Yesterday was my 1 month anniversary of my new "pescetarian way of life." Throughout the month of traveling non-stop (New York City twice, Los Angeles, Charlotte), I managed to keep up the diet (save the questionable lard in Los Angeles).
The most common question I get from people who ask me about my diet is why I eat fish. The answer to that is that I am doing this whole pescetarian diet for health reasons, and fish seems to be the most healthy and digestible of all animals. While I am concerned with the plight of animals and the conditions upon which they make it to the American plate, I am not yet in a position at this time to stop eating meat based for ethical reasons (maybe in the future?). One thing I have noticed, however, is that I don't eat that much fish. Most of the time, I eat like an evo-lacto vegetarian. There are so many great options for vegetarians, that I find the need for fish proteins not very necessary. I do like fish, but I think my overall consumption is very low. This is good for a couple reasons. First, the more I am learning about the human species, the more I am believing that we are naturally herbivores. Yes, we can digest meat, but many diseases are directly related to the consumption of it. So does that mean we are supposed to eat it? More on this in a future blog post.
This past month, I have definitely noticed an increase in my energy levels. I used to crash around 2pm daily, right after lunch. Now I seem to have pretty constant energy all day. I am not really sleeping any less, and still feel that 8 hours is just about right for me, but I do have more energy throughout the day.
My metabolism is faster than ever. I don't think I need to get descriptive with this one. But yeah, the human body knows how to digest a vegetarian diet well.
The most interesting thing I've noticed is how easy it has been to cut out meat. Whenever I go out to eat, I am able to find something to order. Friends and family have been supportive, and overall, I have found no other difficulties in giving up (or replacing) my old favorite meat dishes. In fact, my fridge doesnt look that much different than before.
As I noted above, I have been traveling for almost an entire month. I am glad to be back in D.C., but feel overall that I need a good internal cleanse (mainly due to the effects of sugar, white flour, dairy, and alcohol consumption). I have decided to do an entire month of The Ultra Simple Diet, beginning on September 15, 2009. I am going to post another entry tomorrow all about The Ultra Simple Diet, and blog about the experience along the way.
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Where is the Restaurant week review?
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