Lets talk about Meat Eating - is there a true, viable alternative?

Most of the mainstream is raised to think that meat -eating is necessary for living life.  But people are waking up to the question - is it really necessary or is meat merely a choice?  For example, how do horses grow so big and strong, yet they never eat a morsel of meat?  Same thing with cows or baleen whales and many other animals.  If they can live life without a diet of meat, it should be just as possible for humans to do so.

But what is the alternative?  What is the diet which will give you the nutrition and energy which you need? 

We need to talk about this.  We also need to talk about when it seems that meat- carnivorism - is perhaps temporarily necessary.  Vegetarianism is coming out as a way of life which is useful in most cases, for most of the time.

Tonight I was reminded to eat some...

Some of that Broccoli stuff. What a vegetable! 

     I was reminded to eat, because I was talking with Sam and asked him what he ate. He said he ate broccoli today.  He ate it completely raw.  I asked what did he put on it, dressing, mustard, salt?  He ate it as-is, plain, nothing on it, just broccoli.  I think that is amazing. It's a great diet. Eating raw (most of the time) is the best plan, but it does take a lot of discipline. One has to be a really committed individual to stick to the diet, especially in a culture, wherein they eat all kinds of junk and processed food-stuff.

I remember the first time I discovered the taste and enjoyment of Broccoli. I must have been about 20 years old. I was starting on my long journey to healthy eating and lifestyle. I had eaten broccoli before, but it was not emphasized. I think my mother had made it from frozen and mixed it with other veggies.  When I bought some from the supermarket, on my own, it was already a bigger deal to me. I became obsessed with having it around in the kitchen. I prepared it in various different ways. I also began to enjoy broccoli on baked potato. That was on the Wendy's menu. (not a plug for Wendy's)   This obsession with broccoli lasted for about a month or two.  There's not much more I can say about it in words.  It is inexpressible; such is the experience of eating foods...

Today I ate some Dark, Green...

Dark, green, leafy Kale.  Lightly steamed. Let's hear it for kale!!!

  

It's not just for humans... What Do Chickens Eat?
www.small-farm-permaculture-and-sustainable-living.com/what_do_chic...



... make sure your chickens get plenty of fresh greens (weeds, vegetables, grass) ... wholly commercial to the fully self sufficient option suited to raising organic chickens. .... seeds that chickens integrated with Permaculture vegetables can access. ... chickweed, mustard greens, kale, cabbage, dandelion, watercress, parsley, ...

What did I eat today? YOU need to know.

I'm going to tell you what I ate - if you tell me what you ate (make a comment) NOTE: I am eating right now as I write this to you.. my hands are actually a bit fishy smelling. I just opened a can of something. Man, they were packed in there like sardines. It was a job just to get them out of the can. I smacked on it upside down a few times and they were stuck. You know why they were packed in like sardines? Because they ARE sardines! I put some Balsalmic vinegar and Dijon mustard on them. They are right there next to my computer. Talk about multi-tasking. But the truth is, today I did not do much computer work. My other meals were more focused. It is a late second dinner for me. Let's go back to the beginning...
 For breakfast I had: Hot Oatmeal (not the wholesome-est kind, it was quick oats unfortunately - face the reality.. but it is thankfully Better-than-nuttin) Oatmeal was with: Black-strapped Molasses and Agave syrup, some Himalayan Pink Salt (is that a trademark?), along with a splash of Almond Coconut blend Milk (non-dairy). Can you guess the brand on that milk? Now everybody has a choice to get off the cow's milk, that nasty pasteurized, homogenized, rancid, puss-filled liquid death... oh excuse me, I still drink a sip now and then. It won't kill you if done in moderation. The brand is Silk, mmm good. I did not say great. Sometimes the caragenan does not agree with me.
For Lunch I had: Geez (I love Jesus) I did not have any lunch. Well, I did a snack. It was an alternative "Pop Tart" Damn that mainstream poison brand. The proper name of those things are called "TOASTER PASTRIES". I ate one of the delectable frosted Acai flavor, from Nature's Path brand.