Let's get this out of the way first

People who "see" me on Facebook have probably figured out I've changed the way I eat.....pretty drastically according to some.

The short version is that if it has a face or a mother, I no longer eat it.  So that means no meat (and, yes, scallops and fish and clams are meat) and no dairy.

I can explore my reasons and what I've found that brought this about at some point but right now I know the burning question (aside from "have you lost your mind, Greene?") always seems to be where do I get my protein.

That seems to be THE question du jour when you share that you are no longer a carnivore.

Let's look at it logically.

Who (what) else on the planet eats only plants?   Let's start at the top and move down in size at least.

I don't think anyone disputes that dinosaurs were the largest mammals to ever roam our planet.  And there is a lot of evidence that says the biggest (if not the meanest) were plant eaters.  Some of them were so darn big that even Tyrannosaurus Rex didn't bother to take a bite.

And certainly elephants have to require a lot of protein just to get through the day!   That's a lot of salad!

All grazing animals are plantivores...if that is even a word! 

Some of our closest relatives on the tree of life love chowing down on - your guessed it!  Plants!

And, face it, you never saw a cow with a hot dog in their mouth!

So, having arrived (late but not too late, I hope) at my point.  If from the largest to the smallest mammals these guys and all the ones in between, eat only vegetation? 

It becomes pretty obvious to even the most casual observer that the protein is IN THE PLANTS!

It's been about 10 months since I've added to this blog and there have been a lot of changes in my life.  I probably will feel compelled to explore some of those changes over the next little while - not on a mission to change anyone's anything but perhaps throw out a few thoughts to ponder!

In the meantime, if you meet someone who says they are vegan or plant based for pity's sake do NOT ask them where they get their protein!  🌽