice-cream throne, but he refused to inherit the company due to the > fact that the cows where the milk comes from to make the ice-cream > are treated horribly and live in inhumane (or would that be > inbovine?!) conditions. I found this very inspiring (unfortunately I > still have dairy in my food - but I try to take soy substitutes when > I can). Anyway, just thought I would let you know what I was sort of > about, and hope that we can all have a wonderful time sharing ideas > and recipes with a clear conscience that we have hurt nothing and > noone! > > In peace, > darquesal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 I agree. Fantastic introduction. I want (and need) to read that book now! Speaking of America's lovely food habits, has anyone seen Super Size Me yet? I plan to rent it post party jitters. feralvegetarian_moderators [feralvegetarian_moderators] Wednesday, September 29, 2004 8:25 PM Re: I'm new... Wow, Excellent introduction! It's nice to meet you, darquesal. Welcome aboard! , " darquesal " <darquesal> wrote: > Hi everyone! I'm new here, just wanted to introduce myself - I am 22 > years old, I live in Australia, and have been a vegetarian for more > than 6 years now. I'm Hindu, so I never ate beef or pork ever in my > life anyway, but at the age of 16 I decided to quit eating meat (and > fish and poultry!). My mom and sister had already quit before me, so > my dad and I quit together. I quit due to many reasons: > vegetarianism is healthier, uncruel, and is often recommended for > people following a spiritual/meditative path in their lives. Soon > after I quit, I started to read this book called " Diet for a New > America " , which I didn't finish (I found it traumatising) but really > hammers home the fact of how animals who are to be slaughtered are > treated! The author of the book was the heir to the 'Baskin Robbins' > ice-cream throne, but he refused to inherit the company due to the > fact that the cows where the milk comes from to make the ice-cream > are treated horribly and live in inhumane (or would that be > inbovine?!) conditions. I found this very inspiring (unfortunately I > still have dairy in my food - but I try to take soy substitutes when > I can). Anyway, just thought I would let you know what I was sort of > about, and hope that we can all have a wonderful time sharing ideas > and recipes with a clear conscience that we have hurt nothing and > noone! > > In peace, > darquesal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 welcome, darquesal! melody http://www.flawlessfitness.com http://www.melodysmusic.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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