I so agree with your take on this, Annabel. No one needs to be food-shame or should be. And I also think that the fake "cheeses" and other alternative dairy products have a terrible tase and texture...but that is just one person's opinion.
I’m sorry that happened to you, Annabel. I’ve encountered that kind of shaming myself. Some vegans adopt that diet for their health and don’t judge, but then there are others who are quite militant (and sometimes nasty) about it. I don’t have to eat animal protein, but I still do and likely always will. I try to buy from stores (like Cid’s in Taos) that source humanely raised meat, local (not factory farmed) eggs, etc. But I’m still a part time carnivore, and we humans evolved to be exactly that. Don’t let anyone make you feel shame for that.
I love your statement about ALL kinds of food & diets. I don’t know what MCAS, but I’m going to look it up. I had a very sick liver (genetic disease) and finally had a liver transplant. I LOVE my “borrowed” organ and want to keep it healthy. I wanted to go vegetarian. But turns out I need certain kinds of protein. (Feta is my favorite.) And someone died with a healthy liver - and then I was allowed to live. My life (& liver) is precious to me. And I follow the routine my “people” at Cleveland Clinic ask & need me to. No question. And still have very regular blood testing to make sure all is well. We ALL have “stuff.”
I so agree with your take on this, Annabel. No one needs to be food-shame or should be. And I also think that the fake "cheeses" and other alternative dairy products have a terrible tase and texture...but that is just one person's opinion.
I’m sorry that happened to you, Annabel. I’ve encountered that kind of shaming myself. Some vegans adopt that diet for their health and don’t judge, but then there are others who are quite militant (and sometimes nasty) about it. I don’t have to eat animal protein, but I still do and likely always will. I try to buy from stores (like Cid’s in Taos) that source humanely raised meat, local (not factory farmed) eggs, etc. But I’m still a part time carnivore, and we humans evolved to be exactly that. Don’t let anyone make you feel shame for that.
I love your statement about ALL kinds of food & diets. I don’t know what MCAS, but I’m going to look it up. I had a very sick liver (genetic disease) and finally had a liver transplant. I LOVE my “borrowed” organ and want to keep it healthy. I wanted to go vegetarian. But turns out I need certain kinds of protein. (Feta is my favorite.) And someone died with a healthy liver - and then I was allowed to live. My life (& liver) is precious to me. And I follow the routine my “people” at Cleveland Clinic ask & need me to. No question. And still have very regular blood testing to make sure all is well. We ALL have “stuff.”
Well put! I've met that kind of "shaming/venting" too, and not just over food. btw - great recipe!
Oh, Mast Cell Activation is VERY serious. Take good care of yourself, Annabel 💖