Right now I’m so frustrated with my lack of patience. Recently,
I decided to switch my eating habits and become a pescetarian (vegetarian that
eats fish). This is not a smooth or easy transition so I’ve been researching.
Of course the main concern with a vegetarian or vegan diet is getting the
proper nutrients which encourage my constant researching.
All this research has caused confusion on whether I should
just go strictly vegan. This is a big step but for some reason I cannot find
simple answers to my questions. One question I have concerns oil substitutions
including olive oil. Today I watched the documentary “The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue”
which is a spin off from the documentary “Forks over Knives”. In this
documentary olive oil is considered a non-healthy oil because of the saturated
fats. Well I cook with olive oil like most people thinking it is a healthy
choice and good for the heart.
If that was not enough the documentary also shows how some
vegetarian substitutes I’ve grown to love is also un-healthy. Before watching
this documentary the plan was to dedicate a post to these substitutes for
others that are interested. With this information I cannot promote healthy
eating with these particular foods. For example, Earth Balance spread was a
butter substitution that I fell in love with. Well after paying closer
attention to the label, I discover the spread is 100% fat. The spread is 80
calories per serving and the fat calories per serving are 80. The serving size
is 1 tablespoon and I do not follow the serving size which means fat is
constantly added to my meals. This is another eye opener courtesy of the
documentary.
All in all, I need to practice patience and understand my
transition may take some time. There is a lot to learn for guaranteeing a
successful transition. Of course I know challenges will present themselves but
DANG!
That’s the end of my venting session…
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