My Experience Of Going Vegetarian For A Month – the benefits and effects I’ve experienced after 4 weeks of following a Vegetarian Diet.
My Experience Of Going Vegetarian For A Month
The past month has flown by since I decided to transition to a Vegetarian Diet and I thought it was about time I shared my thoughts on the experience of going vegetarian for a month.
I started with the decision to take it one day at a time. Not put any time pressure on how long I’ll continue being vegetarian, just see how I feel on a day to day basis. And, before I knew it, a month (well, 6 weeks) has passed.
Why Did I Choose A Vegetarian Diet?
I feel like it chose me in a way. The past couple of months when I had consumed meat/chicken/fish, I just hadn’t enjoyed it as I once had.
With each meal, I told my family I feel I should be vegetarian for a while, but wasn’t confident that I’d be able to actually, you know, like LIVE without meat!
There are the obvious ethical and environmental reasons which I have slowly been reading into. But it was more a feeling that I feel I need to take a break from my 37 year stint of eating animal products and see what it’s like to live as a vegetarian for a while.
What Benefits Has Going Vegetarian Offered Me?
I feel like I’ve been enjoying WAY more vegetables than ever before. I’ve been enjoying experimenting with vegetarian foods and recipes and creating new, unique dishes to enjoy.
I do feel as if my skin and nails are healthier, but that also could be because I’ve been taking new vitamins for a skin condition I have. Either way, I do feel overall healthier on a vegetarian diet.
Our grocery budget is also a bit healthier as I’ve been enjoying more budget friendly meals like beans and legumes and buying less meat for the family. (Here’s my vegetarian grocery list.)
Is My Whole Family Vegetarian?
No – my Husband and our 2 kids are still enjoying a regular, non vegetarian diet. It really doesn’t bother me, I prepare meals for the four of us and just skip the meat for me.
I haven’t tried to convince or sway any of the them to join me and they have all been wonderfully supportive.
Have I Craved Meat Since Becoming Vegetarian?
No, surprisingly I haven’t craved any meat or meat/chicken/fish type products. Each time I prepare a meaty meal for my family, I ask myself if I’d like a piece and the thought just turns my stomach.
I have tried a couple of the meat alternatives that you find at supermarkets, but I prefer to just enjoy meals without meat or meat substitutes. A favourite the past month has been the above pictured Mushroom Stroganoff, delicious and creamy and wonderfully veggie friendly. (Here’s the recipe.)
Will I Continue Being Vegetarian Going Forward?
The short answer is yes. But, who knows when that may change. I’m still taking it one day at a time. I’ve really been enjoying the wide variety of foods that I can eat and enjoying a rainbow of fruit and vegetables every day.
For as long as I continue feeling great and not craving meat, then I don’t see my diet changing.
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