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Eating Vegetarian - Stage 1
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Week 8 of 8
eefraoula commits to:
No longer eating meat whether I'm at home, at work, out to eat, or just out and about. The commitment is partly to myself and partly to the earth, an acknowledgment of the corrupt and pain-inducing practices of today's corporate farming society and also in recognition of the value of animal life, a show of respect and adherence to their unique abilities and capacity for feelings, intelligence, and spiritual connection.
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 eefraoula
February 27, 2015, 8:47 PM
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eefraoula
January 15, 2015, 3:09 PM
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| I feel like it's getting harder and like I want a break, not from avoiding meat but from thinking so much about what I eat. I realized I have never put restrictions on my diet or really anything in my life to this extent where I have to think a lot more, be more mindful, and plan things out more. It's not only planning what to eat and making sure it doesn't contain meat but also that it contains enough nutrients to nourish and enough body to fill. It seems that when I'm craving something hearty, I turn to the other animal proteins: dairy and eggs. I'm not against eating dairy at the moment but it's not always the healthiest and I do aim for my eating habits to become more healthy out of this commitment as well. | |
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eefraoula
January 9, 2015, 11:29 PM
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| Having trouble breaking the habit of seeing meat as something in my realm of possible meal choices, at least when I am out and about or visiting my boyfriend's house. I'm now building the habit of bringing my own food over to his house and trying to view the smaller, vegetarian part of every restaurant's menu as a new set of options I might have overlooked before. | |
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eefraoula
January 3, 2015, 8:07 PM
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Yesterday, I went back to work after my two days off (and after commiting to go veg). I realized that the sudden restrictions on my diet are extremely confusing to the senses. For example, I didn't eat breakfast yesterday though I know I probably should have, and I worked a short shift starting at 11am, right before lunchtime. Immediately upon arriving at work, I realized how hungry I was and since I work around food, my nose and eyes were bombarded with the smell and sight of meat everywhere - and even though deep down the thought of consuming meat is already something that doesn't sit right with me, almost repulses me, it feels more like a deeply, sensually ingrained habit to smell a chicken panini and think it smells good. I realized that if I end up slipping up at any point, it will most likely be an unconscious act spurred by habit rather than a conscious decision to go back on my commitment. I found that realization a bit disheartening because admittedly, I would have liked to have become completely disgusted by meat rather than still find it tempting. Oh well. I think it will be easy enough for me to work around, though I am mostly just worried about an unconscious slip up. As I reflect more about going vegetarian, I find myself planning each dietary move very carefully. I want to be sure to get all the right nutrients and to reshape my eating habits according to the nutrients I need. The truth is, I have never really paid attention to my nutrition. I doubt I have ever been very close to healthily balanced in my eating habits. I want this commitment to be vegetarian to also act as a kick in the butt towards nutrition - it's more important now for me to focus on getting certain nutrients like protein, iron, iodine, omega-3s and others mostly found in meats and fish but I want to start shaping eating habits that get my body the nutrients it needs without overwhelming it with unhealthy, body-clogging crap like bad cholesterol and excess sugars, fats, and oils that will only teach my body to overeat, sit around, and crave more empty foods. I've been doing some research and have found a number - 46 grams - the amount of protein a woman in my age group (basically any adult older than 19) should consume per day. Further browsing through pinterest has uncovered several tasty recipes right up my alley that are full of protein and should help me get that 46 grams a day. I also learned however that I should be able to determine a more accurate protein requirement tailored to my needs by taking into consideration my lean body mass, percent body fat, and weight. I'm not sure I know these numbers but I plan on eventually finding out what my ratios are so that I can get a better idea of how much protein I should be consuming. Over the long term, consuming too much protein can lead to lots of problems, usually with the kidneys, urinary systems, and other diseases like cancer and bone diseases. This is usually a result of overeating animal proteins, but I don't want to overeat plant proteins either, though that would be much harder to do. For now, the 46 grams sounds like a good number to shoot for. I'm going to try my best to pay attention to the protein in the foods I eat. I want to eventually grow to include most key nutrients in my food journaling, that is to assume a food journal of sorts is where this ends up, but for now I will focus on protein. Overall, I want to start off as early as I can having a good, solid, and nutritious vegetarian experience, because if I fail at getting the nutrients I need, it would only slow my progression, dampen my spirit, and make me feel less healthy than I really should on a plant and whole foods based diet. |
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