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Announcing Leafbiting 2016!
9 years ago
I'm so sorry I'm so late this year!
In all honesty I wasn't sure if I was going to host another round of Leafbiting for this year. I felt guilty I couldn't deliver on the honorary leafbiter comics and I wasn't sure if people even cared for it anymore. I'm glad a few leafbiting veterans poked me about it <3
So anyway, a reheated bowl of pasta a la copy is in order:
What is Leafbiting? October 4th is World Animal Day, something that doesn't seem to be a very well known fact around the world X3. As my gesture towards all the tasty animals I love to eat so much, including fish and other seafood, I refrain from eating any meat for 2 months (until December 4th, my birthday). It helps me appreciate eating meats even more so, I think anyway.
Can I join? Oh you bet! In fact, I see more and more people taking part in the biting of leaf every year.
How do I leafbite then? Starting the 4th of October, we all stop eating meat for any period of time up to 2 months. It sounds simple enough, but if you're not used to a vegetarian diet, you need make sure you properly substitute all the animal foodstuffs you cut out. Think of beans, soy products, eggs, nuts, mushrooms, cheese and other dairy, readily available meat substitutes are usually found in most supermarkets. It's a good idea to think ahead of time and plan the meals for your days/weeks/months of leafbiting, find vegetarian recipes from around the webz and ask your fellow leafbiters or vegetarians you know for suggestions.
It is IMPORTANT to
- make sure you eat properly, get all the nutrition you need. I can't say it enough, just leaving meat off of your plate isn't healthy. Talk to your roommates or parents if they're the ones usually cooking for you to see if they want to help you or even cook for you through this period.
- have fun! Don't suffer through meat withdrawal or malnourishment just for the sake of joining. If you don't know your limits, just go for a few days or maybe a week at the most to be sure you can handle it.
I'm already a vegetarian That's great! I hope you appreciate what we're trying to do here then, even though you can't really join.
I don't want to Leafbite That's fine. The reason I do this is BECAUSE I like eating meat after all, so I see where you're coming from. If you still want to do something for World Animal Day, you could spend the day spoiling your pets rotten, help out at your local animal shelter or give them a donation of pet foods or monies you can afford to give to charity, anything to show your love and support for the animals living with us on this planet :3
I think Leafbiting is stupid because *insert reasons* Honestly I've heard them all by now. Even so, if you really object to any of this or need to say something unproductive, send me a note instead. I want to keep this journal an encouraging environment for those that do want to join.
How do I join? Leave a comment on this journal, stating you want to join. Tell me for how many days you'd like to participate, anywhere from 1 day to 2 months (61 days). If you want, you can link to a vegetarian recipe you liked and I'll put it next to your name on this journal :3 If your period overlaps with special holidays (like Thanksgiving or maybe family birthdays) and you don't want to put out your family by having them put out vegetarian meals for you, you can ask for a day of exempt. These days won't count towards your total, but at least you won't have to sit around people eating meat while you chew away on a salad.
Sign up now! It's just 2 weeks from now because I was a stupid X3
LIFEBARS
Foshu 61/61 days {|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
shadow-anubis 61/61 days {|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
chittebengo 58/58 days {||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
reytyd 40/40 days {||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
dodoman1er 30/30 days {||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
chemicalcrux 21/21 days {|||||||||||||||||||||}
tenka 14/14 days {||||||||||||||}
takan_twins 11/11 days {|||||||||||}
taluthus 7/7 days {|||||||}
spenzaroo 5/5 days {|||||}
aliclan 1/1 day {|}
samanthaweltzin 1/1 day {|}
In all honesty I wasn't sure if I was going to host another round of Leafbiting for this year. I felt guilty I couldn't deliver on the honorary leafbiter comics and I wasn't sure if people even cared for it anymore. I'm glad a few leafbiting veterans poked me about it <3
So anyway, a reheated bowl of pasta a la copy is in order:
What is Leafbiting? October 4th is World Animal Day, something that doesn't seem to be a very well known fact around the world X3. As my gesture towards all the tasty animals I love to eat so much, including fish and other seafood, I refrain from eating any meat for 2 months (until December 4th, my birthday). It helps me appreciate eating meats even more so, I think anyway.
Can I join? Oh you bet! In fact, I see more and more people taking part in the biting of leaf every year.
