Omnivore No More!

It’s been six weeks since I last ate meat.

There is no one single reason for making this decision, but rather a number of factors such as wanting to eat a more natural, healthy diet; not wanting to participate in the death or suffering of other sentient beings; and the desire to have less impact on the planet (via the inefficiency of meat production).  I find explaining my motivation for going Vegetarian difficult to put into words–Marty has gone Veg too and his own (more elloquent) thoughts pretty much echo mine.

Initially, I thought that the change might be difficult, but it’s going really well.  Donna has been really supportive and is helping by cooking diffent meals and trying out new recipes.  I am still enjoying food (perhaps even more), and have managed to drop a couple of kilo’s without ever feeling hungry.

I’ve experienced some interesting reactions to my choice, particularly from family and people close to me.  Mostly, everyone has been really supportive, but not everyone copes too well when you make fairly significant changes to your life.  I guess its the fear of change and that the person they ‘knew’ wont exist anymore.  But this is an illusion anyway, we’re constantly evolving and changing, it’s a natural process.

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