Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi everyone. Just a brief intro about myself. I've recently switched to being a lacto/ovo vegetarian. It took some time but I finally did it. First I eliminated all red meat, then chicken/turkey then seafood. I couldn't go cold turkey. My husband is in the process of going as well but I feel he's doing his best right now so it's best I don't harp on him. One reason that sticks out like a sore thumb on why I switched is my doctor. I'm overweight and admit it, I also have asthma, high blood pressure and I have arthritis in my right knee. Now, I still consider myself in good shape considering a few minor set backs. Anyway, I went to see my doctor and she suggested I switch to a vegetarian diet and explained to me the health benefits. I was flabbergasted. I went to the bookstore and grabbed a few books on it as well. I couldn't believe how many chemicals, etc I was putting into my body so that's my story. I still eat dairy, drink milk and eat honey though. I hope that doesn't offend anyone and that it's OK. I've conquered the breakfast scene but dinner and lunches are a bit of a challenge. Pasta, grains, legumes is a big part of our meals. I hope to learn a lot from this group and hopefully someday someone can learn from me as well. Barb D ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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