Posts by Raul Colon
Chinese New Year & Vegetarianism
For the past year, I’ve been attending a Chinese Buddhist temple in Flushing, Queens. (Please note there are Malaysian Chinese, American Chinese, etc. Not just Chinese from the mainland). This past week I had the honor of helping them prepare for Chinese New Year. Central to the festivities was preparing a vegetarian feast for the…
Read MoreSalad is not the only Option
On many occasions I am looking for something to eat in Puerto Rico which for a vegetarian is a difficult task. Then someone either a client, co-worker, waiter, or anyone neat me will make the suggestion I have become to literally hate. “Why Don’t You Eat a Salad” I have nothing against salad I seem…
Read MoreEres Vegetariana? Quieres Pollo?
When you become a vegetarian in a Latin household, you have to understand you are not just embracing a new lifestyle, you are also undertaking the task of acclimating your family to a new culture.
Read MoreWhy I Don’t Eat Meat!
I have been vegetarian since 2006 when I decided to return to Puerto Rico after working in Mid-town Manhattan for KPMG LLP a few years. Vegetarian by Accident I can say I am a Vegetarian by accident. When I officially left the military (although the Army did try to keep me in on some imaginary…
Read MoreBenefits of Being Vegetarian In January
Article originally published on raulcolon.net The christmas festivities are finally finished as I had written in Assaults & Longest Holiday Season Puerto Rico and some other parts of the Caribbean have one of the longest Holiday Seasons. The last few weeks I have heard my fair share of people complaining on how they have gained weight…
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