tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post1657583694727880943..comments2023-11-03T00:56:22.486-07:00Comments on better living: FlexitarianismMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00683655933935098511noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-89528820326338633422008-06-12T17:32:00.000-07:002008-06-12T17:32:00.000-07:00beany, you're so right. I hadn't thought about it ...beany, you're so right. I hadn't thought about it that way, but a lot of people do have a near religious attachment to their food choices. I do the same thing, if somebody serves me meat, I just eat it rather than get into a whole explanation of why I don't - not because I'd mind explaining if I thought they were truly interested, but I don't think most people actually want to hear about my dietary choices, and I don't like feeling like I have to justify these sorts of personal choices.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683655933935098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-90993225940965728542008-06-12T13:14:00.000-07:002008-06-12T13:14:00.000-07:00I didn't quite realize that my husband and I are f...I didn't quite realize that my husband and I are flexitarians until I read this post. I am mainly vegan but bounce into vegetarianism when eating with my husband (which is mainly on the weekends). The meat eating comes into play when we're dining with company...and I just don't like explaining my dietary choices to anyone. <BR/><BR/>I was a strict vegan for quite a while (few years?) and I realized that some people view food choices as a religion and feel threatened (if that's the right word) by my food choices. Flexitarianism is so much more easier as an option socially.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-64447258175600636772008-06-11T19:45:00.000-07:002008-06-11T19:45:00.000-07:00green grrl, I don't think that's terrible at all -...green grrl, I don't think that's terrible at all - especially after finishing "Fast Food Nation" recently - I literally feel like gagging thinking about eating meat lately. If I knew it was organic though I think I could stomach it - it's the processing of it that's the really gross part.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683655933935098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-35707071163484311782008-06-11T19:37:00.000-07:002008-06-11T19:37:00.000-07:00Flexitarian. That sums me up pretty well. Althou...Flexitarian. That sums me up pretty well. Although some of the other definitions are a better fit for me - I'm mostly vegetarian but will eat meat occasionally - if it's organic. Which basically means I only eat meat at home, at my parents' and at the few restaurants that serve it. Luckily a lot of my friends are vegetarian and those that aren't I tend to meet at restaurants to avoid the 'I don't want to eat your food' scenario. <BR/>That sounds terrible doesn't it? I can't help it though - if it's not organic I just cannot get it down. I psych myself out.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456879031634848302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-71336098117514380812008-05-05T23:32:00.000-07:002008-05-05T23:32:00.000-07:00I had heard that news...wasn't sure if you guys we...I had heard that news...wasn't sure if you guys were announcing it yet...congratulations!!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683655933935098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-22076726856947721622008-05-02T15:46:00.000-07:002008-05-02T15:46:00.000-07:00I agree it is always good to be flexible with food...I agree it is always good to be flexible with food, and everything else in life. Things are going well, I am 12 weeks pregnant, I don't know if you heard. Things are progressing well, and we will be moving to Bellingham, WA in 2 weeks. I enjoy reading your posts, and the rest of your families. You, April and your Mom should write a book together.Sadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001621607952482583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-6736548415931262622008-05-01T21:16:00.000-07:002008-05-01T21:16:00.000-07:00Hey Sades, how are you? :) We are pretty much righ...Hey Sades, how are you? :) We are pretty much right in the middle of a city, but there are some local farmers that sell organically raised meat, but it tends to be pretty expensive. I definitely have no desire to go vegan, since we eat tons of cheese, lots of eggs, and have fish or seafood about once every week or two. I think that is a good balance for us, when we figure in the 2 - 4 times a month we have dinner at restaurants or friends homes where we usually have meat. But we'll see...what I like about it, is we can make it as flexible as we want or need it to be. Hope everything's going well with you!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683655933935098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-82481961738180437072008-05-01T20:37:00.000-07:002008-05-01T20:37:00.000-07:00Good ideas, but I don't think you should forget ab...Good ideas, but I don't think you should forget about the option of game meat, or buying from small local farmers. If you are in the city, this probably isn't an option. But, in many areas hunting is a necessary and healthy part of animal population control. I know some people might find this insulting, but as a Biology graduate, and hopefully a future Wildlife Biologist, I know that the environment and healthy ecosystems rely on hunting by all animals, including humans. I was a vegetarian for 8yrs, a vegan for 2, and I realized that my body needs meat protein. Even if it's only a couple times a week, and mostly white meat. I love barbecue chicken, a tasty burger, and fresh fish is fantastic. I don't think it is healthy for humans to become strictly vegetarians, but we can make smart decisions about the meats we choose. <BR/> <BR/>By the way, I'm Kyle's sister, since you probably couldn't figure it outSadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001621607952482583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-63321408448567441432008-04-29T06:08:00.000-07:002008-04-29T06:08:00.000-07:00Great Post. It names some of the things I've been...Great Post. It names some of the things I've been thinking and doing.<BR/><BR/>Yup, we're flexitarians - beginning this journey, still eating meat, reducing consumption one meal at a time.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717388726735528462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-23373596493518685252008-04-28T21:55:00.000-07:002008-04-28T21:55:00.000-07:00arduous - so funny you mention the diet, because t...arduous - so funny you mention the diet, because that is exactly what I thought too! Every time I've ever gone on a diet, I always cheated...then I felt guilty...and guilt is so overrated!<BR/><BR/>heather - the eating at friends house was something I didn't want to make a big production of, like you said, so the idea that I could do mostly veg without inconveniencing my friends was appealing. I figure if somebody else does the cooking, I'm happy!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683655933935098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-89241293273447402962008-04-28T17:48:00.000-07:002008-04-28T17:48:00.000-07:00I'm a flexitarian too. I tend to make all veggie c...I'm a flexitarian too. I tend to make all veggie choices mostly because I don't really like the taste of most meats (dark meat chicken, maybe but that's about it). I figured, why eat something that I have to cover in sauce just to get it down? So now I only eat meat when I'm at someone's house and they've served meat for dinner that can't be passed up without being obvious (meat in spaghetti sauce, casserole, etc). That way the host doesn't have to make anything special for me.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302480784488907086.post-31743648881705253512008-04-28T17:17:00.000-07:002008-04-28T17:17:00.000-07:00So instead of setting a strict rule that we'd be t...<I>So instead of setting a strict rule that we'd be tempted to break, we decided we'd become flexitarians.</I><BR/><BR/>I think this is a great idea! I think to a certain extent, I am an unconscious flexitarian. I was a vegetarian for four years, so I don't cook meat very often. But I like to go out to eat sometimes and get chicken or beef or bacon or whatever, as well. I think flexibility is the key to living a green life. It's like a diet. If you occasionally allow yourself a piece of cake, you'll be more likely to keep up your diet all the time! I am going to adopt your terminology now. Flexitarians unite!ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.com