I swear it was not a "Dis"

Ok, most of you read my blog: Food Traditions-Bodega Style and may have thought based on my comments in the 3rd paragraph regarding my sister's diet, I dissed her in some way or another.

Sorry if my comments alluded to that, but I never meant to "dis" her in any way. My sister is a vegetarian as well as her boyfriend. I fully respect their dietary choice and if you asked them personally, I always, when planning a feast consider them more than the meat eaters in the family or the desire of friends or my appetites.

It just so happened that I mentioned her in a sugary sense.  My sister loves sweets more than an I and I was only reflecting the fact that I knew that she would not want to be tempted by sugar and if I did tempt her, it should be more organic and vegan in nature as a better option.  Not that she would refuse any sweet offerings from me in any sense, I understand that she would rather refrain and go for a healthier version if offered.

The fact that my sister is a vegetarian (will eat fish occassionally), comes as a great challenge to me as a cook.  For a person who always learned to cook meat and meat based recipes, I now have to learn to cook those same family recipes without a poultry or meat base for her and her bo.  I have welcomed this challenge and I hope that in past menus for them, I have succeded to thier food enjoyment.

As a sister, I am proud that she has stuck to her beliefs in food in general. I may be a meat eater, but what my sister has educated me over the years is to understand my food and the food I cook and respect those who choose not to eat meat.

In many years past, vegans and vegetarians were thought of as wacky, free being, communal folks but in today's world, they are exactly what people should be (well maybe not so communal). The rest of us are only slowly learning this through the media in which we are so drawn to and rely on. That's a sad and sorry means to learn something that should be inherent.

Those vegetarians, vegans and macro biotic in years past were so way ahead of the game when it comes to wanting to live a full and healthily life. Being eco friendly and appreciate what mother earth gives them.

We as a crazy American society are just learning what the food we eat, does to our body. I for one do admit that I am not the perfect eater. Again, I love meat, but that does not mean I don't care about the meat I do eventually eat and do not care about my ultimate health.

I've seen the documentaries on the slaughter houses, the mis treatment of animals, but what is at the most injustice is the corporations that are controlling what and how we eat. It is time for us to take back control. The movie/documentary that really opened my eyes was Food Inc. This was a turning point for me as I learned with all the technology we have, we as the consumer should speak up by purchasing the right foods. By purchasing the foods we know where it comes from.

Please start to buy Organic, Pasture Fed and Bred and Free Range.  Add more veggies and whole grains to your dietary appetites. You will live happier and longer and most likely keep you away from the hospital.