pesco-vegetarian challenge: day one
Lately some of my best friends have stopped eating meat and have become vegetarians. To clarify, Pam is a true vegetarian whereas Jessica and Lea are pesco-vegetarian. Pescetarianism is a vegetarian diet that includes fish. At first I wasn't ready to jump on the non-meat train, but now I'm starting to become inspired to do so.
I am a chicken-lover, a yard bird fan if you will. That is going to be my biggest struggle in this veggie-only challenge. Chicken is so easy to find, so easy to make, so easy to eat. Its really the only meat I eat and my number one source of protein. I also enjoy a good sausage whether it be chicken or turkey sausage. How can I replace my favorite trader joe's chicken and jalepeno sausage? These make some of my best dinners during the week!
Well, I'm going to find a way to replace these things. I'll have to be creative and get my veggie juices flowing. Does anyone want to join me in the veggie challenge? Please, hop aboard the meatless train! Our final destination is to feel healthier and realize you don't need to eat meat. You can survive on things that grow from trees and in the ground.
Vegetarian lifestyle here I come?
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No Fish? No Shrimp? No Crabs? No way!
here are some good reading materials to becoming one without meat....
http://www.zenzibar.com/Articles/15_reasons.asp
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/tas/content/2006/s2358407.htm
http://zenhabits.net/2007/08/how-to-become-a-vegetarian-the-easy-way/
also like your mommy said, no fish? no shrimp? become a PESCO yo.
I'm so proud of you April! Once you start doing more research and read that fabulous book, Skinny Bitch, you will feel and see a change in yourself and you will feel like a better person for saving about 100 animals a year!
There is a lot of information out there for beginner vegs, and one of my biggest resources is GoVeg.com. You can order one of their starter packets at http://www.goveg.com/order.asp.
Most importantly, the choice to live this lifestyle is a moral decision. It is your intent that matters most!