tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post8478129646260103220..comments2023-12-30T11:03:01.143-05:00Comments on DREAMING OF PALM TREES: Back to meat, again.Karina Cifuenteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13378943041218148343noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-62898475938315244802012-03-02T12:44:45.089-05:002012-03-02T12:44:45.089-05:00Eliza, I'm sorry you had to eat meat against y...Eliza, I'm sorry you had to eat meat against your will! But it makes great sense to continue the consciousness and only eat wise seafood and organic meats.Karina Cifuenteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378943041218148343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-4241201926664765002012-03-02T00:45:48.989-05:002012-03-02T00:45:48.989-05:00I was a very strict vegetarian for 10 years. I st...I was a very strict vegetarian for 10 years. I started eating meat 7 years ago, but only because I got very sick and HAD to (nothing to do with being a vegetarian, as I keep reminding my sister). Now I only eat ocean wise seafood and organic/free range meats.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506580996142138707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-28130661730978475672012-03-01T13:05:49.939-05:002012-03-01T13:05:49.939-05:00Girl I love me some meat. You should be proud you...Girl I love me some meat. You should be proud you even lasted as long being veggie as you did!{The Design Daredevil} Jessie D. Millerhttp://www.jessiedmiller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-26965283784631474332012-03-01T10:54:41.103-05:002012-03-01T10:54:41.103-05:00Melissa, it's definitely challenging in the be...Melissa, it's definitely challenging in the beginning. But over time, it just becomes second nature. UNTIL you get the urge again! That's the hard part.Karina Cifuenteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378943041218148343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-78672277453387802882012-02-29T19:20:29.682-05:002012-02-29T19:20:29.682-05:00I always say I should give up meat, but I just can...I always say I should give up meat, but I just can't make myself do it. I feel like it's one of those habits that would be so hard to change, you know?Melissa Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975477573895818097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-70638877388400025532012-02-29T17:00:29.468-05:002012-02-29T17:00:29.468-05:00This meat looks really nice. Super, please give it...This meat looks really nice. Super, please give it to me.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-1643440456044134742012-02-29T16:13:17.235-05:002012-02-29T16:13:17.235-05:00Ana, my thoughts exactly! I think as long as you e...Ana, my thoughts exactly! I think as long as you eat in moderation, you're good to go. I'm happy to be back on the dark side. :)<br /><br />And Sandy: thanks for such an educational comment! Biomagnification. Eek! I think, above all else, it pays to be a conscious eater, no matter if you're a veggie or meat eater. And definitely a plus to help supprto local businesses!Karina Cifuenteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378943041218148343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-62298514561498586732012-02-29T14:56:10.645-05:002012-02-29T14:56:10.645-05:00After studying environmental studies my Freshman a...After studying environmental studies my Freshman and Sophomore years in college, I struggled with they way in which I consumed my food. I stopped eating meat, and steered clear of tuna and shrimp (biomagnification and mercury).<br /><br />But then I found myself missing things, as you described. Missing certain foods, experiences, etc. because of a self-imposed diet based upon your ethical beliefs. I think that being a conscious eater in search of a happy medium is best, because lord knows that plenty of the vegetarians I eat aren't eating locally, and on top of that aren't eating healthy. I'm trying my best to eat fresh and local, as well as support businesses that operate in such a manner, and in the end I feel better for it. I know that not everyone has access to the same resources based on location and finances, but if we have the ability to exercise the right decisions, then we should!<br /><br />I feel like I just wrote a mini-manifesto, but you inspired me! Kudos!<br /><br />xoxoSandy Guttmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016873618020649726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770859937948694629.post-14061526324997726972012-02-29T14:05:00.522-05:002012-02-29T14:05:00.522-05:00This is such an amazing post. I was also a vegetar...This is such an amazing post. I was also a vegetarian and stopped before I got pregnant with Emma because I knew I wanted to be as healthy as I could before finally getting preggers - and my doctor had already mentioned that not eating meat is as harmful to the body as eating too much of it. <br /><br />I see that, specially in the blogging world a lot of vegans have posted about having to go back to eating meat because of lack of nutrients in their systems. I still eat more veggies than meat but I feel like a have a healthier relationship with food now.<br /><br />My reasons for not eating meat where not religious so I guess that made it easy... I cannot imagine how somebody feels when they are doing it for deeper, more meaningful reasons. <br /><br />Welcome to the dark side!Ana Degenaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597870154926741966noreply@blogger.com