Nothing makes my day more than someone interested in my
‘alternative eating lifestyle’. I know people are especially intrigued because
I am not what you would expect of a Vegan – I am not the red paint throwing,
animals rights screaming, angry activist so wonderfully painted by previous
extremists (because nothing makes someone with an opposing view want to listen
to what you have to say like acting like a screaming nut). I love country
music, drink my fair share of a variety of alcohol and work in a seafood
restaurant.
Whenever someone asks me why I choose not to eat any meat or
dairy products, I freeze. I just can’t find the words. Not because there are so
few, rather because there are so many. Health. Politics. Environment. My
daughters bodies. My Boys bodies. Self healing. Narrowing the chance for
disease. I could elaborate on all of these and more. But I don’t have all day,
and neither do they.
I feel like I need that ‘hook’…that line that keeps them
wanting more, piques their interest and continues wanting to hear what I have
to say. That line that allows me to sum up 5 months of research in one sentence
and prove why that ‘health bar’ their eating isn’t so healthy. That line that
makes them think, ‘Huh, maybe she’s on to something…’
Needless to say, it’s a work in progress. While I certainly
don’t expect every single person to eat 100% vegan 100% of the time, I wish
safe eating for everyone and wish more people had an interest in understanding
where their food comes from. I can only imagine how much I *still* have to
learn and hope to share these things with others down the road.
Black Bean and Quinoa Burger with Portabella and Cashew Cheese Sauce
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