V-Day

So today is V-Day. And the 'V' stands for 'Vegetarian'. 

(BTW, I really look up to true vegans - yes, they may seem a bit freaky but they're worth of respect for what they believe in, as well as for their way of sticking to those beliefs.)

It's V-Day for me today, June 24th, 2011 b-e-c-a-u-s-e my new lifestyle, as regards nutrition, is starting. Since now on, I'll only be eating vegetarian meals.

In fact, I'll be a semi-vegetarian: an ovo-lacto-pollo-pesco one. Translation: I won't be consuming any red meat (no beef, lamb, pork, ham, sausages, hot dogs, barbecue, etc) but I'll still be consuming eggs, dairy, chicken and fish. I don't really feel very comfortable about eating chicken, but as it tackles the issue of loose skin and as it helps boost your metabolism, then I'll keep having chicken once in a while, at least for the time being.

What inspired me to choose this path for myself... I was having lunch in a vegetarian restaurant with a person about whom I should say he's become a positive influence in my life lately, and suddenly I asked him why he'd turned a vegetarian. His answer was VERY inspiring. It was a sort of empathic experience, actually. I felt what he was feeling when he decided to quit on red meat. And that made me want to follow his steps and start this vegetarian phase in my life. 

Well, I'm feeling great about my decision - in fact, I'm a little euphoric. This is one of those things that make me feel happy with myself. And I want to cling to it. Feels good!

Yes, BJ, now I'll be able to look at your rabbit Ralph without feeling bad (lol).