Hey!
I have been a vegeterian for almost 8 years now, but i eat seafood like its going out of style! I believe what most people call me is a pescaterian (sp?).
My reason is a very long story, needless to say I dont wan't to gross anyone out but for me its because the smell of meat is consistant from death, to processing, to cooking and eating. I just cant take it. So there is the reason part.
I love my diet beacuse it is very healthy. I do take supplements and have regular check ups with my dr for routine labwork. It is important to have your dr involved if you are thinking of changing your diet drasticly.
I eat a lot of beans and nuts for protien and yogourt and dairy for calcium. I get alot of great heart healthy omega 3 from fish, just be careful with fish as some has a very high mercury content. Veggies and fruit are my best friends! I have to be careful not to eat too many carbs, it's easy to get carried away with pasta and grains, believe me!
I have had a few bites of red meat in the past few years, if someone does not remember that I don't eat meat and they go through the trouble of fixing something nice I will be polite and have a bite or two (smothered in some kind of sauce!) but I will absolutley not touch chicken!
I hope I have answered some of your questions, I am a health nut but I wont sacrifice flavor, I still eat real mayo and sour cream, no fat free! But I have come up with a lot of ways to cut fat and calories. If you have any questions just let me know, I will do my best to answer!
Happy Thanksgiving! |