Yesterday, I went to tutor training at CSU Stan, and yes someone (Jessica) came up to me and asked if I was a vegetarian. Then Jessica asked if I was a vegan and if being a vegan and a vegetarian is the same thing. You know what, I am glad that she asked. She seems to be interested in health and losing weight. I told her, “I am a vegan, which is like a strict vegetarian. Vegetarians do not eat meat, but they eat dairy, things like eggs, milk, cheese. However, a vegan does not eat any type of animal product.” She smiled.
Later that day when we were in the APA training session, Paula and Rachel began a conversation about veal. How they would not eat veal because the animals are treated inhumanly. I believe Rachel said that it disgusts her. I said, “If I ate meat, I would eat veal.” They were shocked by controversial statement. Why would I say that? The point is this, if one is going to participate in the murder and torture of animals, how can one choose one death over another. Killing is killing no matter how you look at it. I asked them if they ate chicken. “Yes” was the reply then I explained how baby chicks are hatched in a machine, they never know the warmth of their mothers, or the safety of their mother’s wings; they are sorted; they have their beaks clipped, so they do not peek themselves to death. I think I grossed Paula and Rachel out. I gave them the nice version.
Writing Center Director Paula thowing down some information for the people!
Lettuce, tomatoes, Greek olives, white beans, cucumbers & zucchini, avocado, blood red oranges, sunflower seeds with dried berries. This is what I ate the other day. I layed out my spread and got down with it.
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