Vegging... Update.
About a week and a half ago I decided to stop eating meat. So far, it hasn't been difficult. But I may have to add some thing to the list of things I can't eat.
I stopped eating meat (though I have been able to handle fish) because it was just not agreeing with my body. (I had stomach pains in my upper stomach. Like when you dry-heave.)
After eliminating meat from my diet (and I, seriously, used to eat it at every meal), I did start to feel better. So, while I have absolutely no ethical opposition against meat (I do love the taste), my body appears to be in a phase where it won't digest it properly. Not with out an argument, anyways.
Now though, I am thinking I am going to have to eliminate the mass quantities of refined carbs that I have been eating. You know... White bread, flour tortillas, pasta, chips, crackers, Captain Crunch cereal... (Yummy!)
These things are more difficult for a body to digest. And the pain I was feeling last night and part of last week just is not worth it. At all.
So, I'm not going to eat too much of the refined carb stuff either. Though I do love flour tortillas, and will have those on occasion. (I made veggie enchiladas last night for dinner... And was in pain after eating them.)
But so far, the giving up meat thing has not been a problem at all. It's been surprisingly easy. And you may be wondering, "so what the hell do you eat now?"
Here you go:
I stopped eating meat (though I have been able to handle fish) because it was just not agreeing with my body. (I had stomach pains in my upper stomach. Like when you dry-heave.)
After eliminating meat from my diet (and I, seriously, used to eat it at every meal), I did start to feel better. So, while I have absolutely no ethical opposition against meat (I do love the taste), my body appears to be in a phase where it won't digest it properly. Not with out an argument, anyways.
Now though, I am thinking I am going to have to eliminate the mass quantities of refined carbs that I have been eating. You know... White bread, flour tortillas, pasta, chips, crackers, Captain Crunch cereal... (Yummy!)
These things are more difficult for a body to digest. And the pain I was feeling last night and part of last week just is not worth it. At all.
So, I'm not going to eat too much of the refined carb stuff either. Though I do love flour tortillas, and will have those on occasion. (I made veggie enchiladas last night for dinner... And was in pain after eating them.)
But so far, the giving up meat thing has not been a problem at all. It's been surprisingly easy. And you may be wondering, "so what the hell do you eat now?"
Here you go:
- Grilled cheese, with whole wheat bread
- Whole grain toast with flax seeds (really good) and spicy peanut butter
- Whole wheat pasta with veggies
- Spinach pie (Yummy!), made with phyllo dough
- Sushi (had no problem with the rice)
- Veggie burgers
- Veggie pizza on a whole wheat crust (Pizza Pie-er makes an AWESOME "Red Vegetarian.")
- Mac & Cheese (But not too much.)
- Couscous
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Two articles of interest for you:
- Wolfgang Puck goes organic
- Widespread food contamination?
Brown rice and beans is a great source of protein. Eggs are a personal favorite, and they are one of the best protein sources around. You can pick up a can of chocolate whey protein powder and use it in smoothies (yum!). And lastly, something I've been meaning to check out it a grain called quinoa.