So the wife and I turned vegetarian......

[cyrus buelton]

Note: This was not done due to any animal rights issues, etc. Purely an eating lifestyle change.

Background:

I was really only eating meat. Very little vegetables and no fruit. Never would eat breakfast, would eat a small lunch, and then dinner would consist of a meat dish (mostly red meat) and maybe some couscous or something.

Therefore, in an effort to become healthier in my eating habits, the wife and I decided let's try being vegetarians (we will eat fish) and see how long it lasts.

Result:

Holy shit, do I feel a lot better. My stomach and body feels much healthier as a result of this change. We both cheated today and had some lamb since it is Easter and all. I had two pieces, the wife had one. We both agreed afterwards our stomachs felt like shit. It seems that when you are not eating meat, your stomach is lighter and seems to digest so much easier.

I've gotten into having breakfast. I either make scrambled eggs (with cheese, onion, jalops, etc) or a smoothie (frozen fruit, light OJ, skim milk, yogurt, 25g of soy protein powder, etc).

Lunch consists of some carrots and a salad. I also mix in grilled cheese, etc.

Dinner is a bit harder, need to start getting into some sort of veggie stir fry.



Anyone else make a large diet change like this?


Again, this was not done for any animal rights issues, etc. Just a lifestyle change in an effort to eat healthier.

I also swapped drinking beer and moved to Vodka and light OJ (found a brand that only has 9g of sugar per 8oz serving, which is fantastic. Not to mention Kroger has it mislabled on pricing. It should be 3.79 regular, marked down to 2 for 5$, but for some reason it rings up for only $0.75!! I bought like 6 of them, just to stock up due to the cheap ass price)

[Popeye the Sailor]

FYI: Fish are not vegetables. 

[Holden]

I've been a vegetarian for a couple years nowâ€"purely health reasons. Vegan (no animal protein at all) would be ideal for me, but it's almost impossible to maintain a healthy vegan diet easily in this society/culture. Dairy is awfully difficult to avoid.

Enjoy all the fresh food you can get your hands on, my flat-toothed, long-intestined, slow-digesting, alkaline-stomached friend!

[IZ]

FYI: Fish are not vegetables. 

Several types of vegetarians.  Since CB is eating eggs and fish..ovo-vegetarian is out.  I think he falls into the "Flexetarian" category.  Eats mostly vegetarian diet with occassional meats.



Healthy life-style change..always good!   

Since you've eliminated the negative stuff..you might see some good gains in muscle mass/physique if you're still working out at the gym. 

[Kopfjager]

Go the Paleo route.

[Holden]

Go the Paleo route.

Paleo as in back when people worked all day hunting on foot in order to eat rationed portions of lean, wild, healthy game that came free of toxins?

[Kopfjager]

Paleo as in back when people worked all day hunting on foot in order to eat rationed portions of lean, wild, healthy game that came free of toxins?

As in The Paleo Diet or The Paleo Diet for Athletes, by Loren Cordain. 

[DoubleEagle]

I dated a girl that had been a vegetarian for most of her life. She was in her early 40s when I knew here . She was thin for the most part. I was amazed that she still had rather large breasts that were real.

She didn't have her period anymore which was strange. She wasn't on the Pill. Other than her Boobs, she looked anorexic.  

She didn't get colds or have anything that she had to take meds for. Actually she hadn't been to a Doctor in years and years. She really didn't believe in modern Medicine.

I could see being a vegetarian if I could come up with enough  different things to eat to keep me satisfied.

I do like Organic Cereal and Fruit flavored lite Yogurt and Dried fruit. I eat vegetables raw .

I could probably exist on Stir Fry , and Green Tea w, Ginseng.      

I really don't like the taste of meat !     Dolph              

[redxblack]

I've been veggie for 16 years. There's some good veggie chicken substitutes from Morning Star Farms. The patties are fast food sorta fare that you would probably want to avoid, but their meal starter strips work great in stir fry and don't weigh you down.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Several types of vegetarians.  Since CB is eating eggs and fish..ovo-vegetarian is out.  I think he falls into the "Flexetarian" category.  Eats mostly vegetarian diet with occassional meats.

Pescetarian would be the correct term.

