Experiment in herbivoracity

[substitute]

I've decided to eat less meat and consume less animal products

Comments

[scythrop]

Ginivore!

Wow, I think I could really subsist on flatbread, Arnold Palmers, and gin. Um, actually maybe I do that right now.

[maeve66]

I'm sort of an accidental, unintentional vegetarian pretty frequently. I like meat, but I don't cook it that often. I guess I consume it more if I go out to eat. On the other hand... animal PRODUCTS, by which I mean dairy? Dairy I can't do without. Today, not thinking about it: oatmeal for breakfast, tea with cream. Then black beans and rice, with queso fresco, salsa, and crema, for dinner. And some nuts and dried fruit, at some point. And grapefruit juice. Hmm. There is a conspicuous absence of actual vegetables there.

[mallorys_camera]

Gotta eat protein on those meatless days too!

Nah

[substitute]

Protein is overrated. It's usually a cultural shorthand for meat. Anyway I am unlikely to get pellagra this way.

Re: Nah

[nyxie]

Don't you know plants don't contain any protein? ;)

Re: Nah

[ext_226279]

True, but seitan and tempeh and nuts and beans are tasty and you shouldn't miss out :-)

[handstil]

This sounds like a good plan! Let me know if you ever want meal suggestions. Oh, since you are a good cook and stuff, I imagine you could make really inspired dishes from 101cookbooks. Stuff I look at and think "If I had less (picky) kids climbing on me I would make this." Like this:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/kabocha-french-lentil-soup-recipe.html

[lele]

just remember to eat more often on your veg days. that's the trick.