In regards to eating meat

[Monica]

I was a vegetarian for about 4 months straight. I felt lighter physically and spiritually but also had a lower energy level as well as a lower sex drive.

My husband hasn't had any issues with that.

And his energy is better since he quit meat altogether. But granted, he does juicing and bluegreen algae!

^lesson learned: If your going to be a vegetarian DO IT RIGHT or eat meat...because doing it wrong is just not worth it...If I am going to become one again I will make sure I can consistently pull off eating the right foods.

That sounds like good advice!

Talk about a dead diet right? not digging it too much but what I am digging is all the muscle I've put back on since eating meat.

There's no question that meat can put on muscle.

But hey, check this out! I think you will find this very intersting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbEUHCU_GtM

This guy lives on a shoestring, and manages to do it. And check out those muscles!

I have a way better energy level now. But I feel heavy and my thoughts seem more prone to becoming violent (in certain situations) now that I am eating all this meat again.

Interesting...

So right now since I dont see myself being able to pull off a proper vegetarian diet in the future...I will strive (for now) to eat maybe 80% veggies 20% meat (possibly 70/30). My meat source would, ideally, only be fish...I might do chicken as well.

I've heard of a lot of people moving to Costa Rica because of the abundance or cheap, fresh fruits and veggies. Maybe there is a way to use some of that food budget to include more fresh produce...?

I think a good mindset is: if you can't kill the animal yourself...don't eat it.

That sounds like a great principle to live by! Thanks for sharing!