Something else
Well, I will discuss something else for the day since I have been gloomy and just sitting at home doing nothing productive. How about we discuss my non-meat eating habits? I don’t eat red meat or chicken. However, I eat shrimp once in a while and fish sticks (I don’t really like eating fish. 
) I eat fishie things so I wouldn’t call my self vegetarian, because I don’t want anyone to think I am.
So, every day now, I get asked by my dad in a concerned tone of his, “when will you eat meat again? Do you have a time frame or it will end spontaneously?” And I keep answering angrily, “I just don’t want to eat meat!” It is getting annoying. I don’t understand why it bothers him so much or even anyone. Everyone I talk to asks me, “why don’t you eat meat? When are you going to end this?” What does it matter to you? Will it make you feel better if I did? Will you feel that you have accomplished a good deed if you convinced me to eat meat again?
You are talking here to the most stubborn human on earth. I think I decided I don’t want to eat it, because I don’t want to! End of story. However, has not eating meat really changed anything in me?
Well, here is the thing, I didn’t just stop eating meat, I stopped drinking pop or soda. I also seldom ever drink juices. I don’t eat anything deep fried, and I drink more water than an average fish.
How did this effect me overall? Well, nothing drastically changed that much except, I hardly get any zits, I don’t go to the bathroom every 30 minutes from eating fried stuff and soda, I don’t feel bloated half the day and sick to my stomach, and my skin is a lot clearer and smoother because I eat fishie things. So pretty much, I feel better physically. I am not going to suggest you should stop eating meat, or change your eating habits the way I did. It takes a lot of effort and strong will power. It can help you control your self a bit more.
The downside is, I drink 3 mugs of coffee and 3 – 4 mugs of tea a day. Surprisingly, my teeth are not yellow yet and I doubt they ever will, but my brain is numb half the day! Amen to that! :up:
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I have found that in general people are really close-minded regarding diets. People have set dishes they eat and that’s it. Whatever others eat is “weird” to the point of being wrong somehow even if a billion other humans eat it.
Eating meat isn’t that good for health either, that’s what I learn from health articles. I never gave it a thought before, but I think I might give it a try as well. But yea, coffee addict here as well, can’t give it up! :up:
Maybe your dad thinks meat is just so good that he doesn’t get how you were really able to give it up.
Oh I also cut out sodas and fried foods and my skin looks better and I have more energy, so I understand you there.
Seems like a healthy diet you have there. My FIL is vegan and my SIL and numerous friends are vegetarian. It definitely takes will power and self control initially. After that, I’ve been told that the habit… the lifestyle takes over and it’s no big deal. I, on the other hand, love meat so much, that I’d rather have the opposite diet–meat only. In fact, this is how my brother eats–meat and bread. I know he has to have some long-term affects with his diet, but he’s eaten like that for as long as I can remember. He works out a lot so he takes a lot of supplements. I think all of us (vegans, vegetarians, and meat-eaters alike) take a lot of vitamins/ supplements to make up for whatever we may not get in our food.
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Probably also realize your Cholesterol level is much healthier and you will no longer die at 47.
@Imran- Fish’s Omegas are really good for you. I believe your referring to a grandma tale of old.
Hmph. Stubborn women rule.
I’ve never been a soda drinker- when I was little the carbonation really bothered me and my parents didn’t understand why soda was “Spicy” for me. No soda.
I drink two things- water and coffee. Occasionally cranberry juice. That’s it. I’m addicted to coffee and will be interred with my favorite Peet’s mug.
Fried foods are pretty nasty in +++. Taste great if you do it yourself at home. I have a weakness for good batter dipped onion rings, but still… Okay, sometimes onion rings.
A lot of parents worry about their new veggie/vegan child, that they won’t be getting enough “Protein” without thinking about the other crap in meat. Tell your dad you’re taking vitamins and substituting tofu. I do eat meat, but steer away from red meat. In Kuwait there is no pork, natch.
I’m most surprised you eat Fish fingers. By all that is merciful those activate my gag reflex. I like tuna- albacore solid in water only.
I’m 33 and I pass for 25. I have the body of my dreams, the skin of a baby and a sharp mind. Eat what you crave and skip the rest.
The obvious stereotype is “You are Arab and you dont eat meat??!!! *shock horror* La haula wala Quwat!!”
I agree with you – being sensible about what you eat is very important. I have changed my habits since Jan, and I can see obvious improvements over a short period of time!
I never ate sea food in the past, but started randomly one day a couple of years ago; I think having fish as part of your diet is a good idea – and the right fish cooked properly actually tastes quite good.
But regardless – a steady and stable diet with less of the bad stuff is always a good idea!