tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post2028831205142757735..comments2023-11-03T05:18:30.343-05:00Comments on Life of Stubby: Meatless Monday - Still A Good Idea?Stubbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962192098832384295noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-84009038721536683602010-05-19T15:13:47.052-05:002010-05-19T15:13:47.052-05:00We do our best to buy the best meat we can here, i...We do our best to buy the best meat we can here, i think our standards are much higher then they are in the states and because of that I make sure i don't buy american meat (and the same with veggies and fruits) or dairy products. <br /><br />I do try my best to mix it up and not eat meat all the time but my husband likes his meat. Thankfully I am getting alot more fish in our diet which is always good.<br /><br />Meat industry essentially is equal to the tobacco industry :pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-25268149601796714882010-05-18T15:47:33.555-05:002010-05-18T15:47:33.555-05:00Hi Apollo! It sounds like you eat really good! I...Hi Apollo! It sounds like you eat really good! I wish I could say the same for me but unfortunately I don't eat as good as I could. I'm old now and it's hard to teach an old dog, you know?<br /><br />You are lucky to live where sustainable food is readily available. Your mom is also smart to know what she should and shouldn't eat. <br /><br />Mom is very curious about the long lasting health effects your mom suffers from as a result of her vegetarian diet. I'll have Mom email your mom to find out more.<br /><br />Stubby xoxoStubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962192098832384295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-86907392401674563482010-05-18T07:50:06.179-05:002010-05-18T07:50:06.179-05:00When I told my Mommy about this post, she told me ...When I told my Mommy about this post, she told me that she was a vegetarian for 9 years. Unfortunately she didn't have good eating habits and ate mainly vegetables and grains. This caused health problems that have had lasting effects. She still doesn't like the taste of most meats and WON'T eat any ground meats. She only eats filet, ham, chicken, and seafood. I think she does seafood about five days a week. And I don't eat beef at all. Mommy feeds me the Fromm brand of food, choosing proteins like salmon, whitefish, duck, and pork. The treats I eat are mainly composed of peanut butter, pumpkin, carob, cheese, or venison. Ultimately, we both feel pretty good about the meat we eat and where it comes from, especially since our city (Bloomington, IN) is big on sustainability, in all areas, so there are very good locally owned stores and restaurants that sell and serve food that not only uses eco-friendly and humane farming, but also supports the local community.Apollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577226951637586333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-61129741557571907492010-05-18T06:53:16.726-05:002010-05-18T06:53:16.726-05:00Hi Hank! I totally agree with you but our moms ar...Hi Hank! I totally agree with you but our moms are right. I mean lots of people do it and live through it so how hard can it be?<br /><br />Mom tells me that there's still meat in her colon from when she used to eat it over 6 years ago. YUK! Why did she have to tell me that? The mental picture is killing me!<br /><br />Stubby xoxoStubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962192098832384295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-49077448484240132542010-05-18T06:51:58.968-05:002010-05-18T06:51:58.968-05:00Hi Tweedles! One day a week without meat really i...Hi Tweedles! One day a week without meat really isn't that bad. A whole week without meat, like when Dad is out of town, is very painful!<br /><br />Not eating a lot of meat does help the planet and hopefully the animals. You are so wise my little Tweedles.<br /><br />I hope you're feeling better. I know your owie is starting to heal and so is your heart. Much love to you sweet Tweedles.<br /><br />Stubby xoxoStubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962192098832384295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-33134179682059241182010-05-18T06:50:01.397-05:002010-05-18T06:50:01.397-05:00Hi Rachel! CAFOs are the worst things ever. I ag...Hi Rachel! CAFOs are the worst things ever. I agree that most people don't even realize the impact CAFOs have on the animals and on themselves. Most people just blindly eat food without giving thought to where and how it was produced. This is a problem.<br /><br />Mom has been a vegetarian for almost 6 years and a semi-vegan for almost a year. She doesn't eat animals for most of the reasons you listed and can't imagine ever eating meat again no matter how it was raised.<br /><br />I think focusing Foodie Fridays on more sustainable food is a great idea. I started Tasty Tuesday with just that purpose in mind.<br /><br />Stubby xoxoStubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962192098832384295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-63864346327791835272010-05-18T06:45:44.274-05:002010-05-18T06:45:44.274-05:00Hi Puglet! Why didn't you make it to the end ...Hi Puglet! Why didn't you make it to the end of the article? It wasn't really that bad, not like that animal eating book.<br /><br />I totally agree that not eating meat once a week is not going to hurt anypug. I was doing it when Dad was and I lived through it. I guess maybe we'll try it again in the future but Dad doesn't read my blog so for now I've got nothing to worry about!<br /><br />Stubby xoxoStubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12962192098832384295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-59123367715660682252010-05-17T21:00:43.551-05:002010-05-17T21:00:43.551-05:00Michelle, honey.....I say a day without meat is li...Michelle, honey.....I say a day without meat is like a day without sunshine.<br /><br />But mom says I'm a "neanderthal"...whutever the heck THAT is!<br /><br />Pee S from Hank's mom: I'm with you. If nothing else, maybe we'd all be thinner and stop dying of heart attacks and colon cancer.Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00828984619576320527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-61866581698116640332010-05-17T20:40:12.296-05:002010-05-17T20:40:12.296-05:00I think meatless Mondays, or one day a week is som...I think meatless Mondays, or one day a week is something everyone can do.<br />Why not? It it helps the planet,,,<br />why not? Of course it helps lots of other things too- like animals.<br />Thank you for making us think again about things that really matter.<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-43267248695168441812010-05-17T17:00:43.445-05:002010-05-17T17:00:43.445-05:00Well, my comment is this: (first of all, let me sa...Well, my comment is this: (first of all, let me say I was a vegetarian - or pescatarian,technically, through college, but now am a meat eating woman again) - we only eat grass fed, free range, hormone and antibiotic free meats. Period. I would never buy meats that were produced in a CAFO for numerous reasons including animal cruelty, the nutrition of the meat, the environmental impact and just the whole darned system that CAFOs have created. <br />I don't do meat free Mondays, although we do have at least 2-3 meat free dishes a week in our house (or if not "meat" free - then a sustainable seafood dish). <br /><br />I think mostly people just don't realize the impact CAFOs have. Or even that what they're eating is not, in fact, meat - but a mostly corn-based, genetically modified, antibiotic laden industrialized product. <br /><br />There is so much ignorance when it comes to the most important thing we purchase on a daily basis (not to mention the thing that we put in our bodies and expect to sustain us): FOOD! <br /><br />I've thought about making my Foodie Friday posts more in tune with this subject and you may have just convinced me that it's finally time. <br /><br />Thanks, as always, for the enlightening post, Stubby!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913547900380851926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963881331505446717.post-5394854166754976262010-05-17T16:11:58.790-05:002010-05-17T16:11:58.790-05:00Uhm, I kinda didn't make it to the end of the ...Uhm, I kinda didn't make it to the end of the article. But I don't think skipping a day of meat is like cutting of a toe. I eat a carrot every day and enjoy eating cowpies (made of grass - not cows).<br /><br />My human was a veggie for like 15 years. She wasn't a very good one though and got sick from not eating right. It took 15 YEARS and 100% veggieness to cause a problem so I don't think skipping meat on Mondays will hurt anyone.<br /><br />We now have meat once a week at our house. Because we don't eat much meat, we can afford to buy the good (kinda expensive) grass-fed stuff. It's better for you than the 'cheap meat', the animals it comes from are treated waaaaaaay better, and it's much easier on the environment.THE PUGLEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795474081471390586noreply@blogger.com