After a long talk with my cousin, this is what I shared with my mom:
Mom, I wanted to talk to you about our earlier conversation. It's an embarrassing topic of not eating meat as it is a staple to our meals and you've never been in favor to vegetarianism. I was not exaggerating by my post, I do not know if it is the stress of work and school and Stephan, but for the past couple months my stomach gets upset when I eat meat, I do agree with what Dad said that the rich crockpot meals may have been too much for me. I don't want to overstep my boundaries with your meals, because even though the taste of the meat is good, I think my stomach is telling me I've had too much rich meat dishes. I told myself that I would wait until I move out before making the switch to vegetarianism because at 16 I had no power over grocery shopping and I had no ability to cook, but I 'm worried because my stomach isn't settling with dinner. It's in my values to be aware of how the meat comes to the dinner plate and the effect it has on the environment. Personally, I feel healthier when the majority of my nutritional intake comes from fruits and vegetables. I am not asking for you to change your routine to cater to mine, but I would like to reduce the amount of meat I consume to settle my stomach. If this helps, I can cook meals ahead of time so it gives you time to cook your meals, or I could simply have an eating-right meal. I know you work hard to create dishes everyone loves, and I really appreciate it. I love you very much.
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