Paleo as in back when people worked all day hunting on foot in order to eat rationed portions of lean, wild, healthy game that came free of toxins?

What is a "toxin"?

[red baron]

I tried to give up eating red meat about two years ago an feel much better. I've been able to keep it at about twice a month. Being married to a vegetarian (of 20 years) helps drastically.

Lemme know if you want I'll send ya some books we no longer use.

good for both of you and good luck.

[cyrus buelton]

Several types of vegetarians.  Since CB is eating eggs and fish..ovo-vegetarian is out.  I think he falls into the "Flexetarian" category.  Eats mostly vegetarian diet with occassional meats.

Healthy life-style change..always good!   

Since you've eliminated the negative stuff..you might see some good gains in muscle mass/physique if you're still working out at the gym. 

No desire to go the Vegan route, that is just way too complex and nothing I am interested in. You go Vegan for straight "political animal" issues and that is not something I am for, so that avenue is out. I just figured throwing in some tuna and other fish will give me natural protein outside of the soy/whey protein.


Unfortunately, my working out will be limited to cardio only, primarily bike at this point.

I just had my 3rd shoulder surgery in January to repair dislocations due to torn labrums, so I don't think weight training is in my near future or something I will every play with again. I was told by my surgeon (well known) that this is probably the last time they can repair anything due to all the scar tissue and titanium pins (5 of them) drilled into my joint.

For me, I actually got pretty ripped about 3 years ago but shoulder issues started popping up again and killed my weight lifting.

Go the Paleo route.

My brother goes that way. He calls it the Caveman Diet. My Father is a Cardiologist and reviews all of our bloodwork and informed my brother that based on his current numbers, he is at risk to be a type 2 diabetic later in life.

Sort of interesting considering my brother is highly active. He played Division 1 college football and works out daily.

He recently passed a Navy Seal Endurance test in chicago, which can land you in BUDS. However, he turns 35 this year so that will exclude him since he is out of age bracket and would require special waivers. Not to mention, he has had 2 ACL repairs.

What is a "toxin"?

All that shit they pump into cattle, pigs, etc to get them bigger faster.

I tried to give up eating red meat about two years ago an feel much better. I've been able to keep it at about twice a month. Being married to a vegetarian (of 20 years) helps drastically.

Lemme know if you want I'll send ya some books we no longer use.

good for both of you and good luck.

Thank you for the offer!

I'll shoot you a PM and PDF you a shipping label.

[DrDesmo]

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[cyrus buelton]

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betting how long this lasts?

I will update if I go off the rocker, but I gotta tell you, I am digging it now. It is so much different.

I guess my main issue is coming up with a variety of meals so I don't get sick of the same shit day in and day out.

[DoubleEagle]

No desire to go the Vegan route, that is just way too complex and nothing I am interested in. You go Vegan for straight "political animal" issues and that is not something I am for, so that avenue is out. I just figured throwing in some tuna and other fish will give me natural protein outside of the soy/whey protein.


Unfortunately, my working out will be limited to cardio only, primarily bike at this point.

I just had my 3rd shoulder surgery in January to repair dislocations due to torn labrums, so I don't think weight training is in my near future or something I will every play with again. I was told by my surgeon (well known) that this is probably the last time they can repair anything due to all the scar tissue and titanium pins (5 of them) drilled into my joint.

For me, I actually got pretty ripped about 3 years ago but shoulder issues started popping up again and killed my weight lifting.

My brother goes that way. He calls it the Caveman Diet. My Father is a Cardiologist and reviews all of our bloodwork and informed my brother that based on his current numbers, he is at risk to be a type 2 diabetic later in life.

Sort of interesting considering my brother is highly active. He played Division 1 college football and works out daily.

He recently passed a Navy Seal Endurance test in chicago, which can land you in BUDS. However, he turns 35 this year so that will exclude him since he is out of age bracket and would require special waivers. Not to mention, he has had 2 ACL repairs.

All that shit they pump into cattle, pigs, etc to get them bigger faster.

Thank you for the offer!

I'll shoot you a PM and PDF you a shipping label.

You have definitely pressed your luck with all those Surgeries. Lucky to have not acquired an Antibiotic Resistant Hospital Bacteria like MERSA.    Dolph