Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Carrie, that is kind of what happened here. I got to where I couldn't cook meat so we went to all veg at home and one thing led to another. Good luck on your journey! Chessie On Behalf Of Carrie Kahl Friday, February 17, 2006 5:39 PM Re: spouse conversion & muffins Chessie, I appreciate you sharing you and your spouse's experience with us. That is encouraging. I feel as though I have given up on my spouse ever becoming veg., (I realized it would be an ongoing battle for the rest of our lives if I didn't try and accept that he wants to eat it regardless) although he has at least agreed that we can raise our children veg. so that is a start. I no longer prepare meat of any kind anymore for my spouse and he has agreed that if he wants it, he will fix it for himself. 99% of the time, he doesn't bother so he eats mostly veg. when he is home so I guess that is good. Anyway, thanks again for sharing your experience. Carrie - Chessie<vegetariyum < > Friday, February 17, 2006 9:50 AM spouse conversion & muffins Hi all, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for posting all the delicious muffin recipes!! I haven't had a chance to try any of them yet but I plan to do so ASAP. Yummy! Since I joined this group, I have noticed several of you comment about wishing that your spouse would " convert. " I just wanted to share my experience. I became vegetarian ten years ago, the only person in my entire family to do so. It has never been something that I pushed on anyone else, and long ago I even cooked meat dishes for my husband or extended family on occasion (this was before we had kids). My husband supported my choice and would always make sure veg food was available for me wherever we went. He continued to eat meat and I continued to be veg...until about four years ago. One day he just said, " I don't think I can eat meat anymore. It grosses me out. " His argument in support of vegetarianism has always been hugely different from mine. He simply says that he feels eating meat is unnecessary, that a person can get all the nutrients they need without consuming meat. I have noticed, over the past few years, that his logic is evolving and now it includes elements of " why do we have the right to take another being's life just because we want to eat it? " He is also very committed to raising our children as vegetarians. He has a medical background, so I think his knowledge of what he was eating had a lot to do with being repulsed by it, but if he made the change, there is hope for everyone! Chessie For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org<http://www.vrg.org/> and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This<http://www.vrg.org/family.This> is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Hi all, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for posting all the delicious muffin recipes!! I haven't had a chance to try any of them yet but I plan to do so ASAP. Yummy! Since I joined this group, I have noticed several of you comment about wishing that your spouse would " convert. " I just wanted to share my experience. I became vegetarian ten years ago, the only person in my entire family to do so. It has never been something that I pushed on anyone else, and long ago I even cooked meat dishes for my husband or extended family on occasion (this was before we had kids). My husband supported my choice and would always make sure veg food was available for me wherever we went. He continued to eat meat and I continued to be veg...until about four years ago. One day he just said, " I don't think I can eat meat anymore. It grosses me out. " His argument in support of vegetarianism has always been hugely different from mine. He simply says that he feels eating meat is unnecessary, that a person can get all the nutrients they need without consuming meat. I have noticed, over the past few years, that his logic is evolving and now it includes elements of " why do we have the right to take another being's life just because we want to eat it? " He is also very committed to raising our children as vegetarians. He has a medical background, so I think his knowledge of what he was eating had a lot to do with being repulsed by it, but if he made the change, there is hope for everyone! Chessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 > delicious muffin recipes!! Nice to hear they worked. If he isn't totally convinced yet, look at: http://www.vegout.info They have recipe links to the biggest sources I've found yet. enjoy ! Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Chessie, I appreciate you sharing you and your spouse's experience with us. That is encouraging. I feel as though I have given up on my spouse ever becoming veg., (I realized it would be an ongoing battle for the rest of our lives if I didn't try and accept that he wants to eat it regardless) although he has at least agreed that we can raise our children veg. so that is a start. I no longer prepare meat of any kind anymore for my spouse and he has agreed that if he wants it, he will fix it for himself. 99% of the time, he doesn't bother so he eats mostly veg. when he is home so I guess that is good. Anyway, thanks again for sharing your experience. Carrie - Chessie<vegetariyum < > Friday, February 17, 2006 9:50 AM spouse conversion & muffins Hi all, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone for posting all the delicious muffin recipes!! I haven't had a chance to try any of them yet but I plan to do so ASAP. Yummy! Since I joined this group, I have noticed several of you comment about wishing that your spouse would " convert. " I just wanted to share my experience. I became vegetarian ten years ago, the only person in my entire family to do so. It has never been something that I pushed on anyone else, and long ago I even cooked meat dishes for my husband or extended family on occasion (this was before we had kids). My husband supported my choice and would always make sure veg food was available for me wherever we went. He continued to eat meat and I continued to be veg...until about four years ago. One day he just said, " I don't think I can eat meat anymore. It grosses me out. " His argument in support of vegetarianism has always been hugely different from mine. He simply says that he feels eating meat is unnecessary, that a person can get all the nutrients they need without consuming meat. I have noticed, over the past few years, that his logic is evolving and now it includes elements of " why do we have the right to take another being's life just because we want to eat it? " He is also very committed to raising our children as vegetarians. He has a medical background, so I think his knowledge of what he was eating had a lot to do with being repulsed by it, but if he made the change, there is hope for everyone! Chessie For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org<http://www.vrg.org/> and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This<http://www.vrg.org/family.This> is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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