going vegetarian?
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- shellie2
I'm not a vegetarian but I was for 11 years. I started eating meat when I started dating meat eaters that I also lived with.
I'm transitioning back slowly but I don't think I'll ever really deny myself anything I'm actually craving. I'll probably still have chicken stock in my soups. I won't freak out if there's a pepperoni on free pizza (c'mon its free pizza!). I started only eating fish and chicken on the weekends.
I eat mostly greens, grain and fruit during the week for all of my meals. My breakfast is usually barley, yogurt, nuts (in a bowl) and a half of an avocado. It's pretty filling. I also love eating salads for breakfast. Also, tofu and veggie scramble if I really want breakfast food. Getting a good start is key for energy throughout the day. When my breakfasts suck I'm fucking starving all day long. I snack on nuts (no jokes please) all day long. I get plenty of protein.
But once a month I really want chik-fil-a and I'm going to have it. I was never vegetarian for animal cruelty purposes (although animal cruelty sucks) It was more about my overall health. So having a day or two a week where you can have what you want makes the weeks pass easier as you transition. A lot of my cravings have fallen off in the last few months. I didn't have any issues with my stomach or digestion because I've been doing this process slowly. In a couple months I'll probably have phased out purchasing any meat at the grocery or restaurants, even on my "cheat" days. Eventually, the extent of breaking my veg would probably be eating vegetarian pho that's still served in beef stock. Just don't think about it it's not that big of a deal.