Swapping my nutrition plans
Well, I've mentioned this to Facebook, but I'm mentioning it here. I've been reading, and living with/around people living it etc, and decided that health wise I'm going to phase animal products out of my diet. This isn't a moral thing (yes, I did/do have a moral issue with the way animals are treated on meat farms, egg farms, dairy farms etc. Hell, it was just pointed out to me that if animals weren't so super-hopped up on antibiotics and packed into insanely close quarters we probably wouldn't be having the problems with superbugs we are. but that's not what is causing this change. I'm just going from a nutritional standpoint).
As I made this decision I came to an interesting realization. Meat/dairy (just like any other product) can be considered an addiction. And if you think about it that way, think of having an addiction fed from the first year of your life! (I say year implying I have any idea when I started eating dairy but it seems reasonable to start drinking milk, eh?) It's a tough change. For those of you who have quit or tried quitting smoking you'll understand the phrase 'the last one' and how fucking GOOD that 'last one' is, eh? Yeah.. I'm still at that point where I have to get over the idea of that last one so I won't be tempted to repeat the amazingness. (I've had 3 'last ones' in the last week. I'm embarrassed to say that but I'm determined to keep a record. Honesty with myself is most important, and being held to not changing my story is what this LJ post is for)
I'm starting with Meat, and butter/milk. Mostly the whole ingredients that I have the choice to replace with something else, actually. I still have my Cup 'o' Noodles that I'm eating. I can't not- I just can't afford to not! But I've got my substitutes for milk/butter, when my meat products run out I just won't be replacing them. The Wonderful couple that I was house sitting for are giving me payment in form of a Whole Foods gift certificate (More expensive but they don't sell Lean pockets, Ramen, and have a larger variety of veggie proteins so it will help me make excuses to buy the replacement stuff instead) So I'm getting a little bit of a jump start. My other jump start comes in the form of my amazingly supportive man. We're cooperating in the form that I am still not working so I'm making meal plans, he's buying groceries- largely from the Food Buying Club- and we'll cook together for the most part. I get some leftovers but most will be for lunch for him and feeding the household. And I get the support in this change that I'm not getting where I room, and practice cooking!
So that's where I am right now. If anyone has questions about why, just ask! And for those of you that don't have questions but want to offer support, Please do so! Ask for updates, offer encouragement (Even if it's generic 'addiction' encouragement!) etc :)
Ta!
As I made this decision I came to an interesting realization. Meat/dairy (just like any other product) can be considered an addiction. And if you think about it that way, think of having an addiction fed from the first year of your life! (I say year implying I have any idea when I started eating dairy but it seems reasonable to start drinking milk, eh?) It's a tough change. For those of you who have quit or tried quitting smoking you'll understand the phrase 'the last one' and how fucking GOOD that 'last one' is, eh? Yeah.. I'm still at that point where I have to get over the idea of that last one so I won't be tempted to repeat the amazingness. (I've had 3 'last ones' in the last week. I'm embarrassed to say that but I'm determined to keep a record. Honesty with myself is most important, and being held to not changing my story is what this LJ post is for)
I'm starting with Meat, and butter/milk. Mostly the whole ingredients that I have the choice to replace with something else, actually. I still have my Cup 'o' Noodles that I'm eating. I can't not- I just can't afford to not! But I've got my substitutes for milk/butter, when my meat products run out I just won't be replacing them. The Wonderful couple that I was house sitting for are giving me payment in form of a Whole Foods gift certificate (More expensive but they don't sell Lean pockets, Ramen, and have a larger variety of veggie proteins so it will help me make excuses to buy the replacement stuff instead) So I'm getting a little bit of a jump start. My other jump start comes in the form of my amazingly supportive man. We're cooperating in the form that I am still not working so I'm making meal plans, he's buying groceries- largely from the Food Buying Club- and we'll cook together for the most part. I get some leftovers but most will be for lunch for him and feeding the household. And I get the support in this change that I'm not getting where I room, and practice cooking!
So that's where I am right now. If anyone has questions about why, just ask! And for those of you that don't have questions but want to offer support, Please do so! Ask for updates, offer encouragement (Even if it's generic 'addiction' encouragement!) etc :)
Ta!