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Had similar thoughts, Jim. A vegetarian agenda seems antithetical to WAPF's overall message. Good point about vegetarian awareness day used to focus on local, sustainable farming.
I, too, was vegan for 7 years for health reasons when what I really needed was to get off milk protein and gluten. Took years after giving up gluten to understand milk protein was the animal product with which my body had the most trouble. No gluten made veganism much harder, yet, I persisted, full of belief, for my "health." Turns out, not that healthy for me.
WAPF's Sally Fallon spoke to our Northern VA CFS support group, convinced me to try a hamburger again. I hear the vegan, vegetarian arguments, often sound/seem reasonable, but everything in life has an up side and a down side. Mary Tyler Moore is doing ok after 5 decades of veganism. Impressive, just not for me.
Grateful to Sally Fallon for opening my thinking about food and cooking, for restoring trust for what kept our ancestors thriving, pre-hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
Thank you for your posts.
On Aug 9, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Jim Barleycorn wrote:
Myself, I'll use it to cast doubt on the surety of any self-righteous vegetarians that try to preach to me! ( I can say that, since I was one once myself!) ;-)
OTOH, it's still a good opportunity to talk about the benefits of whole foods and local and sustainable agriculture...
--- In WAPAnnapolis@yahoogroups.com, "jonathan st.thomas" <3037@...> wrote:world vegetarian day,october 1 is the annual kick-off of vegetarian awareness month.make a difference this october by informing others about the benefits of vegetarianism.you can also inform people that vegetables and fruits can be baked,grilled,steamed,and fried.for more information on world vegetarian day go to http://www.worldvegetarianday.orgyou can also inform people on alternatives to fast food places,as in,vegetarian restaurants. for information go to http://www.happycow.net and http://www.vrg.orgjonathan st.thomas
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