In regards to eating meat

[Zachary]

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 ANYTIME SOON 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!

I left something out in my post, edited.

Thanks for commenting.

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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. 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.

I mentioned this previously, but I have a friend who used to be a professional wrestler (WWF). He is a raw-fooder for many years. I was at the gym with him when everybody stopped to watch him bench press 300 pounds (I think that was the weight).

So it's not impossible to build muscle on a vegetarian diet. It may be due to individual requirements that we are different, but it also may be due to belief systems. If we believe that meat puts on muscle, then the body will follow. If we believe vegetarians are skinny and pale (I have heard this said--or something similar countless times) then the body will follow. Also, as you indicate, the meat comes with a vibration. There is a lot to consider.

And I remember the rice and beans, rice and beans, in Costa Rica, which I was grateful for being vegetarian. Beautiful country. I might suggest that you find a local farm, or just someone with a backyard coop, where you can get fresh eggs from free range chickens. There is a friend who lives near me who has just a few chickens that produce a lot of eggs. Eggs are a great, potent source of protein. The other suggestion is, you could pot some plants such as tomatoes and just grow them yourself to get some live food in your diet .

Yea I am not doubting the muscle that you can but on eating raw...I meant to say it must be done right...and I find it to be more costly.

I have alot to work out internally at the moment. I need to focus on that right now. I am very low on money..but I buy raw milk when I can...I am grateful for the food I am provided with.

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