I've become a vegetarian?!
But my family do not in any way, shape or form agree with my decision!. My friend showed me a movie about what people do to pigs in order to eat them and as you could imagine, it wasn't particularly uplifting!. I asked her if I could see it because I didn't want to be ignorant in regards to what is done to animals before being used for consumption!. My family believe that I'm being absolutely idiotic and childish!. What can I say to them to basically shut them up and get over the fact that I'm not going to change my mind just to keep them off my back!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
My daughter made the decision to become a vegetarian when she was 13 (she just turned 17) for the same reason!. It hasn't been easy for us but we have supported her because she is very strong in her convictions!. I tried to persuade her to wait until she left home only because now I have to make her either a separate dinner or a different version of our dinner (which makes extra work for me - did I mention she never helps out in the kitchen!?) Anyway, I would suggest you tell your family that you are very serious about this and that you will pitch in to help out with some of your meals so it won't impact them as much!. also, when my daughter decided to become a vegetarian we had one condition - that she get enough protein because she is still growing!. So, I always make sure she has plenty of veggie lunchmeat, eggs, peanut butter, veggie hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, steak, etc!. We have even come to like some of her meals! I understand your family's reluctance, but once they see this is not a phase but a life choice, hopefully they will accept it!. Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Your decision deserves no explanation!. It is your choice and I applaud you on that! They'll learn to accept it and if not, they will get over it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You explain that you are getting a job!. Then you buy and cook your own meals with your money and clean up the mess after you have eaten!. Then maybe your family will support you!. Until then you eat what is put before you by the people that are providing for you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
go giiiiiiiiirl for making the decosion
its great, im vegan and i love it
i love exploring the new exciting vegan foods holland and barrat/local health food shop have in
and i love cooking new exciting things
it can be so easy, so cheap ad so so healthy
try joining viva! its ￡5 a month and they can send you loads of free leaflets and you can request some about persuading your parents about the benefits of your decision
wel done and good luck xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWww@FoodAQ@Com
its great, im vegan and i love it
i love exploring the new exciting vegan foods holland and barrat/local health food shop have in
and i love cooking new exciting things
it can be so easy, so cheap ad so so healthy
try joining viva! its ￡5 a month and they can send you loads of free leaflets and you can request some about persuading your parents about the benefits of your decision
wel done and good luck xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yeah it's pretty gross and all but just remember out in the wild a pig's death is going to be a lot more painful for the pig so we're giving them a nice gentle death!. Plus meat tastes better than eggplant!.Www@FoodAQ@Com