In a past blog I wrote about some of the different "types" of vegetarian diets, flexitarian among them. I have to admit I was incredulous to think that someone would even bother to make the effort to eat vegetarian meals but then also meat. To me it has always been a clear cut decision—don't eat animals...period. I've had some time to mull over alternate views and I realise now that there are some really good reasons for eating meat sometimes.
Ease into it
It's a great way to ease yourself into vegetarianism—embrace "Meatless Mondays"
Convenience
Over at the "reluctant vegetarian" writer Emily talks about her decision to become a part-time vegetarian because her husband decided to becom veg and its easier to cook one veg meal (shared by two) than two separate veg and meat meals. Since this is exactly what I've been doing I can fully undestand the convenince aspect of this.
More compelling thoughts in Graham Hill's Ted talk on "Why I'm a weekday vegetarian". I'm not sure I agree with all his points, but I do believe that for those of you who can't see yourself giving up your steak or hamburger...weekday veg may be for you!
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