I recently became a big fan of www.ted.com. I'd heard of it a long time ago and had watched videos on occasion but it wasn't before I spent an entire evening on the site that I can honestly proclaim it as falling in love.
Among the first few videos I saw was by Graham Hill titled "Why I am a weekday vegetarian." And so... I was inspired. I haven't been eating that much meat lately. I've been freaking out about the environment for almost a year now [yes, that sounds like a short time but let's say it's since become an active worry that troubles me and I think about frequently since then.]
The name is pretty self-explanatory... you are a vegetarian during the week, and on weekends, you get to choose. This way, you "don't let perfect become the enemy of the good," and you still reduce your meat intake. Additionally, you don't really sacrifice anything dramatically, such as YOUR LAST PIECE OF STEAK...but overall, you're leading a lifestyle that's balanced. In the long term, you're also trying out the possibility of being a full-time vegetarian and for some, vegans. I actually have a friend who's vegetarian who was thinking about trying something similar with veganism. But hey, no pressure, it's a personal choice and I just wanted to share this video with you all. I only just started yesterday.
Graham Hill: Why I'm a weekday vegetarian | Video on TED.com
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