It's funny to me how some truths take some time to really sink in. I'd heard years ago that meat consumption was worse for the planet in terms of global warming then the entire petroleum industry. This was from a conservative that was trying to downplay the need for concern about global warming. I guess the argument was that if I'm not talking about meat, which is worse, then global warming isn't a concern? That doesn't make sense but in any case, maybe that is something I should be talking about.
So that's been in the back of my mind for a while. Also in the back of my mind is something I think a lot of people have in the back of their mind and don't think about. Humanity's treatment of animals is a horror show. There's a movie called Earthlings which shows the violence directed towards animals by humans. I haven't watched it, I'm not sure I want to put myself through it. Here's the trailer. I watched that. That might be about all I want to try and handle, though maybe I will watch the full movie at some point. This is beyond bad.
So I've decided to step it up and stop eating meat and dairy. So far, about two weeks in, I have to say it's been easier than I thought. I don't really crave it. The only problem I've had is sometimes the limit on my options has been inconvenient. We had food brought in for a work meeting and all I could eat was cole slaw and corn bread. It's not ideal, but tolerable.
I can't say it's done me any good health wise here nearly two weeks in. Nor can I say it has made me worse off. From what I read it should be a more healthy way to eat. The down side is it may cost more (I'll know soon enough) and of course I have to pass on some tasty food. I can live with that.
