Serena The Wanna-Be Vegetarian – Fast Food Strikes Again!

Throughout this change my family is making, my husband has been the most flexible. Usually men are pretty fickle about what goes on their table and into their stomachs. We talked about not eating meat before we brought it to the kids, and he was pretty agreeable and thought that it would be better for the family’s over all health too.

So imagine my surprise as I’m running errands and see Mr. This-is-so-easy-I-could-do-it-seven-days-a-week-standing-on-my-head standing in front of Meaty Meat Ribs and Bar-be-que chomping on a beef rib with this buddies. Mmm-hmmm. I slowed my car and tooted the horn and made a “peace” sign and pointed to my eyes and then at him. I mouthed the words, “I see you.”

I’m not the only one falling off the wagon.

“I just don’t feel full,” he said when we finally talked about it.

“Organic food tastes like it has bird poop in it.”

At this point the only one that has stayed true is my daughter, the burgeoning PETA member, unless she has a deal with the Hamburglar.

So do I dive into the fake beef products to transition my family over? I look at the Boca products (burgers, sausage) and the Morning Star products (‘meat’ crumbles to nuggets). How healthy are they? Are they worth the extra cost? To be honest they’re pretty expensive, be it what it may, but the cow is cheaper. Not only is it expensive, I’ve found that trying to eat healthy, means I’m in the kitchen a lot more.

I did find this that I’ll talk to my family about. Since they can’t stay away from fast food, let’s talk about what our options are. Right?

- Serena