Since the start of my challenge I have encountered many different people with many different reactions about my choice to go vegetarian. My personal favourite is from the people whose face lights up and they start asking a million questions about recipes, meat alternatives and what supermarkets are the best for supporting vegetarians. These are the people who have thought about cutting out meat but have not been brave enough yet to take the leap. Hopefully my challenge has inspired these few to decide to cut out meat.
Other reactions from people have not been so exciting. I have been greeted by many blank stares and the immediate ‘Why would you do that?’ that is when I get to educate them on the environmental benefits less meat production has.
But as the days go on I will continue to talk about my challenge more in the hopes that one person will consider what I am saying and make the switch to a more plant based diet too.
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Darren Clarke commented on Day 9: Peoples reactions 4 years agoHi Ella. It's great to hear you're experiment so far is going well. You seem to be starting conversations with others. This is often the hardest part of change - striking up conversations, as it makes you justify to someone why you are doing what you are doing. It's fantastic that you are influencing others too. How have you managed to deal with the criticisms from people who question what you are doing and why you are doing it? When I started eating a plant-based diet I got the same reactions. I still get the same reactions today and I find that I need to explain my choices all of the time, so don't be discouraged. These conversations are important. I decided to go vegan because of one such conversation and several other friends have gone vegetarian/vegan because of me so you matter more than you think. Looking forward to continue reading your blog. Darren Respond
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