Why not fully commit to being vegetarian?


Also, if its your allergies/sinuses, try eating local honey, it helps a lot. Like after a few months it'll lesson the affects of allergic reactions.

I've been considering it, but I really love fish and chicken D:

I've got a big thing of local honey actually, I add it to my tea in the mornings c:

try increasing how much you eat, then, I guess? Unless it is working.


And, well, depending on your budget there are ways to get vegan food that tastes exactly like fish and chicken. And by exactly like, I really do mean exactly like. Morning star makes the best kind.

You can also very cheaply make bean burgers and flavor them to taste like whatever you want, really. You can probably make the chicken things too, I've not really looked too far down in that direction though, i just make bean burgers, which are simple and easy to make.

I actually eat a lot of morning star, but it doesn't taste like meat at all

Still I don't rent to be vegetarian, with my blood sugar issues already I don't want to worry about proteins and what not

I've also started eating healthier, oddly enough.

A good way to spice up some basic ass chicken is to give it a good brine though! Just maybe tone down the salt, but this is a good basic brine for any sort of poultry.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/75431/.....-turkey-brine/

I also like mixing tequila, margarita mix, salt, jalapenos and limes for a nice margarita chicken brine. Makes for tasty grilled chicken thighs. :o

I should buy a grill, I just keep baking my meats and it should be a crime D":

You live in Texas and don't have a grill?! D:

Buy a nice George Foreman! Totally worth it!

Switching to vegetarian isnt good for a human body, humans need a lot of protien, Now im not saying go all meat eater either, the thing you need is a BALANCE of everything. Unfortuneatly if you want to actually eat healthy your going to have to research whats in things , what those weird things in food labels are and actually read the labels before you buy things, its a pain in the ass but its what you have to do, going full vegetarion might shock your body so i wouldnt reccomend it, id say just find a balance, i mean something simple as putting butter and garlic in a pan to fry the garlic into it and having white rice and a vegetable on the side can work, its cheap and easy to make and good for you...
http://www.healthfitnessrevolution......-about-garlic/ take a read of this, garlic is EXTREMELY good for you if your not allergic its like..one of the best possible things to have every day and you cant over do it with garlic, though youll smell garlicy after a while but...its worth it

I have a ton of garlic in my food add it is lol, and picked garlic is so so so good

you have to make sure to not burn it or youll lose a lot of vitamins, and yeah...for me its like...i make food thats so strong its the equviilent of turbo spicey food but with mixed flavors instead of heat, and yeah garlics probably the reason ive never gotten diabetes or any other health issues despite what i eat all the time...either that or im a mutant>.>

also i bet if you unhid your faves we would see what weird things youve been eating thats causing the issues>.>, but yeah, going vegetarion might shock your system, you want a balance not one extreme or another

Switching to vegetarian and eating poorly is not good for your body. Switching to a vegetarian diet and being cognizant of your protein, iron and other intakes can be great for your body.

I still think a balance would be best

It depends on how you weigh ethics versus health, and what sacrifices one'd be willing to make to upkeep their values.

theres also the fact that not everyones the same, this is why they cant just have food plans for everyone, everyone is unique, but there is also the fact that humans are omnivores

Here's a very simple, filling, tasty and healthy meal-
Get some corn starch, extra firm tofu, low-sodium soy sauce, vegetables of your choice, oil of your choice and a grain of your choice (brown rice, quinoa, couscous).

Cook the grains; when they're close to done, stir fry the tofu battered in corn starch. Add in your vegetables (for things like broccoli, steam them a bit beforehand). Add in a bit of soy sauce to give it some flavor; add some seasonings if you'd like. Serve the stir fry over your grain, and tada- a quite healthy and tasty meal!

You can experiment with marinating the tofu to give it some extra flavor as well. Some groceries also stock pre-flavored tofu/seitan 'meats' that are dense in protein and quite flavorful, that you could use instead. They can be a bit pricy though. I personally like a BBQ "chicken" that I git from the grocery, and generally stir fry it with various hot peppers and a little bit of honey.

This principle can of course be applied to actual chicken as well, though make sure it gets fully cooked.

Alternatively, I've heard that I'm pretty lean and tasty >.>

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hell yeah i make that tofu stuff with rice a soy+sriracha+sugar sauce
heat the sauce in a pan till it bubbles then let it cool and it gets nice and thick and sticky and then throw the tofu in, its got the consistency of chineese food sauce like general tsos
shit is the best

I've been trying my hand at cooking lately, and I've gotten good reviews when I've made this: http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe.....ed-vegetables/

I also have a recipe for slow cooker chili that went over well, but I need to find it. The secret ingredient was smoked kielbasa.

We always get plenty of fresh fruits and veggies. Apples, pears, kiwis, avocados tomatoes lettuce and mushrooms. We buy beans canned, because they take forever to cook. We always get some real cheese, mayo and a few different bread products, which opens it up to a lot of meal variety. Eggs can easily be added to anything for protein :3
We buy ramen noodles and random sauces ( like Alfredo or indian curry)(I know they aren't healthy, but they are cheap and make yummy meals and are easy to mix up with everything)

Burritos : tortilla, avocado, tomato, beans, lettuce, mushroom

put cheese and sour cream on the tortilla, heat it int he microwave for about 15 seconds, until the cheese melts.
heat beans, mash them, add a little salt to taste.
add a little of the avocado, add the beans lettuce and mushroom chunks, roll up, easy healthy meal :3

Sandwhiches, pile everything between two slices of bread with some mayo and cheese

we sometimes get a good sourdough or bun and put mayo and mozzarella cheese on each half, bake for 9 minutes and use it for the sandwhich bread, very very yummy :3

The fruits are largely for snacks but we use them in desserts all the time.

Generally veggies last a really long time as long as you keep them from getting contaminated. They wont make you sick when they go bad, the organisms aren't generally harmful to humans. You can check them visually and by smell. if they start getting slimey, you probably don't want to eat them unless you're really hungry. Eggs last a week or two after the sell by date, fruit you can check online, but you definitely don't want to eat them too early, they don't taste well, and too many unripe fruits can upset your stomach. Once they are ripe you can put them in the fridge to keep them at that stage for a few days.

Cooking is largely an art in itself. Just mix up foods in ways you think they will be good and try not to worry about messing it up too much. If you're eating mostly vegetarian there aren't many ways to make yourself sick.

So its a bit difficult to pin down a list of some sort without being able to discuss it in depth with you. Some key things to keep in mind though are do you have any sensitivities to certain foods? Are you looking for a diet or a lifestyle change? I've done the latter myself and have helped several people, and honestly I love making grocery/recipe lists for other people! If you like I'd be happy to do the same for you. :3

But otherwise I advise people to avoid processed food as much as possible. If you're thinking what you're eating may be giving you health issues (sore throat and whatnot) its a good idea to look into an autoimmune diet where you cut out the most common irritants. That usually means grains, dairy, and some other inflammatory foods.

Also, start learning to read and break down product labels. If you're not sure what an ingredient in something is, look it up to see if it has possibly negative effects. That "if you can't pronounce it, don't eat it" stuff is a bit nonsensical (in my opinion) because pretty much every base ingredient has a more scientific name.

Anyway! I could ramble on about health for ages. If you want any more help or have more specific questions/concerns, feel free to ask!