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Judith's avatar

Me too, but unfortunately I was born a carnivorous creature, I finally followed a doctor's advice after always getting "L" on blood work regarding protein. I followed the Atkin diet for a few months, increased my protein greatly and the "L" disappeared. I make an effort to eat more protein (tofu doesn't really count) and make it a practice to say thanks to the animal who flesh becomes mine.

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

Ah. we all make bargains with the universe, dont we.

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Sue Cloutier's avatar

I SO MUCH agree with you....

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Jonathan Allen's avatar

Another more recent issue about pigs is the genetic modification and then transplanting of their organs into human medical patients.

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

Yes. lotsa room for hypocrisy creep.

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Jonathan Allen's avatar

Of course the incentive for the transplant recipient is usually survival. That's a lot more urgent than satisfying a culinary or dietary preference,

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Jonathan Allen's avatar

At least you're honest about your moral conflicts. BTW, when did you quit being a veggie?

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Richard's avatar

I hear you about having to personally kill animals for food.

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Edie Shedd's avatar

Love pigs. Love pork. Urgk!

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Carol's avatar

I miss bacon….! We’re all hypocrites. I continue to eat cheese despite it all.

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Sue Cloutier's avatar

Nobody is perfect, in spite of trying and being compassionate. There is so much we don't know about, or understand about what we do and how it hurts (or helps).

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

When I was a vegetarian, I declared bacon an honorary vegetable. Worked for me, unless you consider it a gateway drug.

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Marilyn Davis's avatar

You have a lot of equally hypocritical compatriots standing beside you. Too bad we couldn't deal with the feral pigs down south and take the burden off the domestic ones.

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

What a good idea. If only we could harvest ticks and fry them up. And then there are the burmese pythons that have proliferated in Florida--wonder how they taste.

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Sue Cloutier's avatar

Amusing thoughts, but yes, are they tasty?

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Marilyn Davis's avatar

Python tastes like chicken but is a bit chewy according to those who know. Wild boar is stronger flavor than pork and "gamey" like venison and bear are "gamey". Can't imagine ticks, they are tiny, but crickets and other insects are eaten by a lot of cultures. I could probably manage cricket flour, but chocolate covered, not likely.

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Terry J. Allen's avatar

Except i have this private bargain with the universe. I dont eat snakes or sharks and they dont eat me. Worked so far.

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Marilyn Davis's avatar

My grandmother fed me eel when I was small. I don't remember what they tasted like. But they were longer than I was tall and jumped into the darn boat when they were hooked. Scareeey. Sort of shark-fish blend. I guess I have been lucky that I've never been hunted down?

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