10 tricks to never eating meat again
What is the first question a meat-eater asks when you tell them you never eat meat? "Where do you get your protein from?" That protein myth
has been dispelled for many years, in fact, there's more bio-ready
"available" protein in raw vegetables than in meat, and it only takes a
few minutes for the body to break down the vegetables to access it, unlike meat, where the body must do a ton of work just to access the same "amino acids" for which the body is searching. Some of the greatest athletes in the world are vegans and vegetarians.
I personally stopped eating meat in the summer of 2011. I decided to give up all meats except fish, then later that summer I went 100% raw for 2 months and omitted fish as well from my diet at that time..wasn't interested in raw fish...but ironically broke my 100% raw diet with sushi. But currently fish is the only meat I will eat (making me pescatarian).
The second most popular question asked of a vegetarian is, "Why don't you eat meat -- is it because of the hormones or cruelty to the animals?" Usually, the answer would be a definitive yes to both parts. Also, digesting meat can make you feel worn down and lethargic. Plus, the human body doesn't need meat to function properly. In fact, it's just the other way around. I made my decision for the health aspects...but over the many months that followed I would have chosen to give it up regardless having learned how the meat gets to our table.
The second most popular question asked of a vegetarian is, "Why don't you eat meat -- is it because of the hormones or cruelty to the animals?" Usually, the answer would be a definitive yes to both parts. Also, digesting meat can make you feel worn down and lethargic. Plus, the human body doesn't need meat to function properly. In fact, it's just the other way around. I made my decision for the health aspects...but over the many months that followed I would have chosen to give it up regardless having learned how the meat gets to our table.
Not just red meat, but all meat taxes your system
All land animal meat, not just red meat, but chicken, pork and turkey, create an acid-heavy system, which taxes the digestive system, the heart and the immune system. On top of that, all of the chemicals in meat can cause major, life-threatening problems in the colon, bladder and prostate. Cancer is an equal opportunity destroyer.Most Americans can't imagine going more than 48 hours without meat. At least 18 out of 20 menu items at your average restaurant contain some form of animal, and even the items that don't say so also contain some type of meat, like soups cooked with chicken stock and pie crusts made with lard.
So how can a person switch, without a hitch, and go from being a carnivore to a pescatarian (fish and veggie eater) or vegetarian without ever "missing" meat again? What's the secret to saying no to all those age old habits, including filet mignon, bar burgers, pepperoni pizza, buffalo chicken wings, fried chicken, deli meats, hot dogs at the baseball game, and t-bones and rib-eyes on the back yard grill? Natural News shares some suggestions below.
Deterring Negativity
First of all, there are more than a few things wrong with meat, especially in the grand 'ole U.S. of A. Here are ten steps and strategies you can use as part of your arsenal if you want to be super healthy, or if you just want to keep the "flies" (negativity) off of you at the next picnic.1. Watch documentaries about meat processing and tainted animals in America; like "The Beautiful Truth," "Earthlings," "Food Matters," "Food Inc.," "Forks over Knives," and "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead." This worked wonders on me! Even though I had already given up meat...it assured me I didn't want to go back.
2. Read some articles about genetically modified organisms (GMO); including what is used as feed for animals, hormone injections used to make animals bigger and force them to produce more eggs, milk, etc., and how antibiotics must be used because most animals are living in CAFO's (confined animal feeding operations) in their own feces, sometimes resorting to cannibalism in order to survive their final miserable days. This too kept me far far away from changing my mind.
3. Then, after you're completely disgusted by the way Corporate America treats animals, take a walk on the bright side, and learn some recipes for success. Begin studying (simply googling recipes) and trying out your new found healthy, hearty, digestible, energetic daily meal plan. At first, you'll miss all that salt, sugar and fat, but soon you'll feel like a million bucks. Plus, you'll lose excess fat, have more energy and live longer! I can attest to this happening from my personal experience. A whole new world of food opened up to me when I went in search of alternatives, and getting creative.
4. Dip sliced veggies (mushrooms, artichokes, squash and onions) in organic egg, then roll them in organic bread crumbs, and lightly fry them in olive oil for an occasional treat. I haven't don't this but I would imagine it to be a tasty treat.
5. Use fresh avocado as the hearty filler for sandwiches on pumpernickel or rye. I eat a Lot of avocado! It's my favorite additive in salads, and sandwhiches that I make (without bread).
6. Make home-made fish tacos with pan seared, wild caught tuna. I prefer salmon as a healthy fish, but there are so many delicious dishes you can make with fish when you have a meaty craving.
7. Feast on some sushi/sashimi with seaweed or cucumber salad on the side. a Healthy option...personally I'm not a big sushi fan, but some people love it.
8. To dress up a salad use shrimp! Saute it in some garlic and onion powder, and it's to die for topped over a large bed of greens. That's my kick when I'm craving something meat-like.
9. Juice vegetables using cucumber, celery, carrots, kale, ginger and lime. I've recently gotten into juicing, and I highly recommend it.
10. Mix the vegetable pulp (after juicing) with quinoa, organic brown rice and your favorite hot sauce, or turn it all into a stew...you can even bake with it, dishes such as zucchini or carrot cake (with healthy alternative ingredients of course).
Remember, if an animal lives its whole life confined, never seeing the sunlight, getting jacked up with hormones and antibiotics, being separated from its mother, watching its relatives and friends die before it, and living a life in shock and fear, then it is likely very depressed. That depression is changing its blood and DNA for the worse. Never forget, you are what you eat.
