Comments on: Renouncing my activism

By: Will

Will — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:47:04 +0000

I never really understood the ethical angle. Human beings are not capable of photosynthesis. We must eat to live, and lettuce is as much alive as cow or chicken.

That said, I think vegetarianism is clearly the more healthy option.

By: sara

sara — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:56:07 +0000

Wohoo!! Corey’s going to eat meat! I can get you some buffalo, it’s good for you! Can we go to Culvers? I’ll make you REAL tater-tot-hot-dish! You can have a bacon wrapped scallop while Kerrie just gets the plain one. I’ll work on her, maybe I can guilt her into it (“I’m moving back to SF for you, the least you can do is eat a chicken tender!”)

By: KV

KV — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:59:39 +0000

Sierra will not be eating pureed beef. If she can’t chew it, she won’t be eating it. Considering her 1/4 tooth and 1/2 tooth, it may be a while. Cubed tofu it is for her. If she wants meat, she will have to put it in her mouth on her own.

By: eric

eric — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:22:51 +0000

when i started eating meat again i had exactly zero problems with my stomach. IT’S ALL COMMIE LIBERAL PROPAGANDA!
also, steak is real good.

By: Corey Vilhauer

Corey Vilhauer — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:38:26 +0000

Kerrie will not be swayed. If I start eating meat, we will be cooking two dinners on the meat days.

Maybe it IS a new parent thing. Maybe I’m secretly drawn to Sierra’s miniature jar of pureed beef baby food.

By: Angie J.

Angie J. — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:08:58 +0000

We need to talk!!!! Do you think this is a new parent thing? Ever since Grant was born I’ve been questioning my vegetarianism but can’t quite bring myself to really do it! Is Kerrie considering this too? I’ve been vegetarian (no to meat or seafood, but yes to eggs and dairy) for almost 11 years and suddenly after I had Grant I’ve been reconsidering. I used to work with a girl who was a vegetarian until she had kids, then she switched. So – do you think it’s because you’re a dad?

Also – your comment about “Is being a vegetarian part of my identity?” – this is the major issue for me. Being a vegetarian is really part of my identity and I keep feeling that if I take that one bite, I’ll lose a piece of me.

P.S. – Yes, Tea does have a steakhouse and it’s really all about the steak. I’ve been there once and I’m pretty sure I had a salad and a baked potato (hold the bacon bits).

P.P.S. – I’m pretty sure that Scott would marry me all over again if I started eating meat!!

By: Edrei

Edrei — Wed, 21 May 2008 05:25:50 +0000

I’m a food person, which means that I am willing to try and eat anything and everything. Being Asian and adventurous as well means everything really means everything. Yet it also doesn’t mean I will stuff myself with horrible horrible junk food and and fast food.

I guess what I’m saying is that in that transition between being a vegetarian and eating meat, it’s a matter of taste and what you’re willing to taste. It’s a matter of proportion and balance.

I wouldn’t mind a heap of red meat every now and again, but most of the time a nice proper chicken salad or baked eggplant stuffed with mince makes for a good lunch or dinner.

For the record, I would have gone vegetarian too if the recipes weren’t so dull. :)

By: Corey Vilhauer

Corey Vilhauer — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:45:48 +0000

Tea has a steakhouse?

* calls and books a table for one *

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 21 May 2008 01:21:47 +0000

Number One Son, From your mother who is 95% vegetarian, call me if you ever want to pick up a McDonald’s hamburger or eat “the other white meat”. The stories I could tell you….
Remain vigilent, pass on the t-bone steak sizzling on the barbie, eat a small organic chicken breast if you have the urge to tear your canine teeth through something. But by all means..call me when you find yourself standing at Tea Steakhouse and your mouth is watering. I’ll talk you down from THAT ledge.
Mom :)

By: Gnorb

Gnorb — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:44:08 +0000

Will my stomach rise up in protest?

Maybe. Probably, with beef, at least at first.

Recently, I’ve become a bit of a pesco-vegetarian, myself. Nothing to do with ethics, mind you (though I suppose it would be nice to inflate my feelings of self worth by reminding myself how much better a person I supposedly am than those who feast upon the flesh of helpless beasts), but because I simply decided it was healthier. For the most part, it’s been a major blessing: blood pressure’s that of a 10 year old, I rarely get heartburn anymore, and I’ve lost a healthy 26 lbs. Not bad.

But just because you eat meat doesn’t mean you have to do it all the time. Think of it like a special treat once in a while. I think you may find that it’s freeing to give yourself the ability to eat meat and then deciding not to, not because of ethical concerns or the feeling that you have to, but simply because you choose to.

And choice is generally a pretty wonderful thing. Unless your name’s Sophie.