Family comments on vegetarianism.

Hiya!

One of my goals in 2018 is to eat more plant based. Now at first I considered going full on vegan, however, since I still live at home with my parents this turned out to be more complicated than I thought. So for now I've decided to stick with vegetarianism.

For those of you who don't know what a vegetarian is; a vegetarian is a person who does not eat or does not believe in eating meat and/ or fish. Now you get vegetarians in a lot of different sorts and sizes. There are vegetarians that don't eat meat and fish, vegetarians that don't eat meat but eat fish, vegetarians that don't use substitutes for meat like soy based 'meats' or tofu, vegetarians that do use substitutes and so on. 

Personally I don't eat meat and fish but use the substitutes as I would otherwise be missing out on a lot of necessary proteins and vitamins and other important stuff my body runs on. This also on a recommendation by my personal dietitian thanks to my diabetes check ups. 

Now me becoming a vegetarian has stirred things up in the Vercoulen household. At first my mum, since she cooks 95% of the time (I'm the other 5%) insisted that she could not keep my diet completely meat free, 'cause there were four other people living in this household that do eat meat. Lame excuse mum. However her worst excuse was "I won't always remember that you became a vegetarian." She mentioned that so many times she couldn't possibly have forgotten that tiny fact. 

And that's what you're all here for! The funny/ weird/ stupid comments on me becoming a vegetarian. So get yourself a cup of tea or any other beverage, sit back and enjoy!

"But you've always eaten meat before!" 
Yes thanks, I know but this was a decision I made and choose to live by deliberately after doing research and speaking to other vegetarians/ vegans. 

"You used to like meat." 
Well it's not that I don't like meat anymore, it's just that I've made the decision not to eat it anymore hoping to be of use against global warming, pollution and harm against animals. 

"Going out for dinner won't be easy for you now you're a vegetarian." 
I'm sorry what? Have you ever been to a restaurant that doesn't offer vegetarian meals on their menu or where you can't ask for the meat to be taken out of the meal? Cause I haven't.

"Are you becoming an environmentalist now or what? Before you know it you'll be vegan."
Yeah, can you imagine actually caring for the planet and it's future by making the deliberate choice to actually care for the planet and it's future.

"Now you'll only eat vegetables."
Have you ever heard of meat substitutes? Or things like Tofu? Cause I have and there are plenty delicious vegetarian dishes out there that include more than vegetables.

"Now we can't go to McDonalds anymore!" 
Yes we can, I'll just enjoy their way too salty fries and delicious McFlurries, plus they have a veggie burger so what's the problem?\

"Are you like, never going to eat meat again?"
That is basically the point but again SUBSTITUTES. And who knows, maybe I'll get back into meat someday.

"Don't you miss eating meat?"
SUBSTITUTES, for Christ's sake, I voluntarily and deliberately chose becoming a vegetarian. And what if I sometimes think, God I wish I could eat that piece of meat. Guess what I actually could eat it nonetheless. 

EATING MEAT OR NOT EATING MEAT IS A VOLUNTARY CHOICE ONE CAN MAKE AND COME BACK FROM AT ANY DAY AND ANY TIME! THERE ARE NO SET RULES TO VEGETARIANISM OR VEGANISM! 
IT'S NOT AN ALLERGY!
YOU WON'T DIE FROM (NOT) EATING MEAT EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE!

And this is just from the first three months of 2018. I can't wait for what's yet to come!

Lots of love,
ThatDutchGirl96

ps. Let me know in the comments whether you are a vegetarian or not and why! I would love to know! Maybe even share your favourite vegetarian/ vegan recipes!