Man, as I near the end of Week-One I'm realizing there's a lot to this vegetarian diet that have little to do with the food. Time management & research are just as important.
Time Management
I'm finding that most meals have to be prepped and considered days in advance. Because being unprepared is a good way to end up eating the wrong things. As a stared in my fridge last night I saw a bowl of gluten soaking, a piece of salmon marinating, cuts of tofu draining, and a 40oz bag of spinach staring back at me. That should be enough for the weekend right? lol...right?
Research
I find myself all over the internet finding out more of what it takes; often finding contradictory statements. Soy is good, soy is bad. Keep it gluten-based, keep it gluten-free. Even found a vegan bodybuilding website for those that found good protein sources.
It's becoming more apparent that this is definitely a lifestyle change instead of a diet change. At least that's how it should be in the beginning I guess.
Or is it just me? I have a tendency to overthink from time to time...
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I don't think you're over thinking this one. Every afternoon, I leave work thinking "tonight, I'll make the tofu" and it's still sitting there in the package unopened. I've learned that to enjoy this lifestyle, planning is a must. I'm going to get back to cooking for 3 days at a time because I just don't feel like cutting veggies after a 11-14 hour day.
ReplyDeleteAs for the soy, I've been hearing for years that soy is great one day and that it will make dudes turn into chicks the next. I have not noticed my voice change one octave, so if I enjoy the taste and it provides protein, I'm there.