#vegetarian – Modest Thoughts

The Protein Misconception

November 3, 2015 by Alice 1 Comment

“We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are.” ~ Adelle Davis One of the main reasons I was hesitant to moderate my meat intake was that I felt I would give up a major source of protein. Many … [Read more…]

Why You Should Consider Eating Less Meat

October 15, 2015 by Alice Leave a Comment

“There are, in effect, two things: to know and to believe one knows. To know is science. To believe one knows is ignorance.” ― T. Colin Campbell I’ve always believed to be a fairly healthy person. I mean, I exercise regularly, drink plenty of water and avoid most junk foods. But in the back of … [Read more…]

“Advice? I don’t have advice. Stop aspiring and start writing. If you’re writing, you’re a writer. Write like you’re a goddamn death row inmate and the governor is out of the country and there’s no chance for a pardon. Write like you’re clinging to the edge of a cliff, white knuckles, on your last breath, and you’ve got just one last thing to say, like you’re a bird flying over us and you can see everything, and please, for God’s sake, tell us something that will save us from ourselves. Take a deep breath and tell us your deepest, darkest secret, so we can wipe our brow and know that we’re not alone. Write like you have a message from the king. Or don’t. Who knows, maybe you’re one of the lucky ones who doesn’t have to.”
― Alan W. Watts