Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Hi Everyone! I've been a vegetarian for 18 years and tonight my omnivore (his Mom served veal for Christmas!) husband of 5 years came home and told me that he wants to be a vegetarian. We have a 13 month old son who I'm raising vegetarian and I'm so excited! He said that he thinks he might have trouble when he's on the road, " starving " , and the only thing to eat is Wendy's or McDonald's. He (or I) will pack a snack in order to avoid this problem. Anyway, I just feel elated, like one person (ME!) can quietly (ok, sometimes not so quietly) influence others to move toward kindness and compassion. I'll keep ya'll updated on his progress but for now I'm enjoying a " vegetarian victory " !! -Jenn PS Any snack ideas are appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 That IS awesome! I run into the fast food restaurant problem now and then. Its tough to find a good, filling veg meal when you're in a pinch. I try to keep my order to salads and french fries... only as a last ditch option. Sometimes I can convince a place to make me a meatless version of one of the sandwiches. I get some funny looks, but its more filling than a limp salad and greasy fries. Its fun when people start following after you. My mom recently decided to start dropping red meats and dairy out of her diet. For my mom, this is a HUGE step. She said her reasoning is that she sees how much better I look and act when I'm eating veg... and she wants that too. *Tonya www.dreaminwhispers.com ---- Jenny Rieck 01/27/06 21:08:12 awesome news Hi Everyone! I've been a vegetarian for 18 years and tonight my omnivore (his Mom served veal for Christmas!) husband of 5 years came home and told me that he wants to be a vegetarian. We have a 13 month old son who I'm raising vegetarian and I'm so excited! He said that he thinks he might have trouble when he's on the road, " starving " , and the only thing to eat is Wendy's or McDonald's. He (or I) will pack a snack in order to avoid this problem. Anyway, I just feel elated, like one person (ME!) can quietly (ok, sometimes not so quietly) influence others to move toward kindness and compassion. I'll keep ya'll updated on his progress but for now I'm enjoying a " vegetarian victory " !! -Jenn PS Any snack ideas are appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 A lot of BKs serve (ok, hand out) veggie burgers. Not ideal, but it'll work my fave food is sushi, every sushi joint has veggie rolls. Anyhow, that's great!! My hubby decided to go veg with me a few months ago and it lasted whole week though. I didnt comment on him reverting, but he knows if he wants meat he has to cook, so he eats vegetarian 6 days a week anyhow! meg > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Rocky Mountain High Tonya, You know how easy it is now to carry along that bottled water with you where ever you go? When I am rushed for time I do this. I Keep a bag packed with *good for you stuff* and leave it in the car. When I grab that bottle of water I make a quick sandwhich with my favorite filling. Then I drive to the park, passing up those fast food places, and dine on my *good for you stuff* while listening to some great music or a book on tape ..It's like having a picnic. Sending smiles and hugs your way. Deanna , " Tonya " <DreamInWhispers@a...> wrote: > > That IS awesome! > > > > I run into the fast food restaurant problem now and then. Its tough to find > a good, filling veg meal when you're in a pinch. I try to keep my order to > salads and french fries... only as a last ditch option. Sometimes I can > convince a place to make me a meatless version of one of the sandwiches. I > get some funny looks, but its more filling than a limp salad and greasy > fries. > > > > Its fun when people start following after you. My mom recently decided to > start dropping red meats and dairy out of her diet. For my mom, this is a > HUGE step. She said her reasoning is that she sees how much better I look > and act when I'm eating veg... and she wants that too. > > > > *Tonya > > www.dreaminwhispers.com > > > > ---- > > > > Jenny Rieck > > 01/27/06 21:08:12 > > > > awesome news > > > > Hi Everyone! I've been a vegetarian for 18 years and > > tonight my omnivore (his Mom served veal for > > Christmas!) husband of 5 years came home and told me > > that he wants to be a vegetarian. We have a 13 month > > old son who I'm raising vegetarian and I'm so excited! > > He said that he thinks he might have trouble when he's > > on the road, " starving " , and the only thing to eat is > > Wendy's or McDonald's. He (or I) will pack a snack in > > order to avoid this problem. Anyway, I just feel > > elated, like one person (ME!) can quietly (ok, > > sometimes not so quietly) influence others to move > > toward kindness and compassion. I'll keep ya'll > > updated on his progress but for now I'm enjoying a > > " vegetarian victory " !! > > -Jenn > > PS Any snack ideas are appreciated!! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 That is so great to hear!! There are several books out there on the subject of eating out as a veg*n that might help your husband (first one that comes to mind is Meatless Meals for Working People.) It helps to hear stories like yours as I attempt to transition my omni kids into a veg diet. Congrats! Shelly , Jenny Rieck <jennrieck> wrote: > > Hi Everyone! I've been a vegetarian for 18 years and > tonight my omnivore (his Mom served veal for > Christmas!) husband of 5 years came home and told me > that he wants to be a vegetarian. We have a 13 month > old son who I'm raising vegetarian and I'm so excited! > He said that he thinks he might have trouble when he's > on the road, " starving " , and the only thing to eat is > Wendy's or McDonald's. He (or I) will pack a snack in > order to avoid this problem. Anyway, I just feel > elated, like one person (ME!) can quietly (ok, > sometimes not so quietly) influence others to move > toward kindness and compassion. I'll keep ya'll > updated on his progress but for now I'm enjoying a > " vegetarian victory " !! > -Jenn > PS Any snack ideas are appreciated!! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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