tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804218218752322984.post702237271547147110..comments2023-04-28T11:59:15.993-04:00Comments on This Must be The Place: On ch-ch-ch-changes, starting early, and getting my yogi on.Ryan Adairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955942317337267701noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804218218752322984.post-26786217688556278242011-11-28T15:59:49.903-05:002011-11-28T15:59:49.903-05:00If you are eating a wide range of fruits, veggies ...If you are eating a wide range of fruits, veggies and legumes(beans) you shouldn't need to supplement. I take B12, fish oil and a multi everyday-- vegetarian or non, so nothing really changes for me, except as a vegetarian I am more mindful of my iron intake-- dark greens, artichokes and beans have a lot of iron in them, so I usually don't have a problem. I have only needed to take iron supplements once for a short period of time-- but that was when I was on the Mac n' cheese and potato diet. ;)Ryan Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955942317337267701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804218218752322984.post-83039792246965648772011-11-28T14:56:51.720-05:002011-11-28T14:56:51.720-05:00I've been working out, but never thought to go...I've been working out, but never thought to go vegetarian. I might have to look into that. Don't you have to supplement with certain vitamins?Sub Radar (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15558160466204000617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804218218752322984.post-4638573772482683752011-11-28T14:43:05.957-05:002011-11-28T14:43:05.957-05:00That sounds like a great book! I really have a pas...That sounds like a great book! I really have a passion for the autistic community, so I am excited to check it out. And you are right, a lot of slaughter houses try to practice ethical treatment, as much as they can. <br /><br />I personally have no issue with the consumption of meat, I would prefer it if people did research about WHERE they are getting their meat from.. for *their* benefit-- avoiding added hormones, anti-biotics etc-- but realistically speaking it's a lifestyle that I don't expect everyone to care about or cater to.<br /><br />Having been present for several "humane slaughters" in my lifetime-- my grandfather had a cattle ranch, where occasionally cows and chickens/turkeys would see their final hour, there is this moment where you know they (the animal) know it is the end for them..Even an animal as unintelligent as the chicken seems to know they are going to be dinner. The movie I watched the other day reminded me of that exact moment, which is why I ultimately decided to stop him-hawing over the decision and just go back to veg..<br /><br />Plus, health-wise, I am better off as a veg-- my skin is clearer, my body fat % is lower, and I have a lot more energy.Ryan Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955942317337267701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804218218752322984.post-11742811388259759782011-11-28T14:20:29.206-05:002011-11-28T14:20:29.206-05:00I feel like perhaps this is an odd tangent to go d...I feel like perhaps this is an odd tangent to go down, but your mention of animal slaughter made me think of the work of Temple Grandin. I don't know if you're familiar with her at all, but she's a famous autistic woman who designs humane slaughterhouses. According the wikipedia entry on slaughterhouses, approximately 54% of the slaughterhouses in the United States are based on her designs. I read her book <em>Thinking in Pictures</em> and while it's mainly a book about how the autistic mind thinks, she talks a lot about how the way she thinks (in pictures) was beneficial in designing slaughterhouses and being empathetic to what an animal would perceive when going through the facility and then from there could make design choices to keep the facility a calm, peaceful, respectful place.Nikkianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769877554857471397noreply@blogger.com