be a vegetarian

well i havent had meat for over a week! so yaaaaay lol and ive had sum really really yummy food too lolz XD

I love being a vegetarian! :) It is a healthy, eco-friendly, yummy alternative to meat eating.

I’m having to start with just cutting down on meat as much as possible because i still live at home and my mum refuses to cook me a non-meat alternative soooooo I just avoid meat as much as I can for now and yeah, I can go about 4 days without it before i starve and eat a cooked meal lol O_o

I’ve already stopped eating meat for 2 months or so and all this time I’ve felt just like before and I’ve never felt an urge to taste frien chicken or something like that. The problem is that I still seldom eat fish – but right now I’m starting to refuse from fish, too. After I’ve adjusted, we’ll see about eggs and milk products. I guess the whole process may take 6 – 8 months.

Also, there aren’t vegetarian cafes, shops or restaurants. I doubt there are any in the whole country (Latvia), at least I’ve never seen one. I’ll just try to get everything from local grocery store and my garden.

I’ve tried this for a month once, and I want to do it again!! My sister’s my inspiration, though. And just like Veggietales (hi!), I love vegetables!! YUM!

I loveeeeeeee veggies and beans and fruits etc. I can live without meat. It’s beginning to gross me out, anyways. I was eating chicken tonight, and it SUCKED because I envisioned a strangled chicken on my plate. Ew.

So far its been 2 1/2 weeks since I last ate meat, and honestly, i don’t miss it. The hardest part of this whole thing is my family’s reactions. One member feels that by not eating meat I’m not getting all the nutrients I should, and can’t understand a healthy, meatless diet. But they’re coming around. I’ve noticed everyone else in my house eating healthier since I’ve made the switch.

I’ve been meat free since Jan 1! I’m already feeling better and it’s getting easier to make something for me and my family.

So, I decided to turn vegetarian in September of 2008. I’ve currently kept up with it (lol, aside from my backtrack of eating pork chops a week after I turned vegetarian). For the most part, it’s SUPER easy, especially since I live at home. When I go out to eat, I get the vegetarian meal (i.e. vegetarian pho, vegetarian pad thai, etc.) and it’s even BETTER vegetarian than with any other meat I’ve had. I’ve done it for health reasons, more than for animal rights (although now, I think it’s terrible when I think of meat eating and the animals that have died in order to nourish human bodies), and now I feel healthier and what not. I also keep getting compliments like, “wow, you’ve lost a lot of weight.” I don’t really owe it to turning vegetarian but I suppose it helps! :) If anything, I’m glad I’m a healthier individual.

My family does not want to stop eating meat so it’s hard to cook for them and me. I’m still determined to do this!