I thought it would be a good idea to be vegetarian this year, but then quickly realized it may not be a good idea to some of the folks around me. So instead, I decided to cut down on meat consumption. Of course, I need some hard rules to follow to make this happen. Just saying “cut down on meat” is too ambiguous. I’ve broken it down into separate scenarios as to how I will handle meat consumption.
At home with my parents:
- OK to eat meat, but in small quantities
- Consume larger ratio of veggies
Food packaged from mom:
- Meat is OK to take if she prepared a lot, but do not take a large portion
Eating on my own:
- No Meat
Eating with my girlfriend:
- Encourage her to cook less meat and more tofu
- But it is OK to eat meat if she cooks it
- Use similar approach as with my parents
Eating out with friends or coworkers:
- OK to eat meat if there isn’t any vegetarian entrees available, otherwise always order vegetarian
- Pick fish over meat if available
Items that are OK to consume:
- Eggs
- Meat broth, but without meat
Did I miss a scenario? Leave a comment and keep me honest!
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