The Engaged Vegetarian
Posted on May 20, 2008
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Thank you to all who suggested I read: “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.” I am still in the process of reading it and am currently about half way in- thoroughly impressed.
On the first of May, I began my vegetarian diet which I have committed to continue for three months. After that time I will decide whether to make a long term commitment. The purpose of this three month “experiment” so to speak, is to determine how this dramatic change in diet affects my body on the short term scale. Will I have more energy or less? Will I have mood swings or be in better spirits? And the questions continue. It is a no-pressure practice round for the real thing. Currently, I am in Lynchburg, Virginia, where my vegetarian meal options are limited. Needless to say, I’m pretty much over Subway.
In other news, on May 2nd I got engaged to David Miller, the love of my life.
Also needless to say, I’m pretty stoked.
So, I know it has been a while since I last wrote, but some great yet hefty things have been going on. I’m currently working out my thoughts on God as a holistic being, and man created in his image.
There will be much more on that later.
-A
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Congratulations, and good luck (in everything). Marriage is pretty great.
I’ve thought a lot more about vegetarianism since your last post on it, and one thing I’ve decided for sure is that if you’re changing from a meat eater to a vegitarian (or vise-versa) transition is good.
Having been married to a vegetarian for 2.5 years, and having once very strongly believed I could never do without meat, I am amazed at how little I crave it anymore. I’ve had a very natural transition, and it’s been very easy. I highly recommend a long (1 or 2 years) transition to be a vegetarian.
God Bless
Congrats! But you will miss meat.
I’m a vegetarian myself, and my wife is a vegan (I try to be vegan,but sometimes eat some cheese). I encourage you to stick with it, and to look further into what it means to be a vegetarian. Hint: think ethically and biblically about where most of our meat comes from.
Hey! It’s been interesting reading your thought process as you think about going veggie/vegan. It’s something that I’ve been dealing with for a while now as well, both because of ethical and environmental issues.
About a month ago, I started a Pescetarian diet. I’ve always LOVED meat, and I knew that it would be hard to go “cold turkey”, but I figured that I might be able to do Pescetarianism. It might not be ideal, but it has been successful, and I don’t regret it at all.
Anyways, good luck with your diet! And congrats on your engagement!
He must be a great guy and feel so lucky.