Kobayashi Maru
Being a vegetarian is such a struggle. Every day I am confronted with tasty meats, sausages, steaks and stews (...and lets not even talk about Hawaiian pizza). Sometimes I feel like I can't take it anymore. I just love food so much, I don't want to miss out on any tasty meals. I crave meat and I can't control my cravings. There is a constant torment going on in my mind, in my heart, in my tummy. Is being a vegetarian worth this anguish? Is this what drug addicts feel? Am I really making a difference in the world and the environment by not eating meat? Am I healthier now? I just don't know.
I have positioned myself so that if I eat meat again, I will feel guilty for breaking with my convictions and embarrassment for my lack of follow through. If I don't eat meat, I will forever bemoan what I am missing out on. No matter what I do, I can't win. I did not know that I would be signing up for this when I decided to become a vegetarian.
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Have you read Omnivore's Dilemma? Make a list of the reasons you don't eat meat, read that, and then decide if you can be an ethical meat eater.
And check out this blog, written by someone you may have run into at the MV farmers market: http://www.honestmeat.com/
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