Quirky Baby Steps on Living a Vegetarian Lifestyle

Okay – you are not really that enthusiastic about becoming a straight vegetarian or the more serious vegan, are you? Maybe you are not THAT ready yet, or you have not thought that the benefits would outweigh your fears (unless it helps you to save cash or calories)?

In this article, we will tackle on quirky alternatives or baby steps on living a vegetarian lifestyle. At the same time, these tips will help you reduce costs and calorie consumption.

3 Baby Steps on Living a Vegetarian Lifestyle

1. Eat Less Beef

Especially when you’re from the US or any Western country, your favorite would have to be McDonald’s burger—the Big Mac. Right? If you can only sacrifice that crave and switch to the fish fillet burger instead, you would be more on the right course.

According to a Japanese people research, consuming meat is more dangerous to the surroundings than generating a car. The research revealed that the development of 2.2 weight of meat led to natural house gas pollutants comparative to the same amount that would be produced by generating a car for 250km at 80 kmph. In other terms, consuming a McDonald’s 1/4 pounder for one week’s time is more destructive to the surroundings than driving yourself from the house to your office place for instance.

Also think about the calories that a Big Mac can give you. Did you know that one order contains about 704 calories? That is already double that of the fish fillet burger that only consists of like 380 calories.

Then when you become accustomed to this, you may be more prepared to eat faux meat for your vegetarian diet. :-)

2. Use Eco-bags

Being vegan does not mean only eating vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds and no meat. It also counts on the things you use every day. If you have been meaning to buy that Louis Vuitton bag that is made of snake skin or crocodile skin, opt to stay free of animal products and choose environmental friendly totes, please.

Bring around several of them when you go shopping and discover how helpful they are! Using eco-totes does not have to be unpleasant and inconvenient. It can have designs such as animal prints which mimic the original leather so you would have likely similar appeal with similar colors and patterns. Do not use plastic bags as well because they are not eco-friendly.

3. Say No to Bacon

Notice that what the “banned” items here are most people’s comfort food. Bacon is one of the most consumed snacks in the world, and it’s also one that contains hefty of calories particularly when you ingest the oil coming from the fats. 

How to cut the calories and the crave? The answer is to not tempt yourself to buy frozen bacon from the grocery and not order a dish with bacon whenever you go to a restaurant. Since there are still plenty of choices on the menu, attack those dishes you have not tried before. Stick to those seafood and vegetarian entrees—and if you can—go for a full-vegan meal.

When you can’t, take only half the portion of your non-vegetarian meal. Or if that’s a pasta dish, pizza or anything with meaty toppings, ask the staff to cut down the toppings significantly to also cut down on the calories. Another way is to bring a friend who can eat all your “leftovers.” Give all the meaty deposits and fats to friends and spare the waistline.

This post was written by:

Rochkirstin Santos is an IT professional and SEO writer, a vegetarian for life.

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