A possible wannabe vegetarian?
@1creekgirl (40385)
United States
January 26, 2018 1:06pm CST
I've always said I could never go vegan because I love meat too much.
But for a while now, I can't seem to eat very much meat at a meal. In fact, I cooked pork chops for my husband for lunch, but I didn't eat one at all.
I cooked some fresh green beans in my Instant Pot pressure cooker and ate those with some potato salad and french bread. I didn't miss the meat at all.
I probably won't go total vegan, but I can see eating less meat all the time.
For my myLot vegetarians, (you know who you are!) can you give me some advice? How do you get enough protein? Please don't suggest tofu. I can't go there. At least, not yet anyway.
Thanks, guys. Maybe my body is telling me what I shouldn't be eating. I want to be healthy and I know too much red meat or too much of anything isn't.
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@1creekgirl (40385)
• United States
26 Jan 18
Does eating too much red meat make you feel bad?
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@RasmaSandra (73169)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jan 18
Well, I can tell you I will never give up on meat but being alone I really don't eat much anyway. Mostly chicken and if not that then some veggies. I am also into frozen pizza because it is what I can heat up with no problems.
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@1creekgirl (40385)
• United States
27 Jan 18
I can understand when you're eating by yourself.
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@1creekgirl (40385)
• United States
27 Jan 18
Thanks for the suggestions, Kandase.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
27 Jan 18
I am not a vegan or a vegetarian. I am a pescatarian which means I do eat fish but not meat or poultry. As for getting enough protein, there are always nut butters you can use on sprouted whole grain bread.
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@1creekgirl (40385)
• United States
27 Jan 18
I don't think I'll ever give up meat entirely, but I want to cut back.
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@1creekgirl (40385)
• United States
26 Jan 18
Thanks, Robin. Appreciate the advise.
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@snowy22315 (169550)
• United States
27 Jan 18
I am a vegetarian wanna be. I have tried it, I think it is better for you and morally I like it,,but I can not seem to go more than a month without craving meat like crazy. I don't think I will ever get all the way "there." Keep on trying though, maybe you will be!
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@snowy22315 (169550)
• United States
27 Jan 18
@1creekgirl vegan would be much harder..There are different types of vegetarians as you probably know.
@1creekgirl (40385)
• United States
27 Jan 18
They are in my house too, but I just want to cut back.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
27 Jan 18
I was a vegetarian for most of my teens and into my early 20s. I ate a lot of things like boca burgers which had beans in them.
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
27 Jan 18
@1creekgirl Yes, I liked them. I will still eat them occasionally. There are all types of veggie burgers, some are better than others. But I guess it would depend on personal preference whether you like one type or not.
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@1creekgirl (40385)
• United States
27 Jan 18
That sounds like me. I'm pretty sure I'll never go completely vegan, but I think I'll be eating less meat.
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@1creekgirl (40385)
• United States
27 Jan 18
I love dried beans. And now I can cook them much faster in my Instant Pot pressure cooker. The black eyed peas I cooked were the best I've ever had. Cooked fresh green beans today that were good.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
27 Jan 18
@1creekgirl I love them too. I make my chili with dried beans, it always makes it taste better.
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