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I don't see anything on the front page about vegetarianism, so I figured I'd post my observations of the lifestyle thus far...
I've been a vegetarian for almost a month now. I came to the conclusion that I should cut out meat during a sudden revelation while reading about Gandhi's life. A month ago I was in a rather bleak situation: gaining weight, not growing mentally or spiritually. I decided the food I ingested would have a large impact on my lifestyle as a whole--and it has.
For about a week I thought about eating meat. Chicken was a real staple of my diet before. After a week, I started to look at the meat my family cooked and was really disgusted. My father packs a large lunch for his physically demanding job and often takes with him a large hamburger, some kielbasa, and a sandwich with lunch meats. Every day I'd see his hamburger cooking in the pan and all I remember is the fat pooling up--really disgusting after not having eaten meat for a week.
I've been eating mostly whole foods so far. Potatoes, oatmeal, green beans, carrots, lettuce and broccoli are my staples. I've found that eating whole, healthy foods is extremely economical as well: I've spent $40 for the month's share of food. My friends regularly go out and buy Chipotle--at six dollars a burrito, they are getting one unhealthy meal for $2 more than a large can of oats--which lasts for several dozen meals.
Overall, I've really enjoyed the feeling of being a vegetarian. I've been heckled by friends for my decision to convert, but most are intrigued and curious about it. Overall, I feel a lot better than I did before. This makes sense considering I'm not ingesting the skin of another mammal! I encourage (but don't implore) you to take a shot at vegetarianism if you are looking for a change.
I've been a vegetarian for almost a month now. I came to the conclusion that I should cut out meat during a sudden revelation while reading about Gandhi's life. A month ago I was in a rather bleak situation: gaining weight, not growing mentally or spiritually. I decided the food I ingested would have a large impact on my lifestyle as a whole--and it has.
For about a week I thought about eating meat. Chicken was a real staple of my diet before. After a week, I started to look at the meat my family cooked and was really disgusted. My father packs a large lunch for his physically demanding job and often takes with him a large hamburger, some kielbasa, and a sandwich with lunch meats. Every day I'd see his hamburger cooking in the pan and all I remember is the fat pooling up--really disgusting after not having eaten meat for a week.
I've been eating mostly whole foods so far. Potatoes, oatmeal, green beans, carrots, lettuce and broccoli are my staples. I've found that eating whole, healthy foods is extremely economical as well: I've spent $40 for the month's share of food. My friends regularly go out and buy Chipotle--at six dollars a burrito, they are getting one unhealthy meal for $2 more than a large can of oats--which lasts for several dozen meals.
Overall, I've really enjoyed the feeling of being a vegetarian. I've been heckled by friends for my decision to convert, but most are intrigued and curious about it. Overall, I feel a lot better than I did before. This makes sense considering I'm not ingesting the skin of another mammal! I encourage (but don't implore) you to take a shot at vegetarianism if you are looking for a change.