This will sound crazy: but about two years ago I had a strange moment of clarity where I was enlightened by some unknown higher intelligence. Something told me that my life needed changing, and one of the changes that it needed was my diet. Since that experience, I've been dabbling with the thought of changing my diet and eventually trying to become a vegetarian... but I never thought I would be able to do it. So, I started small by switching to whole-grain breads, and I stopped (to the best of my ability) purchasing processed foods (cookies & donuts are my weakness). I found myself checking product ingredients, shopping the perimeter of the supermarket only, and spending most of my time in the produce isle. I told my husband how I planned to changed the way we eat in our house... he laughed at me, but was supportive.
So today, after reading Skinny Bitch I will be taking a more proactive approach. I might even dabble in being Vegan.. gasp!
This past Saturday I just did a large food shopping where I bought probably about 8 pounds of various meats (Ground beef, Chicken cutlets, pork chops, Ground beef, London Broil, and some cold cuts), and 2 gallons of Milk! The thought of the decaying carcasses in my refrigerator are now disgusting me, as well as the hormone & toxin-laden milk. But being that I grew up poor, I could not possibly waste all of this food. So, this will be my last week as a meat eater!
Here is my plan:
Throughout the week we will eat all of the foods that I have to rid the fridge and pantry of. Savoring the last bites, and trying to enjoy the tastes that I've loved for the past 29 years.
Monday: This morning for breakfast, I ate a bowl of the new Chocolate Cheerios with milk... I savored it, and prepared saying goodbye to the milk (I have 2 gallons of it!). For lunch I had a sandwich with ham, salami, and swiss cheese with Mayonnaise... then I said goodbye to it. And for dinner tonight I will say goodbye to Burgers! Goodbye Burgers!!! I know I will crave you, but I must remind myself how toxic you really are and what an animal must've endured to produce you... GOODBYE!
For the rest of the week I will continue to rid my fridge & pantry. Meat dinners will be the hardest to say goodbye to.
Tuesday night I will say goodbye to Chicken Tacos! Adios Chicken Tacos!
Wednesday, I will say goodbye to Pork Chops (with carmelized onions, yum)! Au Revoir Pork Chops!!
Thursday, say Ciao Lasagna!
Friday, Sayonara Sweet & Sour Chicken!
Saturday, the grand finale... Farewell London Broil cooked medium, with Roasted Red Peppers over fresh Spinach salad... I think I will miss you most of all!!! Your juicy deliciousness & mouthwatering yumminess will be savored... but I will have to remind myself of the cow who suffered (after I'm finished eating you this one last time!!)
I will begin my journey saying goodbye to meat & milk... and will eventually work on the cheese, and eggs.
Great job Mel!!!......I am so excited about this.....we shall keep it a cooperative work in progress!!.....yay!!!......go veggies and fruits!!!....Go healthier US!!!!
ReplyDeleteNO LASAGNA!!!!!!!!!!!!that's crossing the line. and hey, i'll drink the milk if you don't want it!
ReplyDelete"Being that I grew up poor..." Stop saying that! lol...it makes me sad when you say that
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing for someone who claims that they don't know how to blog !! It reminds me of Julie and Julia !
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I can't wait to talk to you about this. I too enjoy meat, but understand the government's hand as well as the distance that the animals have from a healthy flourishing life that they so dearly deserve. I decided to go local and buy my meats over in Westchester at a farm ... we visit the farm, watch how they raise the animals (freely on thousands of acres) .. the chickens even have "bleachers" to hop around on for extra exercise. In my heart I have no problem consuming meat, I just need to know that it is done in the most humane way possible. I buy locally as often as possible as I mentioned and by from Coop farmers to support their cause. I can't wait to follow you and support you on your quest to possible vegan-ism ! How exciting .. btw, I can totally help you with the cookie / cake portion of your dilemma. I bake almost exclusively vegan treats because of Nadine's dairy/egg allergies. Funny how things work out. See you tomorrow ! Xoxo
Thanks Kristen! Thats so good of you that you go buy meat from a farm where the animals are treated humanely. If I don't succeed with this vegetarianism I will do the same. But I hope I can do it. I have an inclination that my body is asking me to not eat it anymore. Thanks so much for your words of encouragement!
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