For those who choose a veg* diet, holiday periods can be a source of criticism, discussion and teasing. There are those who deal with it serenely and those who are more burned by certain provocations, the fact remains that during those days at least one “you don’t know what you’re missing” line will come out of someone’s mouth very lightly.
Easter is a good occasion that provides an opportunity for families to get together, create beautiful memories and take unforgettable photos. Probably, each of us retains a vivid memory of tables set with a thousand dishes, including lamb, the undisputed star of Easter. The lamb represents a religious sacrificial symbol, associated with the image of the Messiah as “the lamb of God.” This symbolism has arrived on our tables, and if it was once a luxury of the few today it is within everyone’s reach.
Why choose a Veg* Easter?
The lamb is the baby sheep that is generally sent to slaughter during the first few weeks of age, around 22 days of age, that is, during those early days in which the animal receives daily milk feeds from its mother. More than 2,199,832 lambs are slaughtered in Italy each year, and only 381,762 are those destined for Easter. This should be enough to give us pause.
But here is some additional information on why you choose not to eat meat
In addition to the animal suffering argument, many people are choosing an increasingly plant-based diet for environmental reasons. Agriculture used for farming has a great environmental impact. Especially for cattle and poultry that feed on soybeans, in fact, more than 77% of soybeans serve intensive livestock farms and are not used for food production for human consumption, which accounts for only 7 percent of the total
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How to survive Easter?
Simple, make something tasty and home-made. Or if you are lazy or not a great chef, today you can trust the supermarket and buy, even at the last minute, one of the many plant-based alternatives that are on the market. Our advice is to serenely share your food choice. An excellent weapon to defeat friction is definitely benevolence and kindness. Because Easter, like all holidays, is an occasion to bring together and share and never divide.
To be all peaceful at Easter, we avoid direct confrontation with those who do not share our views-we respect everyone as we would like to be respected. Respond to the provocations with a smile and enjoy your veg* Easter by sowing love and not controversy, and if you do, offer your lunch to the skeptics, they will be amazed to try something alternative but definitely tasty.
Last but not least, we would like to add a quote from the President of the Italian Vegetarian Association, Carmen Nicchi Somaschi, who once said. “it is not veg that is better than others but the vegetarian choice that improves the world” a simple and clear sentence that is sure to make any person think regardless of their food choice.
Signature: Nadia B.
