Ethical eating

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

personally i know three vegetarians... 2 of them are the two most overweight unhealthy individuals i know...

Well, a vegetarian drinking softdrinks by the litres, eating plenty of white sugar stuff and fat in chips and prefabricated food, does not do his weight a favour, vegetarian or not.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Well, a vegetarian drinking softdrinks by the litres, eating plenty of white sugar stuff and fat in chips and prefabricated food, does not do his weight a favour, vegetarian or not.

This is true, I dont know whether or not they do that

I eat pretty much from every "food group" there are not a lot of grains in my diet, but there is a lot of greens, salads, vegetables etc too

grilling is one of my favorite activities. Rather enjoy some boiled red potatoes with a salad, some steamed vegetables or grilled corn on the cob and a nice fist sized tenderloin. thats a nice dinner IMHO

The best tenderloins are available at a local grocery store that deals in fresh foods and whole foods. Its a neat place to shop, they even have a bar wherey you can get a glass of wine or a bottle of beer and walk around the grocery store enjoying your drink while you shop. I always purchase the 8-10 ounce tenderloins - grass fed free range with no hormones. It costs a little more to shop there but the taste is good and the knowledge that you're not consuming anything but animal is comforting.

of course i probably only eat that twice a month maybe

my other favorite is grilled salmon with stuffed crab

aside from grilling there are the spring and summer time outdoor engagements where we will boil live crab, live crawfish or shrimp with some onions, red potatoes, lemons, limes etc. its a tasty event and can take a few hours just to boil the water so such an evening usually is held in celebration of something.

I like food. i love to cook and grill. I like to experiment with new flavors. I really enjoy putting together a large dinner and having friends over to enjoy it. A large part of the meals i prepare involves steak, fish, chicken or pork.

personally i couldn't imagine eating only plant matter

one vegetarian i know loves to cook too... all of her creations are vegetarian. I have had dinner at her house frequently as her husband is my best friend. personally i find the taste of vegetarian lasagna (and many other dishes) to be appalling. More frequently than not, he and I eat a small serving then while running an after dinner errand hit up a good mom and pop burger joint.

Food is a thing people can get passionate about. My taste varies and my enjoyment of cooking is so broad i could never limit my palate or my kitchen to only plants. And i believe that almost anything - in moderation - is good for you. that includes a diet with meat.

Edit: On the other end of the spectrum my ex wife: all she ever seemed to eat was beef. she had acquired no taste for anything but cheeseburgers or steak it would seem. And of course she only had excessive weight gain and poor blood pressure to show for it after several years.