School is making my head spin! My third exam of the week is tomorrow and I’m really nervous. So obviously I’m stressed. But today, despite my high stress level, I am also super happy. Why?
Because today begins Vegetarianism month! I’m sure it’s also a month for other things (Thanksgiving, Halloween etc.) but Veg month is something I wanted to mention today. Because today is the 1 year anniversary of me being Vegetarian! :D One year already! I can’t believe it!
I have to say, I feel so much better, so much healthier and I feel like I’ve discovered so many new foods and restaurants!
So I’ve got a few cookbooks lying around as well as a few of my favorite dishes that I’ll be sharing with you all randomly throughout the month. I’ll also make posts here and there about Veggism. I’m not a vegan, I also eat fish, so some hardcore veggoids might shun me for that, but I’m extremely proud, because I had the willpower to do it and I will continue to do it!
So today, I’ll share the story of how it all began.
It’s been a while that I’ve been interested in environment, in animal rights and so on and so forth. And I was fed up with eating meat. I never liked red meat, but it was SO hard to decide to give up chicken and turkey and such. So I decided I would start my veggie journey the 1st of October for vegetarianism month. I knew Thanksgiving was only a little while away and if I could go without turkey on Thanksgiving I could do ANYTHING. And I did it. It was hard, but now I really don’t even care. So how did I look at that delicious meal and watch everyone eating and not want to jump on the damn thing and eat it all? I thought of my birds! I am a bird lover. I absolutely LOVE my birds, they’re my little feathery children in a way. My oldest bird is around 5 years old. She spent a huge chunk of time with me keeping me company with all that’s gone on in the last five years of my life. She’s awesome and though she’s feisty I love her to bits! So when I looked at that turkey, I saw my feisty little Newton (that’s her name!) and
didn’t think twice about never touching that stuff again. I would never eat Newton and so I won’t be eating any other birds anytime soon either.
I’m not someone who preaches about vegetarianism. It’s MY choice. I do it because it felt right for me. I do think that the entire world would benefit if we all went with a plant/fish based diet. But, even if a lot of people make the change, it’s impossible to coordinate all of the world’s activity. The same goes for so many things: car usage, fossil fuel use, pollution, waste, overconsumption etc. So if someone asks why I do it, I tell them. But only if they ask. And surprisingly, a lot of people have asked. Some have been ignorant and rude, some have been honestly interested (and that’s the majority!). There are also a lot of people who go for a almost meatless diet, they’ll eat meat only a few days of the week. I’m all for it!
I just want to say, for anyone else who is celebrating a year, or 6 months, or even 1 week of being vegetarian, congrats! And don’t feel like you’re missing out! There’s so much to discover!
And don’t feel bad if you’re not vegetarian! I don’t want to make anyone feel left out. I know a lot of non-veggies love vegetables and I know every time I put effort into a yummy meal everyone appreciates and loves it no matter who they are and what they eat normally!
Also because Canadian Thanksgiving is coming so soon (I have to cook! And I will take photos if I find my camera!) I’d like to call attention to an awesome organization called ‘Adopt A Turkey.ORG‘
I urge everyone to do it! I know I’m going to!
I’m a student so I don’t have much extra cash to do some sort of fundraiser, BUT, I am giving away two books this month: CONTEST HERE
If you post about ‘Adopt A Turkey.ORG’ on your blog you’ll get 3 entries for that contest, just comment there.
AND
In honor of all turkeys going up to the sky on Canadian Thanksgiving AND U.S Thanksgiving! I’ll be giving away TWO books for two winners!
Lovehampton by : Sherri Rifkin
and Tan Lines by: J.J. Salem
Because I know a lot of you are probably missing summer! Both are Advanced Reader’s Copies.
Contest ends: Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) – November 27th 2008
HOW TO GET YOUR HANDS ON ONE OF THESE!?:
POST ABOUT : http://www.adoptaturkey.org/
and You’ll get 5 entries
and don’t forget to comment with a link to your post!
You’ll get one entry if you comment on this post and hopefully mention something veggie related :)!
Je suis Canadienne. And I'm a student majoring in History & English Lit. I work part-time with books. I love reading, but in the last few years, school ate up my life so I wasn't reading as much. This blog is the start to a whole new chapter in my reading life. 
I do not have a blog but would love to oarticipate in your drawing. photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net
sorry: ( that’s participate should have proofread that lol
I love red meat. Granted, I don’t eat it that often but I do whenever I can get my hands on it. That being said, I respect vegetarians and to a certain extent I wish it were something I could do. My diet is so poor it’s ridiculous. And, I’ve noticed that when I eat better I feel better. I could see myself giving up meat some time in the future, but I don’t think I’m ready to just yet.
Happy vegetarian anniversary!!!!
I’m about 95 percent vegetarian and just about ready to commit to 100%. My daughter is vegan and though I couldn’t be that restrictive with my diet, I certainly respect her decision.
I love the two book choices you’ve offered here. Although I certainly don’t miss summer yet, by the time you do the drawing I sure will! Thanks for having the giveaway!
I was a vegetarian for ten years. Eventually, I had to eat meat again, because I have so many food allergies that I was no longer able to limit my diet with vegetarianism, too. :(
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