Let me start at the beginning. There was a Biggest Loser Club formed at our church at the start of the year. Each week we receive a new "health challenge", which sometimes I follow and sometimes I don't. This last week's challenge intrigued me. The challenge was to eat "no meat."
I was almost afraid to tell my husband of the 7 day adventure I was about to embark on. We both come from red meat-loving families. The Hanks Family used to raise and slaughter cattle (sorry Marc...a story for another time).
This was the breakdown of my week:
My staples:
- salad
- nuts
- eggs
- cheese
- milk
The verdict?
I love meat. I could never be a full-fledged vegetarian.
I am, however, grateful I took the challenge. I realize I eat way too much meat. I thought more about the food I was putting into my body this past week more than I have at probably any other time in my life. There were many times I chose healthier alternatives. I ate more vegetables, fruits, and healthy nuts.
The resolution:
I will eat less meat (especially red). I will cook healthier alternatives for my family (much to my husband's dismay). We will fill our bodies with more good, nutritious, raw foods, and less caloric-dense processed foods with additives.
Please cheer us on. We need all the help we can get.
Postscrip...The family didn't exactly follow this with me. They did, however, eat what meatless meals I made for dinner.
Also, I ate fish. I have a hard time putting fish in the meat category.
