MSG Anyone?

[blackcrystal22]

I for one really understand this part of your choice. I have seen with my own eyes several processing plants, for poultry, beef, and milk. And I flat-out refuse to eat that anymore. I no longer ever buy meats from the grocery stores. Not only are the animals treated extremely poorly, but the sanitation and procedure...ugh.

Now, I'm as far from vegetarian as you can be! I love meat, love love love it. However, my meat is either raised by my own hands, my close neighbor's hands, or taken humanely from the wild at a ripe tasty age. This includes my own milk and eggs!

My livestock are treated like pets, and get the best care. I just came from outside, I spent a few hours cleaning the very spacious pens, and I cut some nice branches for everyone to peck at or eat. They live happy healthy lives, and taste a heck of alot better!

I do know that's certainly not an option for everyone, and some people find it hard. I was raised to do this, so it doesn't bother me very much. And of course, living in the city, you can't have goats and chickens and whatnot.

But anyways, I just wanted to share my understanding.

I would adore to live on a farm for that reason. Even with all of the work, it's a type of work I enjoy and desire. You of all people probably understand why I'm a vegetarian more than most, and if I was in your situation I would do the same thing. I would eat meat if I knew where it came from.
Sometimes people suggest that I buy from specific farms or organics, but I live in the suburban area and it's far from any meat farms and even though a meat is organic, doesn't mean I really know how they were treated. Some meats are out there I'm sure that were treated well, but I can't pick and choose because theres no way to know. :[

Have you ever considered going full raw? Where is Aleesha when you need her! LOL

Here check out www.rawfoodtalk.com/index.php

That is very interesting! Thanks Connie, I'll look around that site.