re: Some in family eat meat, some don't.

June 29, 2009

We, too, have a " blended " family. My DH still eats meat, and so do my kids. The

way it happened for us was that my teenager decided to become vegetarian. In

researching how to cook for her, I learned how easy it was, so a year later I

became one too.

Now, DH is a die-hard meat and potatoes guy who considers the leaf of lettuce on

his burger to be his vegetable for the day. Partly because of his eating, he is

in poor health, but cannot make the connection between the way he eats and the

way he feels.

However, I would never dream of asking him to become vegetarian. It would be

crazy rude of me to make a huge decision like this and then impose it on him. I

believe it has to be a personal choice. And frankly, I could ask until the cows

come home (hahahaha) and he would NEVER EVER do it. He mocks me for being a

vegetarian.

My 9 year old is well on her way to becoming vegetarian too. She does still like

certain things, but I believe she will make the transition when she gets old

enough. My son, too. They can see that mommy has vibrant health and tons of

energy and daddy does not. When I make the connection between diet and energy,

they can see it for themselves.

So, I end up making really weird meals that have no cohesion. I make meat for

DH, kid food for the kids (mac and cheese, etc...) and then some yummy

vegetarian meal for my teenager and myself.

There will come a day when I have a meat free household, but that will be after

DH passes, I believe.

Just my 2 cents.

Traci

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