Becoming a Vegetarian???

FAQ: What would I eat if I became a vegetarian? Refer to the picture above.

Mini Rant:
HELLO WORLD! Never in all my years did I think I would dwell on this thought long enough for it to become a consideration,let alone a blog post. But then again... if you've lived long enough, you know that TONS of things happen that you least expect & when you least expect it to. 

WHY DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A VEGETARIAN?.. you ask well..

Very recently I began cooking a lot more. Beef, chicken, pork, tilapia .. all kinds of meats and veggies too. And during the process of making these meats, the changes that I watched it go through and everything that I saw oozing out of it as I cooked, "kinda" started to gross me out. Also when I eat chicken wings... with skin, stringy veins, and sometimes even hair it "kinda" begins to become distasteful. I think I've become anti-meat .. "kinda." 

When I begin to embark on this journey the hardest meats to give up will be beef; like burgers, steak, chicken breast, turkey bacon, and shrimp. Until I look at this picture below or even watch THIS video.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT BEING A VEGETARIAN ACTUALLY MEANS?

Some believe that they just don't eat meat but it gets DEEPER than that. 

There are three different types of vegetarian diets.
 They're as follows:

1. Lacto-ovo (Lacto - Milk, Ovo-Eggs) Vegetarians - eat dairy products like milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt, ice cream. etc. 

2. Lacto-Vegetarians - eat milk products but not eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, or fish.

3. Vegans - only eat plant based foods. (no eggs, no dairy, no honey)

In my opinion being vegan would be impossible for me to do. But as I do more research I've learned that there are plenty substitutes for these diary products. In terms of nutrition and taste.
Looking at my options I am most likely to become a Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian.

I would probably eliminate beef first and probably eat fish and seafood until I ween myself from all meat. I am lactose intolerant so I do not consume milk, I don't like yogurt, and i don't eat ice cream often so those will be easy. Cheese would be the hardest for me. I can eat block cheese all by itself LOL.

I have come across plenty of great videos on youtube with vegetarian and vegan diets that look so GREAT, I can't even wait to start my journey.

Interested in seeing what I mean?

Click HERE 

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A VEGETARIAN?

Weight Loss

Healthier Heart

Lower Cholesterol 

Lowers Risk of Cancer  

Longer Life Expectancy

Have you ever thought about becoming a vegetarian yourself? What are your thoughts on the matter?

Leave some comments below.