Recovering Vegetarian: Hamburger Celebration Click it!
By Unknown Neva | Nov 20, 2008 | 7 ResponsesHamburger? Why not call it a beef-burger?
Sitting in the carpool mini-van, on the way home from tap dance class, stopping for a quick McDonald’s meal, I would always get picked on a bit for ordering a “hamburger without the burger.” Healthy, I know, but in 1991 the options were scarce. One of my friends always wanted me to try a burger or chicken nuggets. At times I was even bet $200 to eat some meat, but, of course, I refused the monetary temptation and did not eat it.
Celebration time! My childhood friend came back from 4 years of service in the Marines, and we celebrated by going out for burgers at Globe Bar & Grille. I got a bit cocky and thought I could pretend I was eating a Boca Burger instead of a beef burger.
Rookie move and big mistake.
I got sick! A type of sick I have not felt before. Almost like the moment before your stomach lets you know you have had too much too drink and that alcohol poisoning is imminent, but really… I just felt very heavy and horribly uncomfortable. Do not get me wrong, my pineapple burger tasted great, but it was something I definitely could not digest properly. I wonder if anyone can really eat hamburgers without feeling sick?
I am a recovering vegetarian, but please do not lead me to a hamburger just yet. I am going to stick to burger revised for a bit and cool off while being a recovering, recovering vegetarian.
kendra Comment 1 of 7
Nov 21 2008 12:24 pmis this why we couldn’t do sushi night? for a beef burger? I think you have to try
some less offenisve options before you go for the big guns.
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Unknown Neva Comment 2 of 7
Nov 21 2008 12:30 pmOh, no, that burger was eaten a week ago. I would have loved vegan rolls, no fish – yet. I am recovering.
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Becky Comment 3 of 7
Nov 21 2008 3:08 pmHave you eaten chicken strips yet?! Yum! That is the one meat that I crave all the time!
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Unknown Neva Comment 4 of 7
Nov 21 2008 3:10 pmChicken strips, no, what is it? Or how would you cook it? I know I have heard of them.
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Becky Comment 5 of 7
Nov 21 2008 3:14 pmJust go to Zip’s or Steer Inn and order a “three piece chicken strips and fries” and try it. If you don’t like it, you can eat the boat of fries instead.
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Aish Comment 6 of 7
Nov 21 2008 3:17 pmBURGER BUST!!!! You poor baby. Speaking as a tried and true meat-a-licous lover I must say that the hamburger should be in a food group all of its own- Delicious any time of the day with a myriad of toppings and variations that are all delcious. However, even I have to admit that they can sit heavy at times and oh my.. I can’t image a “recovering vegetarian” eating that gigantic piece of meat in one sitting and not getting sick.
But, like any honorable goal in life, the key is practice. So be brave and climb back up on that big burger again
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Megs Comment 7 of 7
Nov 21 2008 10:19 pmG I feel sooooo bad!! You were a trooper though. I promise I will never raz you again for not eating a hamburger. Best welcome home present ever though! I was in the hospital with kidney stones the next day, maybe it’s bad juju?!?
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