One of the items on my "to do" list for 2011 is to go pesco-vegetarian. I'm really struggling with the idea of never eating another piece of sushi. Ever. It's a little depressing because I love sushi. It's so yummy! But...
I think I need to embrace vegetarianism head on. I don't know if vegan is practical, at least not for now. My husband enjoys meat and dairy products and isn't a fan of modifying his diet overall. I don't want to totally freak him out or overwhelm him. Heck, I don't want to overwhelm myself! I know there are plenty of meaty/veggie couples out there who make it work, so I'm sure we can do it, too.
That being said, my husband is out of town on a climbing trip for the next five days. Naturally this seems like a perfectly good time to stop eating meat! I'm going to challenge myself to seven days meat free. I'll tackle the first five days sans husband which removes the temptation to eat meat out of convenience. Then I'll (very gently) break the news to my wonderful husband that I'm not going to eat meat. If he wants to make a piece of chicken, we can modify my dinner accordingly. This will call for some creativity -- and creativity is fun!
To prepare I've stocked my fridge and pantry with a bunch of fruits, some veggies, yogurts, soy milk, grains and legumes. Like any new "hobby" or "interest," establishing a good base of foods was a little on the pricey side, but I know I'll be happy I did it in the end.
Wish me luck!
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