In either the spring or summer of 1995 I tried to be a vegetarian. Operative word was "tried". The reason why It didn't last I think was because I wasn't really focusing on giving up meat. It's not as easy as you might think.
I think one other reason why was because no matter what we are vegetarians or not, we like the foods we eat and it's hard to give them up. On this particular 1995 spring or summer day I had passed by a taco bell resturant and thought a burrito supreme would sooth my appitite.
Thats not to say that If I had tried again to give up meat I couldn't succeed this time. When I make my move from Arizona back to California, it is something that I will deffinetly consider.
Oh, about that.... I know I told you I wouldn't be writing untill I moved, obviously I changed my mind. I can do that, it's my blog.
Besides, you my reader's enjoy reading it. Just admit it to yourselves.
I used to think I would never become a vegetarian, not because I couldn't give up meat, although that is a big part of it, but I also didn't know how it would taste. I had heard stories about vegan food being some of the worst food around. That is untill I actually tried some that my feelings were a bit different.
I also felt that the reason for some people going vegan was because they felt it was creulity to animals. That could be part of the reason for some people, but not for everyone, as I have learned.
People can be a vegetarian for religious reasons, health reasons, etc.
It's not a bad thing at all. The preference is yours.
Scientist have never really been able to confirm whether or not a vegetarian diet is either good or bad. They have did research and it was sort of the same. You can get ill by eating certain foods whether they are meatless or not.
Although I have heard and in my own experiance's meat can be detrimental to some people. I have known people that simply cannot eat it. Not by choice,but biological. Hard to believe, but it is true.
I feel the way a person is raised to eat, doesn't matter meat or not is just that, you were brought up this way and yes, if you wanted to you could change it, but it would take some strength. I am not say that being a vegetarian is an addiction because I dont think that it is, but if you wanted to give it up, you could.
Keep in mind it may take a while for you to get used to your new diet of meat.
In doing research for this topic I have learned that people that have either been tricked in to eating say a hamburger or just wanted to try meat for its taste had become ill afterwards.
Why, you ask? Simple, really. They were not used to it. Same could be said with non vegetarians trying a meat less meal for the first time.
With me, I personally could not tell the difference. It was only till later that I was told that the dinner was meat less. I didn't get sick, I just found my self liking it and to a degree wanting to try the dish again.
A couple of months ago, I read a blog about milk and the ingredients that store bought hemogenized milk has. I was unaware of this. I must admit that even though I found the blog interesting and I did take alot of it for my own personal value, that doesn't mean I gave up milk. Once again, when you have been used to something your whole life, it's hard to give it up.
I remember being a child and was invited for dinner at a friends house. I don't recall how old I was, but I would guess possibly single digit's. I recall the family having a big piece of land with a cow or two. When they offered me a beverage for the meal, it was milk and I was told it was fresh from the cow.
Tasted alot different than what I was used to. A bit sour,I recall.
Now, I could be wrong with what I am going to say, but if the person that wrote the milk blog ever tried hemogenized milk ( I have no clue whether he or she has or not) just like a vegetarian trying meat for the first time, it could make them sick.
If I am wrong, it wouldn't be the first time. I honestly don't know. I am not a doctor.
In closing, I will say it again, whether or not you are a vegetarian it is your choice. There is nothing wrong being one or not being one. You can eat just as healthy either way.
If I choose to try giving up meat again, I will let you know of my progress. I couldn't tell you to wait for this, cause I don't know when or if it will happen. All I can say is that I will let you know how it goes.