How do I leafbite then? Starting the 4th of October, we all stop eating meat for any period of time up to 2 months. It sounds simple enough, but if you're not used to a vegetarian diet, you need make sure you properly substitute all the animal foodstuffs you cut out. Think of beans, soy products, eggs, nuts, mushrooms, cheese and other dairy, readily available meat substitutes are usually found in most supermarkets. It's a good idea to think ahead of time and plan the meals for your days/weeks/months of leafbiting, find vegetarian recipes from around the webz and ask your fellow leafbiters or vegetarians you know for suggestions.
It is IMPORTANT to
- make sure you eat properly, get all the nutrition you need. I can't say it enough, just leaving meat off of your plate isn't healthy. Talk to your roommates or parents if they're the ones usually cooking for you to see if they want to help you or even cook for you through this period.
- have fun! Don't suffer through meat withdrawal or malnourishment just for the sake of joining. If you don't know your limits, just go for a few days or maybe a week at the most to be sure you can handle it.
I'm already a vegetarian That's great! I hope you appreciate what we're trying to do here then, even though you can't really join.
I don't want to Leafbite That's fine. The reason I do this is BECAUSE I like eating meat after all, so I see where you're coming from. If you still want to do something for World Animal Day, you could spend the day spoiling your pets rotten, help out at your local animal shelter or give them a donation of pet foods or monies you can afford to give to charity, anything to show your love and support for the animals living with us on this planet :3
I think Leafbiting is stupid because *insert reasons* Honestly I've heard them all by now. Even so, if you really object to any of this or need to say something unproductive, send me a note instead. I want to keep this journal an encouraging environment for those that do want to join.
How do I join? Leave a comment on this journal, stating you want to join. Tell me for how many days you'd like to participate, anywhere from 1 day to 2 months (61 days). If you want, you can link to a vegetarian recipe you liked and I'll put it next to your name on this journal :3 If your period overlaps with special holidays (like Thanksgiving or maybe family birthdays) and you don't want to put out your family by having them put out vegetarian meals for you, you can ask for a day of exempt. These days won't count towards your total, but at least you won't have to sit around people eating meat while you chew away on a salad.
Sign up now! It's just 2 weeks from now because I was a stupid X3
LIFEBARS
Foshu 61/61 days {|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
shadow-anubis 61/61 days {|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
chittebengo 58/58 days {||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
reytyd 40/40 days {||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
dodoman1er 30/30 days {||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||}
chemicalcrux 21/21 days {|||||||||||||||||||||}
tenka 14/14 days {||||||||||||||}
takan_twins 11/11 days {|||||||||||}
taluthus 7/7 days {|||||||}
spenzaroo 5/5 days {|||||}
aliclan 1/1 day {|}
samanthaweltzin 1/1 day {|}
Best part, I can STILL drink my Coke Cola since it's not meat but addictive =D
Anyways sign me up beautiful, I'm ready to hug with you through this to your birthday
And (not sure if this counts as well anymore) but I "might" try to find something that COULD BE food at McDonalds
I suppose you can join, how many days would you like to keep this up?
You have to eat things like beans, cheese and other dairy, lentil, mushrooms, nuts, soy products and eggs to get what your body needs. If you're not aware of these things I feel it's irresponsible for me to expect you to last that long.
"There's an organic store nearby I can ask them which food that isn't meat contain proteins"
The one thing I miss most is usually chicken stock. That or soy sauce or other things they sneak fish into somehow. :v
I'll write you down for 58 days then~
Please don't worry about prizes and ceremonies, unless they simply help you get into the spirit. I think of this as an event for championing our own personal powers, it helps me feel happy with myself. You cheering everyone on and sharing your feelings and recipes is more than we could ask for.
I forgot this as well <:D.
Ermmm, put me down for 40 days, hun ^_^
Still doing recipes? I've got better ones than what i had last year.
I'll put you down for 40 :D
Sadly, I'm already on a limited diet because I have to watch my sodium intake, and some of my go-to dishes use ground beef :<
Also most ramen packs use way too much sodium, so i wonder why you'd even bring it up.
They do sell vegetarian bouillon though.
(Pronounced Boo-yahn or boo-yohn, either or)
I always enjoy taking part
Good luck gobbetwat <3
I'll have to wait until closer to the actual date to know how long I'll be able to afford doing it this year, but you can totally count this skunk in for another fun round of leafbiting, foxeh!
No worries about entering later, I'll be sure to post a last reminder journal just before we start.
Will I still be allowed to eat all the tasties that lurk around this site, yes?