So, I'm obviously a bit late writing this post. Austin and I finished our week of vegitarianism last Sunday, and I've been mulling over what I learned (or didn't learn) during a week of eating no meat. Here are some things I personally felt:
1) I don't eat enough vegetables. Even during the week of being dedicated to this, I still didn't eat enough of this food group. This is a bad thing, and I was made aware of it during the week, which leads me to my second point:
2) Vegetarianism does not necessarily equal "heathly" eating. Pop tarts are "vegetarian" - so is chocolate, sugary cereal, and banana bread (all of which I consumed during the week). It's a reminder to me that no "diet" can really substitute for a balanced diet (in the best sense of the word "diet" - not the quick fix type). Most of my meals are based around meat and/or carbs. This week experiment made me think about how I need to change that. I think one of the main principles of Word of Wisdom eating is "moderation in all things" - so meat eating is okay, in moderation.
3) I like meat. I like its smell, its taste, and its texture. I'm going to keep eating it, and I don't feel bad about doing so. In Eliza Doolittle's words, this probably makes me a "heartless guttersnipe."
4) I don't enjoy eating veggies. Vegetables simply don't taste as good to me as other things (unless slathered in butter). This weekly experiment reminded me that I need to make a conscious effort to include veggies in more meals. Vegetables do have important nutrients .
Austin, what did you think? Anybody else have anything to add?
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Yeah, just abstaining from eating meat isn't true vegetarianism, I agree. It's kind of like just trying to avoid bad things, but without at the same time filling up your time with worthwhile and edifying things--it's not very useful. Not that meat is bad, but I do think I need to keep the word of wisdom better by trying to eat meat sparingly. If I could eat delicious food like I had at that Indian restaurant and omelettes and other healthy stuff without (or with little) meat every day I think I'd be in much better health.
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