Dooley Noted: 6/14/2014
I had the honor of growing up just blocks away from Dewigs Meats, an incredible butchery and meat packaging company in Haubstadt, IN.
Growing up, vegetarianism didn’t exist in my rural Indiana home. It still may not, with the sweet smell of meat permeating the town.
I love vegetables. And I also love meat.
People will never be able to convince me that meat isn’t great for many people. When I don’t eat meat, I feel weak and fatigued, and I don’t recover from workouts as well.
I’ll admit it’s tough for me to eat a ton of it, since it has a strange correlation with my work. But eating meat is crucial for me, personally, to feel the best I can.
My acupuncturist diagnosed me with “liver blood deficiency,” a pattern that is signified by light periods, migraines, and floaters in the eyes.
Sound weird? Ok, then. Biomedicine calls this same pattern “anemia” or “B12 deficiency.”
And every single one of my symptoms improve when I eat meat.
Below is a picture of my sister and her granddaughter, doing a meat rub on some tri-tip steaks from Dewigs.
We all bonded in conversation over the grill, and we continued our conversation over lunch with steak and vegetables.
We all felt energized after the meal, and we found ourselves outside around the garden continuing to talk about the simple but great meal.
I’m not knocking vegetarianism, but certain constitutions aren’t designed well for it. I’m one of those. Meat sometimes gets a bad rap, but I have a hard time believing a little meat – or a little of any food – will derail your health goals.
In my case, meat actually improves my health.
As always, it’s your call.
– Dr. Kathy Dooley
