The Big O

It's been a very lonely first month here, but I have met some cool people that I've hung out with a few times. One of them, named Kirsten, doesn't eat meat all that often. It's not because she's a vegetarian, per say, but more because she doesn't have a dishwasher and is afraid of the idea of raw meat not being washed off her pans well enough. That's legit. We started talking about the documentary film, Food Inc. If you haven't seen it, you should. It's very eye-opening, and in a way that SuperSize Me just doesn't quite get across. After our discussion, I decided to watch the film and boy was I amazed. It physically disgusted me to think about putting another piece of meat into my mouth. Backup for second, because I guess I should explain that I've always had a problem with meat. I mean, I eat it and like it, but I've always been VERY picky when it comes to the fat, color, consistency, etc... (When I was five, I declared myself a vegetarian. It didn't last too long considering I was five, but I was way ahead of my times.) Anyways, so this movie was literally was pushed me over the edge. The next day, I went to Safeway and not only didn't I buy any meat, I bought only (well, okay...mostly) organic food. It was expensive, but I was happy with my decision. And then last night, I talked to a friend who recently became a vegan. She gave me some websites to look at, blogs for recipes, and such...and I think I am going to do it. I feel like I'm giving in to Colorado lifestyle, but it's really my disgust for the companies that are packaging out food. I won't preach, but if you want to learn more, read Fast Food Nation or watch Food, Inc. It's scary how closely tied they are to the government that is suppose to be watching over them.

Anyways, I just wanted to share this big moment in my life. Hopefully it lasts longer than it did last time. And it's more for stand against the companies than my love for animals or for health reasons. Like they said on the movie, every time you buy organics instead of their products, it's a vote against them. And that's what I'm trying to do. If more people "vote against them," eventually they will have to better produce their food and let it be more natural. That's all I want.

And who knows, this isn't a quick process. Will I still eat Turkey at Thanksgiving? Maybe... I don't plan on ever going past being a vegetarian. I still want my milk and eggs. Fish/Seafood I don't care too much about. I don't like them anyways, but I guess we'll see where time takes me.

Cheers!