Debbie - support from non-vegs

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Thank you!You all make me feel better! My husband and kids are very

supportive and even like to try some of the things I make. I know change is

scary but really what is the big deal over not eating meat?

 

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Audrey Snyder

3/20/2009 9:35:45 AM

 

Debbie - support from non-vegs

 

I've been through this with my mom and sister, Debbie, and that's the

question I asked them. You have plenty of support here!

 

Mom said she thought it would be hard to cook for me. Well, I'm an adult and

I don't live with her, so that's not a huge issue. At holidays, I eat

the sides and make my own gravy -- and bring a dish or two to share, which I

probably would do anyway, since I like to cook. My mom has gotten to where

she only rolls her eyes when I comment that I don't do marshmallows, for

example. But she has become interested in hearing me talk about the new

recipes I've tried, and makes suggestions that do not include gelatin or

meat fat or broth. When anybody challenges me directly, my standard

answer is " I don't give a damn what you eat or don't eat. " (and a sweet

smile) And then I change the subject.

 

My sister started out making rude comments, and telling everyone in the

vicinity that " Audrey doesn't eat meat " in a snotty tone, etc. But the last

time I went to visit her, she made a point of buying free-range eggs for me,

since she had heard me mention that's all I buy now.

 

My dad has been great -- he is very strict about his cholesterol intake (he

lowered it a bunch just by changing his diet, and hasn't had to go on

medication!) so he often orders the same thing I do at a restaurant, and it

hasn't been hard to encourage him to try some of the meat substitutes,

especially veggie breakfast sausages, hot dogs, and black bean burgers!

 

My aunt is great, she's been vegetarian for 10+ years, and I used to call

her a lot to complain about mom and my sister. Her answer was pretty much

the same as mine, but she adds that she's 56, has high cholesterol in the

family, and hers is so low the doctor was extremely impressed! So there!

 

Feel free to complain to us, Debbie -- then you don't take it out on dad.

 

Audrey S.

 

On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Debbie <stinkybeans wrote:

 

> I like how you expressed your thoughts. I'm a newbie to vegetarianism I

> think it's been a little over a month now. My husband, mom, and sister are

> all very supportive. However, my dad on the other hand isn't. Why does it

> matter to him what I do and don't eat?

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> Debbie

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