Intro: Part 2

Hi friends!

"Intro Part 2"  is to give you a clue as to why I eat the way I eat.  I call myself a Pescatarian...in other words, I do not eat meat of any kind (not even chicken) but do eat fish.  I have had many people ask me a series of questions when they find this out.

For instance:
Q: "Have you ever eaten meat?"
A: Yes

Q: "How long ago did you give up eating meat?"
A: 2 years ago this coming Thanksgiving

Q: "Do you miss it or feel any difference physically?"
A: I do not miss meat at all and shortly after I gave it up I felt lighter and cleaner.  I don't have that heavy       feeling in my stomach the way I did before.

Q: "What drove you to give up eating meat in the first place?"
A: It was pretty much when I decided to change my eating habits.  I had given up eating any red meat a long time ago for health reasons and discovered that when I did eat steak or something similar, I felt very sick to my stomach.  Years later I found myself around several friends and coworkers that didn't eat any meat and thought I'd give it a whirl.  Coincidentally, a month or so after that I came across an article about the food industry and what they do to animals in the processing.  Not only was it cruel and unnecessary the way they were handled, but in many cases, the animals are injected with hormones to pump up their weight in order for these companies to make more money in the long run.  In addition, most inspections and tests for bacteria made by the FDA are done long after the meat (chicken, for instance) is packaged and on it's way to your local grocery store shelves.

Now please let me say that I am not grossed out by anyone in my company eating meat.  I can still appreciate good food of any kind.  In fact I very much enjoy hosting dinner parties in my home and have absolutely no problem preparing meat for my boyfriend and family or friends.  I just simply choose not to eat it for the reasons listed above.  And I can go on in detail about other information on the food industry in our country but I will say this...if you're interested in finding out how it all works and want to get a behind-the-scenes look at how meat goes from farm to plate, watch "Food Inc."  For some it is just informative...life-changing for others.

Now that you have my background, here is my mission:
Femme Foodie is basically to give advice to anyone interested in restaurants, wine bars, and food-based hangouts in the South Florida area.  I will post and comment on my favorite places to eat and drink, what to order, and where to go when you're in the mood for a specific kind of night out.  I hope to enlighten my audience on what I like and don't like and hopefully help those that eat like me find new and exciting foods that fit them.  I want to encourage you to enjoy the wonderful places we have right here in our own backyard...this is a great place to eat, drink and be merry!!!