Comments on: I Am Not a Vegetarian http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/ Me in the Unabridged Version Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Carlton Bale http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-12693 Carlton Bale Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:50:15 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-12693 I definitely don't mind a stranger adding comments! I'm glad I could help in some way. I still miss steaks, by the way, but I get plenty of protein from beans, milk products, and soy. Good luck with your pregnancy! I really didn't like being pregnant, so I understand it's hard. The end product is definitely rewarding, though! I definitely don’t mind a stranger adding comments! I’m glad I could help in some way. I still miss steaks, by the way, but I get plenty of protein from beans, milk products, and soy.

Good luck with your pregnancy! I really didn’t like being pregnant, so I understand it’s hard. The end product is definitely rewarding, though!

]]> By: Gill http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-12667 Gill Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:11:46 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-12667 I hope you don't mind a stranger adding her comments... Your blog has comforted me, I am (was) an avid meat eater who has been denied the delights of a steak for 3 weeks now. I am worried that my child is not getting the nourishment and protein it needs, but I guess s/he knows what s/he is doing. It's a huge learning curve, and one that's kinda scary but being pregnant is all worth it. Thank you. I hope you don’t mind a stranger adding her comments… Your blog has comforted me, I am (was) an avid meat eater who has been denied the delights of a steak for 3 weeks now. I am worried that my child is not getting the nourishment and protein it needs, but I guess s/he knows what s/he is doing.

It’s a huge learning curve, and one that’s kinda scary but being pregnant is all worth it.

Thank you.

]]> By: KNH http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-11789 KNH Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:28:16 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-11789 What a great quote! And you're right, sometimes it's hard to know if a change is for the better. But with this change, I feel better in lots of ways, so it is the best choice for me. And I still long for steak. What a great quote! And you’re right, sometimes it’s hard to know if a change is for the better. But with this change, I feel better in lots of ways, so it is the best choice for me.

And I still long for steak.

]]> By: Ken http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-11746 Ken Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:13:08 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-11746 Hey Carlton! Do meat by-products in your dessert still count as meat? Tracy the Vegan would probably say it does. Virtually every favorite dessert of mine has some combination of eggs, cream and butter. KNH: "Any time someone makes a commitment to try to change for the better, isn’t that a good thing?" On its face, I would agree. The only problem is knowing whether or not it is actually "for the better." The Republican in me has a rather knee-jerk reaction against change purely for its own sake, but the pragmatist in me accepts that change is the only constant in the universe. Living without meat may make me a more physically healthy person, but I'm certain that I would be ruefully craving a steak every waking minute. I can't call that living better ... at least for me. I did find an amusing quote about change that reflects my attitude on the subject fairly well: "There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have often found in travelling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift one's position, and be bruised in a new place." - Washington Irving - Hey Carlton! Do meat by-products in your dessert still count as meat? Tracy the Vegan would probably say it does. Virtually every favorite dessert of mine has some combination of eggs, cream and butter.

KNH: “Any time someone makes a commitment to try to change for the better, isn’t that a good thing?”

On its face, I would agree. The only problem is knowing whether or not it is actually “for the better.” The Republican in me has a rather knee-jerk reaction against change purely for its own sake, but the pragmatist in me accepts that change is the only constant in the universe. Living without meat may make me a more physically healthy person, but I’m certain that I would be ruefully craving a steak every waking minute. I can’t call that living better … at least for me. I did find an amusing quote about change that reflects my attitude on the subject fairly well:

“There is a certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As I have often found in travelling in a stagecoach, that it is often a comfort to shift one’s position, and be bruised in a new place.”
- Washington Irving -

]]> By: Amy http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-11558 Amy Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:03:45 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-11558 I wish David had Carlton's attitude! (Ok, before he got a little weird there.) My real problem, apparently, is refusing to use as much salt as he likes. In the end, though, I'm proud when I cook, since I don't do it often or always very well. Last week I made a corn chowder I found on someone else's blog and it was GREAT! I love that there are so many new dishes to try when you focus on everything-but-meat. I wish David had Carlton’s attitude! (Ok, before he got a little weird there.) My real problem, apparently, is refusing to use as much salt as he likes. In the end, though, I’m proud when I cook, since I don’t do it often or always very well. Last week I made a corn chowder I found on someone else’s blog and it was GREAT! I love that there are so many new dishes to try when you focus on everything-but-meat.

]]> By: KNH http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-11540 KNH Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:41:06 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-11540 Carlton, have you been drinking? Or are you pregnant? And there is a meat dessert: mincemeat pie. Carlton, have you been drinking? Or are you pregnant?

And there is a meat dessert: mincemeat pie.

]]> By: Carlton Bale http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-11539 Carlton Bale Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:39:06 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-11539 By the way, why aren't there any meat desserts? If someone is truly pro-meat, then they should incorporate meat into every course. Chocolate hamburgers. Strawberry icing covered chicken legs. Pulled-pork fudge. If you don't do meat dessert, you're not a true meat-a-terian. Me, I'm perfectly happy with being a “flexitarian” or “pescetarian.” By the way, why aren’t there any meat desserts? If someone is truly pro-meat, then they should incorporate meat into every course. Chocolate hamburgers. Strawberry icing covered chicken legs. Pulled-pork fudge. If you don’t do meat dessert, you’re not a true meat-a-terian. Me, I’m perfectly happy with being a “flexitarian” or “pescetarian.”

]]> By: KNH http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-11538 KNH Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:31:43 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-11538 Tracy- thank you so much for the encouragement! Carlton- as usual, you are hilarious. And there is freshly made Creme Noel in the refrigerator for you! :P Tracy- thank you so much for the encouragement!

Carlton- as usual, you are hilarious. And there is freshly made Creme Noel in the refrigerator for you! :P

]]> By: Carlton Bale http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-11537 Carlton Bale Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:29:01 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-11537 Dear wife: if you cook it, I'll eat it. And if you don't cook it but it's tasty raw, then I'll still eat it. I'm not picky and if you take the time to prepare it, I'm sure it's delicious. Just make sure there's dessert! :) Dear wife: if you cook it, I’ll eat it. And if you don’t cook it but it’s tasty raw, then I’ll still eat it. I’m not picky and if you take the time to prepare it, I’m sure it’s delicious. Just make sure there’s dessert! :)

]]> By: Tracy http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/comment-page-1/#comment-11536 Tracy Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:26:56 +0000 http://www.kristynicole.com/2007/12/i-am-not-a-vegetarian/#comment-11536 That's great that you greatly limited your meat intake! I became a vegetarian for ethical reasons in November 2006 and then a vegan (for ethical reasons, again) in August 2007. After reading "The China Study" by T. Colin Campbell, I am so grateful (for health reasons) that I no longer consume animal protein. (I, too, live in the Midwest.) That’s great that you greatly limited your meat intake! I became a vegetarian for ethical reasons in November 2006 and then a vegan (for ethical reasons, again) in August 2007. After reading “The China Study” by T. Colin Campbell, I am so grateful (for health reasons) that I no longer consume animal protein. (I, too, live in the Midwest.)

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