I have never made the ultimate decision to become a vegetarian, but I do have a soft spot for those who do. A lot of my life revolves around food, and I’ve been accused of being a mom who doesn’t eat meat. Well, I’m not going to apologize for having that attitude, but I am going to say that I don’t think it is an excuse.
One of the best things about this whole concept of meat is that it is based on a plant, which means it is actually meat that is being eaten. So instead of people being like “dude, why are you eating plants now?’’ we can say, “yes, we are, and that’s why.
I am going to agree with that, but I also think it is a great concept because it is based on plant based foods that are healthy AND easy to digest. In my opinion, the best meat is not a meat, it is a veggie. I could go on about this for a while, but my point is that there is a lot of room for creativity in the veggie world.
To me, it’s not so much a problem that I feel a bit guilty eating plants, as it is that they are an animal product, and I feel like it is an important point to be made. For example, I buy my fish from a local fishmonger, and he uses his fingers to do some amazing things in the kitchen. I feel the same way when I buy meat from a supermarket, which makes it a whole lot easier to avoid meat products and be more health conscious.
For me the issue is a little subtelty: It is the case that it’s often difficult to tell what is plants and what is meat. For example, when I go to buy a plant for my kitchen, I feel like I should be asked if it’s meat, and if it is, I should be asked to confirm that it is. The same goes for meat. So I’d like to make a point to ask that question about all the meat I buy and use.
The fact is that all meat is processed at some point. Whether it is from a goat, a pig, or a cow, it is always processed to some degree. So when you are in a supermarket, you are most likely to be buying plants and meat. And the way you can tell when it is meat is by the fact that its animal fat is removed. But when you are eating meat, you have to look for things other than animal fat.
It turns out that the indian mom meme is what gives me the most trouble. People think if I say “I am a mom of three children”, then I am a food blogger, and can therefore blog about the things I eat. It is true that if I say “I am a meat and drink junkie”, I can be labeled a meat blog, and I can post about meat that is just about drinking.
Also true: I am NOT a food blogger and I can be a meat and drink junkie. I just blog about food. In this case, I am a meat junkie and as such, I blog about meat. That’s not to say that I never drink. I certainly drink other stuff, but I don’t drink meat. If I want to be a meat blogger, I should be a meat drink junkie, because I always drink.
In the last fifteen years, I have gotten a lot of reactions to the movie “The Hunger Games” that was based on the book by Tim Robbins and was a hit. The movie had a lot of violence and a lot of blood. So, a lot of people commented on the movie because it was directed by the most talented writer in the world. The movie was a lot of fun for me, and I did it.