It has been a year since I became Pescetarian. I do not remember the exact date, I decided not to eat meat. In an fall night last year, I watched a documentary called Food Inc. I was upset for animal cruelty in US watching it. I did not feel like eating meat afterwards. It was not a conscious decision. I did not think it will last this long. After a while it became a habit. I was shocked how easy it was.
I have dinner with friends and family, who loves eating meat. For some reason, it did not temp me. I always find something to eat in the menu. Even in the house parties.
My husband is very respectful of my choice. He never pressures me to eat or cook meat. My parents accommodates my choice. However they are quite vocal about the fact that , some meat are good for health.My deshi friends and family could not accept, that someone would choose not to eat meat. They always try to prove that I am a hypocrite or insane, even though they do their best to accommodate my choice. I am very thankful for this.
One particular hard battle we fought (my husband and I) when my in laws refused to serve any item without meat at my reception. Unfortunately we lost. After spending hours to get ready, I was quite tired at the reception. It was quite hard to pass the event without food. Even that could not make me eat meat.
To observe Eid ul adha, Muslims around the world scarifies animals (cow, goat , camel etc.) for the blessing of Allah. Watching massive animal slaughter in a single day , was quite traumatizing. I feel very bad for those poor animals. Same goes for thanksgiving. Millions of turkey raised in farms just to be slaughtered during thanksgiving. I do no have any issues with people eating or even indulging meat. How ever killing massive amount of animals for the name of festival seems cruel to me.
I have dinner with friends and family, who loves eating meat. For some reason, it did not temp me. I always find something to eat in the menu. Even in the house parties.
My husband is very respectful of my choice. He never pressures me to eat or cook meat. My parents accommodates my choice. However they are quite vocal about the fact that , some meat are good for health.My deshi friends and family could not accept, that someone would choose not to eat meat. They always try to prove that I am a hypocrite or insane, even though they do their best to accommodate my choice. I am very thankful for this.
One particular hard battle we fought (my husband and I) when my in laws refused to serve any item without meat at my reception. Unfortunately we lost. After spending hours to get ready, I was quite tired at the reception. It was quite hard to pass the event without food. Even that could not make me eat meat.
To observe Eid ul adha, Muslims around the world scarifies animals (cow, goat , camel etc.) for the blessing of Allah. Watching massive animal slaughter in a single day , was quite traumatizing. I feel very bad for those poor animals. Same goes for thanksgiving. Millions of turkey raised in farms just to be slaughtered during thanksgiving. I do no have any issues with people eating or even indulging meat. How ever killing massive amount of animals for the name of festival seems cruel to me.
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