Originally I blogged how easy I was finding it to eat flesh free, within the context of a meat eating family. I've continued to find it easy to supplement meat with vegetarian meals, but I have not found it easy to be a vegetarian. I'm out of balance, despite my knowledge of nutrition and respect of the bodies needs, I'm not getting enough protein or iron. The only days I've got enough protein have been when I used protein powder. I've been craving sugar, I've never experienced this before. Although I have been completing workouts, I generally feel pretty tired before and after. I've spoken with a few permanent vegearians and here are the tips they have given me:
- eat a source of protein at each and every meal and snack
- nuts, eggs, dairy, sprouts (particularly lentil sprouts) are examples
- legumes should be eaten daily
- qunioa is a great grain to try with heaps of protein
- dont just cut meat, you need an alternative protein source
I havent finished my flesh free Feb, and I'll see it through and hopefully get closer to my usual balance of energy in, energy out. I've learnt heaps about what happens in the body and the mind when we make changes. It must be awefully hard to change years of bad eating habits, like for someone who suddenly finds themself with diabetes, or wanting to lose weight. I am very sorry I tried it while coming off caffeine too. Although the addiction to caffeine is long gone, the need for a quick energy fix is very strong, and I've exchanged it for a lot more sugar than I'd usually consume.
Interesting findings :)
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