Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Okay we have had the " What do you eat " question when we tell others we are a vegetarian. How do you react to this one. You are trying to improve the way you eat to be more healthy - eating a lower fat, plant based diet and getting moderate exercise - in order to hopefully avoid diabetes, coronary heart disease or some preventable cancer later in life and the people you work with essentially are saying it is a huge waste of time and that stuff is inevitable. My feeling is it is better than doing nothing, sitting around and eating a bunch of processed food. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 In a message dated 1/25/2007 9:47:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, debjreed writes: My feeling is it is better than doing nothing, sitting around and eating a bunch of processed food. Hear, Hear!!! AmyF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Their fatalistic attitude is killing them! Those diseases are not inevitable. Those people adopt that attitude because it relieves them of the responsibility for their own well being. Katie debjreed <debjreed wrote: Okay we have had the " What do you eat " question when we tell others we are a vegetarian. How do you react to this one. You are trying to improve the way you eat to be more healthy - eating a lower fat, plant based diet and getting moderate exercise - in order to hopefully avoid diabetes, coronary heart disease or some preventable cancer later in life and the people you work with essentially are saying it is a huge waste of time and that stuff is inevitable. My feeling is it is better than doing nothing, sitting around and eating a bunch of processed food. Debbie Looking for earth-friendly autos? Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' Green Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 ...............and you can't reason with them. I work with a 25 yr old that has diabetic parents, her breakfast each dyt is a bag of Cheetos and a can of Coke. The other one comes in fills her huge glass with ice and opens 3 cans of Pepsi and drinks them down like water. It's their choice and their destiny and we know bad health is on the way. Diseases they could help prevent. Donna --- Katie M <cozycate wrote: > Their fatalistic attitude is killing them! Those > diseases are not inevitable. Those people adopt > that attitude because it relieves them of the > responsibility for their own well being. > Katie > > debjreed <debjreed wrote: > Okay we have had the " What do you eat " > question when we tell others we > are a vegetarian. How do you react to this one. You > are trying to > improve the way you eat to be more healthy - eating > a lower fat, plant > based diet and getting moderate exercise - in order > to hopefully avoid > diabetes, coronary heart disease or some preventable > cancer later in > life and the people you work with essentially are > saying it is a huge > waste of time and that stuff is inevitable. My > feeling is it is better > than doing nothing, sitting around and eating a > bunch of processed > food. > Debbie > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by " Green Rating " at Autos' > Green Center. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen Warm my mind near your gentle stove Turn me out and I'll wander baby Stumblin' in the neon groves Source: The Doors - Soul Kitchen ______________________________\ ____ Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail beta. http://new.mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Oh, This one question is very sensitive to me. I have been trying to become vegetarian for several years. I read Vegetarian books and look up things on the web. All I would find were terms and ingredients that I had no idea what they were. I would ask at the grocery store etc.... And could find no help. When I found a vegetarian or vegan I would ask that very question. But I wasn't being sarcastic or demeaning. I really wanted to know. 100% of the time I got a sarcastic reply. I truly felt that all " vegetarians were not very nice people " Being Shy I would back away from asking more questions. I did not know vegetarians found that question annoying since they have heard it so many times. (I hate to admit what I secretly called all vegetarians in my head). So now when I am asked what do I eat. I tell them I eat the same things that you eat only I leave the meat off my plate. I have some wonderful recipes and I can email them to you if you want to try them out. I have found that people really love to try out the recipes and usually ask for more. So please be kind when you hear that questions. Keep your answer short and leave it open for them to ask more questions, you never know you may be talking to the next vegetarian. Take care, pen > Okay we have had the " What do you eat " question when we tell others we > are a vegetarian. How do you react to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 , Donnalilacflower <thelilacflower wrote: > > ..............and you can't reason with them. I work > with a 25 yr old that has diabetic parents, her > breakfast each dyt is a bag of Cheetos and a can of > Coke. The other one comes in fills her huge glass > with ice and opens 3 cans of Pepsi and drinks them > down like water. It's their choice and their destiny > and we know bad health is on the way. Diseases they > could help prevent. > Donna > Yes, it's like talking to a brick wall. I feel sorry for them because I know what is coming. Course I think they feel sorry for me because they think I am missing something. Unfortunate for them, they don't realize what an eye-opening experience this has all been. I am learning so much and have no intention of stopping. Off to go walk on my treadmill... Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I had a doctor tell me one time that he had so many patients that preferred to take pills than to eat healthy. They had lived a hard life and when they were older had to pay for it. Sometimes when they were younger too. But they would rather abuse their bodies and then when they end up with cancers and other diseases they want a quick fix to rid themselves of it, yet if they had eaten healthy they wouldn't have to worry about taking pills, etc. I think when people are young they think they have their whole lives ahead of them and they will start eating healthy at a later date, but that later date never comes and when they realize their bodies are diseased then it is too late. I would say this 25 year old thinks she has many years left to eat healthy. She doesn't associate her parent's diabetes with her bad eating choices. Experience is the best teacher. My grandmother tried to tell me things when I was a teenager and in my 20's but I refused to listen to her. Now I wish I had because she was right. Susan - Donnalilacflower Friday, January 26, 2007 7:10 AM Re: Essentially a " Waste of Time " ..............and you can't reason with them. I work with a 25 yr old that has diabetic parents, her breakfast each dyt is a bag of Cheetos and a can of Coke. The other one comes in fills her huge glass with ice and opens 3 cans of Pepsi and drinks them down like water. It's their choice and their destiny and we know bad health is on the way. Diseases they could help prevent. Donna Recent Activity a.. 34New Members b.. 71New Files Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 How I react to the question really depends on the questioners tone of voice and expression. I think I can tell the difference between someone looking for information and those trying to be snide. Even if they are trying to be snide I usually start on a joyful tale of all the wonderful foods there are in the produce section of the grocery store and how much fun and how interesting vegetarian cooking is. If they stay and listen, I know they want to know and offer recipies. The snide ones have usually left before I stop for breath, so I don't go on. LOL I do enjoy vegetarian living. It is so full of entertaining people and things to do! Katie pen <plm912 wrote: Oh, This one question is very sensitive to me. I have been trying to become vegetarian for several years. I read Vegetarian books and look up things on the web. All I would find were terms and ingredients that I had no idea what they were. I would ask at the grocery store etc.... And could find no help. When I found a vegetarian or vegan I would ask that very question. But I wasn't being sarcastic or demeaning. I really wanted to know. 100% of the time I got a sarcastic reply. I truly felt that all " vegetarians were not very nice people " Being Shy I would back away from asking more questions. I did not know vegetarians found that question annoying since they have heard it so many times. (I hate to admit what I secretly called all vegetarians in my head). So now when I am asked what do I eat. I tell them I eat the same things that you eat only I leave the meat off my plate. I have some wonderful recipes and I can email them to you if you want to try them out. I have found that people really love to try out the recipes and usually ask for more. So please be kind when you hear that questions. Keep your answer short and leave it open for them to ask more questions, you never know you may be talking to the next vegetarian. Take care, pen > Okay we have had the " What do you eat " question when we tell others we > are a vegetarian. How do you react to this one. Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 , " Susan Martin " <oldeworld wrote: > > I had a doctor tell me one time that he had so many patients that preferred to take pills than to eat healthy. They had lived a hard life and when they were older had to pay for it. Sometimes when they were younger too. But they would rather abuse their bodies and then when they end up with cancers and other diseases they want a quick fix to rid themselves of it, yet if they had eaten healthy they wouldn't have to worry about taking pills, etc. I think when people are young they think they have their whole lives ahead of them and they will start eating healthy at a later date, but that later date never comes and when they realize their bodies are diseased then it is too late. I would say this 25 year old thinks she has many years left to eat healthy. She doesn't associate her parent's diabetes with her bad eating choices. Experience is the best teacher. My grandmother tried to tell me things when I was a teenager and in my 20's but I refused to listen to her. Now I wish I had because she was right. > Susan Experience is a good teacher, but seeing someone else go through a battle trying to use only pills can also make an impact. All the scientific studies showing how nutrition affects your health has made an impact on me as well. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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