For Those Of You That Have Turned Vegetarian For Health Reasons?
Posted by admin on July 13, 2010
Do you miss the taste of things like steak on the grill, bbq ribs, a big ol’ bratwurst at the ballgame, etc? And have you found any vegetarian substitute that tastes like those things? I’d be interested to know and try something like that if it does. Most times I’ve tried my friend’s wifes cooking (they’re vegetarians) I had to add a lot of ketchup and/or hot sauce to make it more flavorful.
For those of you that are vegetarian/vegan because of animal cruelty, I know where you stand, and I agree with your decision to a point. But I’d rather not have that discussion on this thread.
I absolutely miss steaks, burgers, chicken, sausage – I miss it all. But it gets easier to abstain from meat the longer you don’t eat it. It’s like your tastes change as you become accustomed to eating other foods and accept the fact that meat is no longer an option. But if a veggie tells you they do not miss meat at all, and don’t sometimes crave it when it’s coming hot off the grill, then that veggie in most instances is being less than truthful. But I’ll tell you something that is totally true – Eating a healthy vegetarian diet (there are alot of junk food vegetarians) really does improve the way you feel both physically and mentally. I didn’t feel poorly before I went veggie, and I was simply amazed at just how much better I felt shortly after going veggie.
There are alot of tasty soy products that can serve as meat alternatives. They are really pretty good. But I won’t kid myself and say they are as good as the real thing. Nothing beats the taste of a good old all American bacon cheeseburger, a juicy New York Strip steak, some Kentucky Fried Chicken and what not.
I’ve got to go. My carrots will dry out if I leave them sit out much longer. Cheers!
i love you my dear friend