fourth string: No Meat February. Starts Now.

So I had a full documentary weekend either last weekend or the weekend before (irrelevant) and I pretty much had my mind blown by all the things that I thought I knew about food, government and just life as a whole. I know for a fact that I am NOT going to stir up any kind of government change (nor do I want to), but I can delve into the food I have come to love over my seasoned eating career.

When it comes to food, I have seen some things, I'll try almost any food as long as it won't kill me, but from these readings and documentaries I watched, it would appear that according to those that I am eating food that IS killing me, even though it is the best way to die ever... slowly roasted or deep fried or marinated and just flame-kissed, medium rare to medium well... and bacon. hoooo I do enjoy a slice of slow cooked bacon...

...kinda went off the rails there.

In any case, between Thrive, Food Inc., Forks over Knives and any other healthy slanted documentary you might think of, I know I probably eat too much of the stuff, so why not try and see if I can actually go the whole month without eating meat, first to see if I can actually do it, but for main reason, to see if I feel any better overall as a whole.

That way I can say I tried it and it wasn't for me, or I tried it and the difference is insane! or whatever! ...maybe I'll feel the exact same! (...which is a possibility because I feel pretty good already)

Feb 1st 2012.

No Meat.

Day 1.

Honestly my toughest test is going to be right out of the gate with Super Bowl Weekend, I'm pretty sure my parents, and my sister are cooking up a giant meat feast that I can't really enjoy, so I figure if I can get past that then I could be in the clear for a while with very minimal temptation. Take into account that there are no BBQ's out in mass numbers to tempt me with that sweet sweet aroma of various flame-kissed meats, and the fact that its cold and not summer time, all work in my favor.

I just ate a carrot.

BOOM.