Vibrant Kate Goes Vegan!
Reblogged from August 2014
I have decided to go Vegan, so I thought I would give my reasons here, and anyone who's curious about it can read it. I used to think being Vegan was a bit extreme, but now I feel like it is the right choice because:
- The short answer - I am not a baby calf. That is who cow's milk is intended for.
- The 'moment of realisation' answer : I love breastfeeding my son, it is one of the most special privileges of motherhood. One evening I reflected that if I was a cow, I'd never get to enjoy this because my baby would have been taken away and I'd be strapped to a milking machine instead. That seemed wrong. That was when I made my decision.
- The 'embedded memory provides context' answer: Back in the summer of 1992,when I was nine, and Linford Christie was charging along at the Barcelona Olympics, we stayed on holiday at a farm. There was a sad baby calf there, who had just been taken away from it's mum, and the sound was terrible.
- The flippant answer 1: I've been vegetarian for nineteen years, and it's just too easy to eat our as a veggie now.
- The flippant answer 2: I find it easier to decline a chocolate bar based on ethical principles rather than willpower
- The well read answer: However lovely and organic and caring the farm, animal and bird farming practices are still pretty grim. I wasn't especially educated about this as a town dweller, but it didn't take much online research to make me feel uncomfortable about colluding with it.
Realism footnote: I am quite spontaneous, I like visiting people and am always delighted to be fed. Until I have worked out what foods to bring with me or what foods in my friend's cupboards might be suitable I am happy to eat veggie out and about
FAQ:
- Yes, I am ok with you eating meat and dairy in front of me.
- No, I am not bringing up my son to be vegan, he can make that choice when he's old enough.
- Yes, I feel sure I will receive all the nutrients I need
I am so excited about my diet, it feels right! Thank you for all your positivity about it!
*Update* Kate is currently winning with veganism
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