Be a better vegetarian

I find myself giving into temptation when I am eating out somewhere. It’s so easy to order my old favorites instead of sticking to my vegetarian conviction. So I made a rule…when I go out to eat, I have to scan the menu for a vegetarian option If there is one, I have to take it. If there isn’t, then I give myself permission to order an old favorite.

Eating out is my weakness! The only meat I find appetizing is crispy chicken from Mcdonalds, Friendlys, chinese places..etc. From now on I will eat before I go to a restaurant, and get a small side salad or something vegetarian friendly

And I’ve been completely veggie! Yay!

Okay I slipped up this week to have chicken noodle soup because I had the flu.

But I don’t want to be militant about this. One of the rudest things I can think of is when people eat out with others or go to a party and go on endlessly about “oh I can’t eat that” or “do you know what’s in that hot dog?” You know, most of us in the Western world are converts to vegetarianism; we all ate meat at one point…don’t pretend you didn’t!

If someone invited me over to their home for a meal and there were no vegetarian options, I’d like to think I’d graciously accept what was given to me, thank the animal silently and partake. Better that than it ending up in the garbage, wasted, and the night ruined because of my “veggier than thou” attitude.

All of this week I was completely vegetarian. It was so difficult to do because of the raging carnivore I live with. But I made casserole type dishes with Morning Star Farms “ground beef replacement” and there was no noticeable difference whatsoever. Boca Chik’n patties also passed carnivorous inspection. Boca “burgers” have a good flavor, but are a bit mushy. Maybe I can doctor them somehow.

I’m still going more pescitarian than vegetarian, but I already feel lighter in my soul by not eating cows, pigs or birds.

I applied, albeit passively, for a job in a health food store today. It’s a little scary because of my obvious (and hidden) health issues. Let’s face it, I’m not a size 0 and I don’t have orange skin from eating too many carrots. (I actually worked with a girl decades ago who ate a pound of carrots a day, and her skin turned yellow-orange. Customers asked me if she was jaundiced. I said no, she’s over beta-carotened.)

They want someone with “natural products” experience, and I don’t have a lot of that, but I am an amateur herbalist, I know alternative health procedures and treatments somewhat, and I have hella Health and Beauty aids store experience.

They are also moving to a bigger location in a few months, a good sign of growth in this economy. Grocery stores actually profit more in a bad economy (people eat in more) and coupled with the green movement, well…we’ll see.

If I get this job, maybe I’ll be more food conscious. Maybe they’ll let me write the store’s newsletter or make a beginner website. Maybe I can find a way to do massage therapy through them.

Whoa. Breathe. It’s just a local part time gig, remember.

I don’t know if I want it or not.

no sugar.
less salt.
no soda, coke, etc…
less coffe
less refined flour
more teas
more water…
more fruits, vegetables….

So my x mas dinner was awesome cause it had fish in it. And this is the 4th day of me without cheese so yeay me :D

Well, I have been a vegetarian for almost two yeasr now. I have got to admit i do like being vegetarian, but i just don’t think i am vegetrian enough :( Reasons are i still eat seafood, and alot of dairy product. And I mean alot, specially cheez:P
But i want to change this, because I sing dairy products give you mucus. So cutting back helps.
I remmeber I didn’t have any dairy products for a week, and throat was so much clearer.
So I am going to cut back on dairy, so I can only have a maximum of two portion of any dairy products aday :)
Im looking forward for results

I am totally burned out on tofu. I used to love it, but lately whenever I make it, it’s soggy, watery mush no matter how long I drain it and try to squeeze water out of it. Whenever I get it at a restaurant it’s good, so I don’t understand.

I am so confused about what else to eat for protein. I can only eat so many beans, but I think that’s what I’m stuck with right now. I’ve tried tempeh, and it’s good, but I only know one thing to do with it (marinate and fry). What I need to do, is get a good vegan cookbook.

I’ve already stopped eating meat and eliminated most dairy and egg products. My only hang ups are fish and being good about eating only vegan cheese.. This Thanksgiving will definitely be a test of how committed I am to avoiding cheese. =]