Vegetarian Challange!

I challanged to be vegetarian on June 14. And I chose Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian.
Because it is easier than strict one, and I take none classes on Tuesday. If I have some classes when I try that I will be really hungry because my brain absolutely works.

I ate 4 meals because I thought I would't be full.

*Breakfast(at 10 A.M.):milk and sandwich with scrambled eggs, lettuces, tomatoes, cheese and mayonnaise.

*Lunch(at 1 P.M.): rice and vegetables saute(beansprouts, cabbages and carrots)

*Supper(at 7 P.M.): rice, miso-soup(Japanese radish and deep-fried bean curd) and Sugar pea vine and bean sprout butter soy sauce saute

*Night feast(at 10 P.M.):spinach seasoned with soy sauce and dried bonito


I could be satisfied with foods I ate and volume. Of course I like vegetables and eat everyday. That is good for person who likes vegetables. However, after all this attempt is hard for me because I really like eating meat and fish. I always have well-balanced diets, and also eat the meat and fish alternately everyday. Plus I like rice, and is is necessary for me to eat it with something savory. It means that I need some dishes in order to enjoy meals. If there are not meat or fish when I eat it I won't be satisfied with the meals. Indeed, I feel tired or boring without them.
In my case, there were not any difficulties about being vegetarian, but regarding enjoying meals, I had a problem like that.

However, as for the attempt, I also had some good points. Firstly, I felt that I'm healthy than always by being Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian. Plobably consciousness that I'm eating vegetables, which include a lot of vitamins and fibers, was higher than before. In addtion, I came to taste foods steadily. I'm not sure, but I think the reason why is related to tastes of meat or fish. I cannot explain well but meat and fish, and vegetables have different and particular features that they are crisp or not, tough or not, juicy or not, oily or not and savory or not. And I noticed that people may tend to choose more savory foods to eat staple diet like rice and bread. If this is true it is small discovery for me.

It is good that being vegetarian in terms of health and cost. But I cannot say easily that being vegetarian is good. Because people have own eating habits.

I think I had a good experience. It was difficult that even becoming Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian, so being Strict-Vegetarian may be more severe than I experienced. I'm glad to get a chance to became vegetarian. If I have some chances again it may be good to try it.