But only sometimes.
I’m not the most adventurous of eaters, but I love eating meat – chicken bits in fried rice, In-n-Out burger, slow-roasted beef brisket, or lamb stewed in Morrocan spices.
(An aside: if you are ever in Buenos Aires and have a hankering for lamb, go to Bereber – it’s an Argentine-Morrocan restaurant with AMAZING lamb stewed with onions and figs. They’ve also got a nice mint iced tea. And the restaurant is adorable, embroidered cushions everywhere and ambiant lighting).
But I know that eating meat ALL THE TIME isn’t the most healthy of practices. So… I’ve decided to make a conscious effort to cut back. I’m not rejecting any type of meat in particular (’cause I love them all), but it wouldn’t hurt if I had 3 or 4 meat-less meals a week. It’s healthier and it’s cheaper.
So, tonight, my dinner will be stir-fried veggies with sauce (from Trader Joe’s, of course!) and wheat bread (also from TJ’s).
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Yay Trader Joe’s!
I went (mostly) vegan in January, and it has been awesome on my pocketbook. I cook a ton of meals at home now because it’s easier. Plus, when I go out, meatless options at restaurants are usually quite a bit cheaper than the rest of the menu. It may be a hard adjustment at first to even cut meat out of some of your meals, but it is totally worth it!
I give you kudos for cutting meat (slightly) out of your diet. That’s something I could never do. I have troubles imagining meals without meat.
I rely on it.
Don’t forget to eat lots of legumes and other non-meat proteins so that you’re still full and getting the proper nutrients. Good luck!
I feel the same way. Meat has never been a huge part of my diet; unknowingly I’ll go weeks without eating meat.
But can you please explain what is so darn tasty about In-n-Out? I had my first burger there last week and I was sorely dissappointed (so you know my tastes aren’t extremely discrimating, I would have preferred a McDonald’s hamburger to one from In-n-Out). Many thanks.
Toss some tofu in those fried veggies. It’s great in stirfry, I promise
try blackened tofu with a turnip puree
If you are ever in Buenos Aires?
I wish…
Meat isn’t a huge part of my diet, but I eat it when offered or when I want to try a recipe that has it. I don’t avoid it, but I typically don’t buy a lot of it.
America’s meat habits are terrible for the environment: http://www.goveg.com/environment.asp
Good for you on cuting meat slightly, but stir fried veggies & bread…… blah!!! Please google some vegan recipes to add a little variety!!!
To Amy: re: IN-Out Burger
I am not a native California but, When I tried i&o for the 1st time I was like it’s okay. Well, a co-worker turned me on to the hidden menu , now that’s a different story right there. Next time if you like cheese try your burger & fries “ANIMAL STYLE”. There is a difference from a Big Mac(blah).
Hrtsdzr: I was tipped off to animal fries before my first visit and I’ve gotten them every time. They’re good, but even piled high with onions they always fall short. =\
I have been a vegetarian for many years, for various reasons, but I realized that cutting out meat completely affectec my social life. I think reducing the amount of meat one eats is good, while being too strict only hurts.
As part of a class, I went about 5 days without meat and it was tough. Not that I didn’t have the will-power (though I missed meat), but I went out to eat at Applebee’s and I think everything on the menu except may deserts has meat. I finally had to settle for a salad with shrimp on it, which somebody in the class thought was the equivalent of selling my soul. After my experience, I can sympathize with vegetarians going out to eat.
I’m not expert, but in general, I understand that red meat= bad, fish (especially fatty fish like salmon)=good.