I find myself suddenly rethinking the meal choices I make for myself and especially for my family. Lately I've been more willing to spend an extra $1 or so at the grocery store to buy meat that is free of antibiotics and hormones, but is it enough?
Last night my wife and I watched a video on the NutritionFact.org website called "Rooting the leading causes of death" and it was pretty eye opening as well as humorous. Here is the link:
http://nutritionfacts.org/video/uprooting-the-leading-causes-of-death/
It got us thinking we should consider a plant-based diet. But how easy will it be for someone who has grown up on meat as a part of their diet all their life. Part of the problem is that we have also grown up with the idea or lies that it must be part of a complete diet. It is hard to know what to believe so we want to ere on the side of caution. But first I think we need to completely understand what this decision means.
Obviously we will be eating less meat at home. But what about when we are out and about, how easy will it be to find restaurants. (Especially since myself and youngest daughter are picky eaters as it is.) Another concern is when eating at a family members home, or them eating at our place. Will we constantly have to justify this life choice? And how much do we influence this on the kids. (I am not even sure if 'influence' is the best word to use.)
Needless to say this will be an interesting journey and I can't promise how far we will make it down. But our health and the health of our kids is worth the fight.
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