No Room for Vegetarians

As I become more and more vegetarian and closer to the realization that maybe I never really liked meat to begin with, the more I realize how difficult it is to live in a world where meat is the focal point of their diet. The consumption of meat is this country is like no other. There is not a restaurant in this country that does not serve meat unless it is a vegetarian-focused restaurant. So it has been extremely difficult for me especially in the beginning to get acquainted to such a lifestyle. It is especially hard during holiday times such as this thanksgiving day when I don't mind being devoid of meat but I am not willing to give up pasta and cheese. So I would  much rather stick to a vegetarian diet because it seems not only beneficial but easier and more enjoyable. I definitely had my share of raw food veganism and I noticed that I just have not gained the strength to go that far yet. For example, my earth salad is still sitting in the fridge and it's been 3 weeks now. As a result, I've learned that meat eaters, carb lovers and meat by products lovers have been so programmed to love these indulgences to the extent where they cannot see life without it. And to the extent where it bothers your soul and emotions because emotions are usually linked with food. You ever heard of that saying about why they call soul food soul food it's because all you are going to have left is your soul when you're done eating it. It's a cute pun but a truism in a way. I say this because my grandmother was the queen of soul food and southern food. That's all she knew how to cook when she was growing up on the south and everyone enjoyed her food. Now she has high blood pressure and she is at risk for diabetes she needs a cane to walk. It's just the worse condition I have ever saw her in. I guess all that soul food finally caught up to her. It's so scary though!