For the past couple of days I have been eating a vegetarian diet after reading "The China Study" and "Eat to Live," two great books about the food we eat. One of the main reasons for the change is I want to get my bad cholesterol number down naturally without any medications. I'm not saying I will stop eating meat in the future or become one of those extreme vegans, but I want to make some changes to the way I eat.
Yesterday Tim and I went to Panera Bread for dinner. I ordered my favorite sandwich which is the Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich(Zesty piquant peppers, feta cheese, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cilantro hummus on a tomato basil bread). I have been eating this sandwich for a couple of years. Tim looks at my sandwich and then at me and says he thinks I've been a closet vegetarian for years...... I thought about it for awhile and I think he is right. If I had a choice of a hamburger or a grilled portabella sandwich I would take the portebella. My favorite pizza would be basil, tomato and cheese.
Who knows how far I will take this. I'll let you know in a couple of months if my cholesterol number comes down.
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MAKE SURE YOU LOOK BOTH WAYS WHEN YOU CROSS THE STREET BECAUSE YOU CAN STILL GET HIT BY THE BUS!!!!
ENJOY GOOD FOOD NOT JUST GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why did you have to leave an anonymous comment? Why not use your name so I know who I'm talking to.
My problem is I have looked only one way and look where it's gotten me - high cholesterol. So now I'm looking the other way to try something different.
I have no intentions of passing up good food, I'll just monitor it.
Hey jackie! This book sounds interesting... i have a friend who is die hard vegetarian.. and I have made a few dishes for her that are fantastic!! You dont even miss the meat. Ill try to post them when I get a chance.
Kels, I would love to have your recipes when you have time. I'm not sure if I can give up meat completely but I've been enjoying some of the vegetarian meals I've been eating. Thanks!
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