The study started today and, rather than ease into things, I was given a few slices of cow right out of the gate:
I admit I was a little anxious about eating it – it’s been 7 years! Anyway, I bit into it and found that meat isn’t really that good. I can think of tons of vegetarian food I’d rather eat. Also, it’s about 4 hours later and I think the damn stuff is still sitting in the bottom of my stomach. Of course, that could also be the medication I have to take (bile acid), but I can’t say for sure. Anyway, this study has already done one thing for my vegetarianism – convinced me that I’m really not missing much. A mildly upset stomach isn’t too big a deal. I’m not dead nor vomiting, so I guess my body can still handle meat… Kind of…
Oh, and here’s a breakdown of the 3-day rotating menu I get to follow for the next 18 days:
Menu 1:
- Breakfast
- apple juice
- skim milk
- cinnamon raisin bagel
- cream cheese
- frosted flakes cereal
- roast beef sandwich with au jus (the picture above)
- dijon mustard
- peaches
- pretzels
- rice krispie treat
- chicken broccoli rice casserole
- bread
- green beans
- dinner roll
- salad with dressing
Menu 2:
- Breakfast
- orange juice
- skim milk
- plain bagel
- cream cheese
- froot loops cereal
- chicken BBQ sandwich
- applesauce
- chex mix
- fig newtons
- sliced turkey
- mashed potatoes with gravy
- corn
- bread
- dinner roll
- salad with dressing
Menu 3:
- Breakfast
- grape juice
- skim milk
- bread for toast
- jelly
- corn pops cereal
- turkey salad in pita bread
- pears
- tortilla chips
- picante sauce
- snackwell’s cookies
- roast beef
- rotini noodles with gravy
- broccoli
- bread
- dinner roll
- salad with dressing
Fun!
