I've been a vegetarian for eleven years and a vegan for almost four. I did tons of reading on the subject and felt very, very confident that this way of eating was the best way, the right way, the healthiest way. I was very proud of being vegan...one more thing to show I was different from and more enlightened than the sheeple.
But I like to think I have an open mind and can at least read about the other point of view, so I've been curious to see why people think raw milk is so great, or why eating (organic, grass-fed) beef is actually good for you, or why something as nasty-sounding as cod liver oil could be beneficial. So I started reading the threads on NT, Healing the Gut, raw milk, etc.
And now...
My head hurts.
I think I have some of my identity wrapped up in being vegan, and I've had to fight for respect among both sides of the family, where no one is even vegetarian. So it's kind of scary to think I've been wrong all this time. The idea of starting to eat dairy or meat regularly scares the cr@p out of me.
I'm not saying I'm totally convinced veganism isn't the best, but you guys sure have some compelling arguments for the other side. I always made my argument for veganism based on the assumption that the meat/dairy was pasteurized, not organic, processed, etc.
I will say that I have started taking a Tablespoon of CLO, using CO, making 24-hour yogurt (mostly with coconut milk but also with goat's milk occasionally), and making drinks with water kefir grains. So who knows where this journey will lead.
So, thanks everyone, for the massive headache.
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But I like to think I have an open mind and can at least read about the other point of view, so I've been curious to see why people think raw milk is so great, or why eating (organic, grass-fed) beef is actually good for you, or why something as nasty-sounding as cod liver oil could be beneficial. So I started reading the threads on NT, Healing the Gut, raw milk, etc.
And now...
My head hurts.
I think I have some of my identity wrapped up in being vegan, and I've had to fight for respect among both sides of the family, where no one is even vegetarian. So it's kind of scary to think I've been wrong all this time. The idea of starting to eat dairy or meat regularly scares the cr@p out of me.
I'm not saying I'm totally convinced veganism isn't the best, but you guys sure have some compelling arguments for the other side. I always made my argument for veganism based on the assumption that the meat/dairy was pasteurized, not organic, processed, etc.
I will say that I have started taking a Tablespoon of CLO, using CO, making 24-hour yogurt (mostly with coconut milk but also with goat's milk occasionally), and making drinks with water kefir grains. So who knows where this journey will lead.
So, thanks everyone, for the massive headache.