Married Life...

Surprise!

For those of you who may not follow my other blog, you may have had no idea that I got married in June. It was a wonderful, awesome, fun-filled day--you can read about it in my other blog.

But well before that, Ryan and I moved in together. At the end of January when Ryan's lease in Longmont was up, we decided to move in together. Admittedly, I felt I had nothing to be concerned with--even though Ryan was a carnitard (my new term for carnivores.)

Throughout the past 6 months, we have had no trouble adapting to our new life together. We clean, we sleep, we spend time together, we eat together. I do not like to purchase anything with meat or animal by-products in it, so for Ryan this meant a serious change of diet. And for the past 6 months, the only meat he's eaten here at home has been a Taco Bell trip and the occasional microwave dinner. He's been quite the trooper!

Well, the fun thing was that a few weeks ago Ryan told me that he wants to become a Boulder Vegetarian....so he's ready to give up red meat and game meat. That's step one to vegetarianism in my mind. ;-)

So, the score keeps adding up:

Vegetarians: 4

Carnitards: 0

Neglected...

So, while I am busy writing on my other blog, Of Life and Love, this poor little blog gets consistently neglected. I promise, one day I will remedy this.

Since I can now look at my stats, I can see that there are people actually looking at this blog, so I want to start giving them something to read.

Update on my life as a Lactosucrovegetard:

I totally slipped for a long time--like a month--when it came to the sucrotard part. (Don't worry, the vegetarianism is still up and running!!) But I let myself eat copious amounts of sweets during October, and I definitely felt a difference. I can tell that my body just hates trying to process processed sugars. So after Halloween (convenient, right?) I decided that I really need to be more careful in what sweets I eat. I really need to be strong and avoid those processed sugars--I really feel better when I do.

Being a lactard has been fairly easy lately. My boyfriend's sister is also a lactard, so any time we go over there, there are already accommodations in place!! Well, for the most part. She can eat dairy, just not lactose. The thing I have discovered lately is that I can't eat dairy--not even the lactose free kind. It still feels the same in my poor rumbly tummy. I did splurge on some awesome real Parmesan at dinner one night last month--and I really had no reaction!

And, I am still loving being a vegetarian. I feel healthier than I have ever felt before. But, I am trying to take the next step--in making sure every single little thing I eat doesn't have any contaminant of meat. If I am shopping, I always check to make sure that no meat stock is used in what I buy, but I have started asking when I go out to eat. I am doing my best to take the next step...and it's not always easy!

So, all in all, the life and times of this lactosucrovegetard are all awesome. I am eating wonderful things, enjoying life, and being healthy. I promise more recipes soon--I have some great pizzas and snacks to pass on!!

Best Idea Ever....

So, my friends and I went out to a hamburger joint tonight. There was nothing on the menu that came lactosucrovegetard friendly--so like I usually do, I started searching for something I could easily adapt...

I got the GLBT (guacomole, lettuce, bacon, tomato) with onion rings put on instead of bacon.

Best idea ever....it was DELICIOUS.

Everyone else had just assumed I would order a salad....I don't like salads....

Conversion

I am proud to say that it seems as though I am starting to help convert some people. I have a few friends who say they are heading towards Vegetarianism, and others who choose to cook vegetarian over carnivorous more often.

Sounds awesome.

I will get some recipes, anecdotes and whatnot up here soon. Life just doesn't seem to slow down!

Sorry So Long!

Hello Friends!

Sorry it has been so long since I have ventured back here--I have been quite busy! But the good news is, I am still a Lactosucrovegetard, and the Vegetarians still have the lead!

A friend of mine, very much a carnivore, made some chili--both vegetarian and carnivorous. He admitted that the vegetarian was better.

Vegetarians: 3
Carnivores: 0

I promise that I will post here more often. I have been learning/creating new lactosucrovegetard recipes, so I have many to share! They will be here soon!

Until then, eat happy and friendly!

Vegetarians: 2 Carnivores: 0

This weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to work on the set of a music video. I designed and made a dress for the artist, and had a wonderful time!

The first day of filming, I became friends with the 2nd AD, who was also the person ordering lunch. Just so happens, she's a vegetarian too.

So, she ordered us special dishes. While everyone else fought over plates of fish tacos, we each had our own plates with veggie burgers and fruit salad.

So I say...

Vegetarians: 2
Carnivores: 0

For people who kill things...and the non-lactosucrovegetards...

Hello,

I am a vegetarian. I understand you have not made the same choice I have, and while I judge you slightly--I do not initiate verbal judgment on you. I may engage in a playful argument over the benefits of Vegetarianism and how terrible it is to kill just to eat, but I try my best to not be mean or judgmental.

So please, do not repeatedly point out that "dead animals taste great."

Maybe they would say the same of you.

And please, it is not by my choice that I cannot eat dairy. It's genetic...seriously. I used to love cheese...and chocolate milk. Not soy milk...honest-to-God from the cow milk with Hershey's syrup. But it does not love me back.

I am also not a sucrotard by choice. Processed sugar makes me ill. Literally. I get sick. If you got sick every time you ate something, you would stop, right?

So, before you think me pretentious or too "hippie," think about the fact that many factors have led me to these decisions.

But yes--I am a vegetarian mostly for ethical reasons. Why should a living creature have to die for me to eat? It is not necessary. And no, my cats are not Vegetarians--it is NECESSARY for them to be carnivores.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Lisa
The Original Lactosucrovegetard