Illustrated cleverly at Fat Ballerina’s blog Vegan.
Hilarious (or a bit sad maybe) timing for me as I just received my Go- Veg starter pack from PETA.
Nobody can be mad at me or question the sanity of my being against animal cruelty.
Nobody can have a go at me if I decline to eat something because I’m a vegetarian.
Nobody can question my limited appetite and apparent disinterest in food.
It’s dangerous ground for the eating-disordered. Free reign to cut out whole swathes of food (practically bloody everything if you’re vegan).
Socially difficult, but so is eating all &^%£ all.
Looking at it from another perspective- if eating vegan or veg helps you to get control of bingeing, or helps you to find an acceptable way to manage your intake without wrecking yourself then hey, knock yourself out. As a “functioning” anorexic I condone that. Anything you need to do to stay healthy, happy and in control.
Also anything that encourages you to eat more veg is great.
Tofu though. I have tried, really tried to like this stuff but Jesus. Come on. It’s rank. Spongy. It tastes like damp. If anyone can convince me otherwise with a great recipe I;ll give it a go.
Also think of the animals. The little critters and the big ones. Factory farming ad slaughter techniques are ugly. Free range feels better. Tesco value burgers is going to be plain wrong. Don’t be surprised there is horse in there. Be surprised there is beef in there, or any meat at all. People are OUTRAGED at eating horse- being DUPED into eating BLACK BEAUTY!
This debate also has a grey area. Easy to get on your high horse (heh) and preach about organic, free range, stroked to sleep with velvet pillows every night meat but not everyone can afford that, and if it’s a choice between ethical eating and not eating at all you’re going plump for the value burgers.
Basically you could argue your way around these ones all day.
FYI- horse meat is much leaner than beef.
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