DECISION MAKING STRATEGIES: 10 DAYS WITHOUT MEAT

          Its no mystery to anyone who knows me that I indulge in a rather lavish palette when it comes to eating meats. Corned beef, Pastrami, and other high fat meats tend to be a mainstay in my desires when it comes to wanting food and when it comes down to it I order each one rather frequently when dining out. The problem, however, lies in my guilt for doing this. I am not the type of person who is up in arms about the food industry or the type of person who will only eat organic or die trying. I do love to eat organic food and I truly think it is horrific what is going on in the food industry ( which I will discuss in a moment). I am the type of person however that is concerned about their own health and the type of person who loves animals and cares about them, often times, more than they care about other humans.

          The truth is that my family does not have the most reputable of track records in regards to their health. If i had to describe my gene pool, it would be easier to just ask whomever I am talking to to imagine a pool that is now out of its prime and there are toads and frogs living in the filters and a layer of grime that consistently covers the top layer of the water. I have been feeling really negative about my food choices lately, especially my rapid and frequent intake of fast food, especially fast food meat. I feel slower than usual and less energetic. My body feels heavy and I feel like I need to do something about it. Of course a vegetarian diet wont cure this, and I don't expect it to. This is where Food Inc. set my decision making into effect. Animals are getting slaughtered so that we as a society can mass consume them. They are genetically engineering our food to taste better while at the same time they are destroying the livelihood of millions of animals in the process.

          My goal is basically just to re prioritize my views and my intentions when it comes to food. Fast food is no longer an option, at least not for a while. My band MANNERS and I eat out a lot when we play and often times the only viable option is a fast food joint. For a while, i'm going to brown bag it and pack my own food or at least chose a meatless and fat free option. Again, I'm not looking for the cool points that go along with becoming a vegetarian, because i'm not becoming a vegetarian. Im basically just  trying to tell my body that i'm sorry for the last 2 months of eating by giving it things that will make it feel good in hopes it will let me sleep back in bed again and not on the metaphorical cat pee reeking couch i've been sleeping on. Heres to hoping.

-CHRIS