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There are several books and blogs about how to become a vegetarian and a vegan, but how many are there about going from carnivore to omnivore? I am currently in the transition. People who barely know me know that I am a carnivore at heart. It's something I get from my mother, if I don't eat enough meat my teeth will start to gnash and itch and the insides of my cheeks will be their teethers. Not to mention I'll be incredibly irritable and will have daydreams of biting someone's throat out.
Psychosis? Severe sign of a deficiency? Perhaps. But we move on.
In an effort to lose weight to better our health and save some money on groceries, my Domestic Services Manager (House Bitch) and I will be transition to a diet that is less focused on meat and more focused on vegetables, or at least a balanced diet. This blog will hopefully serve as a guide to my fellow carnivores on how to adapt to the natural omnivorous state human beings are supposed to live in.
To start this transition, we are dedicating one day a week to vegetarian foods only. *shudder* This Friday will be the first day of the trial food. I will post pictures, possibly recipes, of what we are eating and give feedback at the end of the day regarding whether or not I'm feeling the symptoms of voracious carnivorism. One must expect the first few weeks to be the most difficult, but hopefully I shall persevere.
By the way, I'm happy to make this blog interactive. Any tips from carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores is accepted. Even the heathen vegans. Also, recipe ideas are greatly appreciated as I'm sure the DSM and I will run out of them soon enough.
Also, while some of you may give me prayers of strength and self-control, don't forget to add prayers for my co-workers and DSM. They'll have to put up with me. :)
There are several books and blogs about how to become a vegetarian and a vegan, but how many are there about going from carnivore to omnivore? I am currently in the transition. People who barely know me know that I am a carnivore at heart. It's something I get from my mother, if I don't eat enough meat my teeth will start to gnash and itch and the insides of my cheeks will be their teethers. Not to mention I'll be incredibly irritable and will have daydreams of biting someone's throat out.
Psychosis? Severe sign of a deficiency? Perhaps. But we move on.
In an effort to lose weight to better our health and save some money on groceries, my Domestic Services Manager (House Bitch) and I will be transition to a diet that is less focused on meat and more focused on vegetables, or at least a balanced diet. This blog will hopefully serve as a guide to my fellow carnivores on how to adapt to the natural omnivorous state human beings are supposed to live in.
To start this transition, we are dedicating one day a week to vegetarian foods only. *shudder* This Friday will be the first day of the trial food. I will post pictures, possibly recipes, of what we are eating and give feedback at the end of the day regarding whether or not I'm feeling the symptoms of voracious carnivorism. One must expect the first few weeks to be the most difficult, but hopefully I shall persevere.
By the way, I'm happy to make this blog interactive. Any tips from carnivores, omnivores, or herbivores is accepted. Even the heathen vegans. Also, recipe ideas are greatly appreciated as I'm sure the DSM and I will run out of them soon enough.
Also, while some of you may give me prayers of strength and self-control, don't forget to add prayers for my co-workers and DSM. They'll have to put up with me. :)
I went half-assed vegetarian for a while, because I read about how bad it is for the environment. If it takes about 8 pounds of grain to create 1 pound of beef, why not skip the beef and have a lot more grain to go around instead? Also I love when I can find ways to be healthier or greener by being cheap or lazy. (Re-using stuff is a nice way to be cheap & lazy & green.) You can buy a lot more potatoes or rice or beans per pound than meat.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I don't know if I'm in a position to dole out advice, but I think that searching for the perfect vegetarian meat-substitute is pointless and unobtainable. I'd rather find traditional recipes that are all about the vegetables, instead of trying to make burger-less burgers, or performing black magic to make tofu to taste like hotdogs or steak. And if you're in it for the environment, trying to eat more fresh produce and avoid processed foods, some of the most processed, energy-intensive vegetarian foods are the meat substitutes in the freezer case at grocery stores.
I can't think of any great recipes, but will look forward to seeing yours. Good luck!