I wear leather. I take little issue with others eating meat in front of me and have no qualms preparing it for people. I was never, nor am I currently, a moral vegetarian-it came about mostly because eating meat on a bone really just grosses me out. I've read The Omnivore's Dilemma, am currently reading Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer. I eat a pretty healthy diet which is as organic as it wisely and economically can be, was pescetarian for most of my 20's and have about a 75% (often higher) vegetarian diet currently, don't eat red meat unless my body screams for it which is about 4 times a year or tasting is required by what I'm producing for class or work. And now? Now I'm watching Food Inc. again, because obviously some part of me is telling me it isn't enough. The first time I watched it, I cried, shuddered, dry heaved. I'm certain I once again will have to shut my eyes in some scenes.
I'm disturbed by the term "growing chickens."
I'm horrified by the drugs pumped into the animals we eat.
I'm ashamed by the part of me that will most likely rationalize away what I know so that I can continue to eat poultry and fish.
All I can do at this point is continue making healthy, responsible choices and keep gathering as much knowledge as I can. Small changes really can make a difference when they're made by a number of people. The longer I'm in school, the more I lean towards doing something that involves promoting sustainability, organic foods, grass-fed beef, etc. I don't know anyone who has known me well/for a long time would be surprised by this.
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