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I decided to become a vegetarian about a month ago. I have been doing fine with it, bht the past day or so I am having the most intense craving for meat. I am wondering if anyone else experienced this whe they went vegetarian? A friend mentioned I may be having cravings because I am low in nutrients meat provides, but I think I have been eating a.pretty.fulfilling diet.
I don't think it's a nutrient issue, especially if you've done your homework and are eating a balanced diet. I think it's just that when you're used to eating meat, there are certain memories of delicious meals you had with it that you have to shake and it can take some time. I never ate much meat anyway, but years later I still drool a little when I go into the local Safeway and smell the roasted chickens, even though my job involves poultry virology and I abhor commercial poultry production practices, so my conscious mind is turned off by the idea of eating chicken. I was recently diagnosed with anemia, even though I go out of my way to eat a lot of dark green leafy veggies like spinach and kale, but I haven't had any craving for red meat or liver. Ice cubes, yes, but not meat. I think you'll find the cravings decrease over time - it's like getting off sweets. It takes awhile to adjust to a new diet.
I hate the fake meat products, personally I feel that they are not particularly healthy. Cheese doesnt help. I do think perhaps.it will take time, but my mouth still waters whe I smell meat being cooked, and it takes a lot of will power to not eat it.
I hate the fake meat products, personally I feel that they are not particularly healthy. Cheese doesnt help. I do think perhaps.it will take time, but my mouth still waters whe I smell meat being cooked, and it takes a lot of will power to not eat it.
I've had cravings, but as I mentioned in another post...that was due to salt cravings. I increased the hot sauce (I like the chinese hot sauce) and salt a little. I also use a little more dijon mustard in some dishes.
I went to an Indian food buffet where they had a nice offering of vegetarian dishes. Indian and Mexican food have abundant flavor. I think it was the flavor that I was craving rather than the meat. After all, who would eat meat without saturating it with marinade or seasoning? It's just flesh without the seasoning.
still today, I crave sardines with oil and black olives and heavy garlic. I still have them about once a month.
I recently craved eggs. I hate eggs, but ended up buying the first dozen eggs ever. I boiled several eggs and ate them with dijon and salt. Salt seems to be the common thing. I rarely use salt on my veggies. And when I eat raw celery or chard, most times it seems naturally too salty. So maybe I'm on to something.
I hate the fake meat products, personally I feel that they are not particularly healthy. Cheese doesnt help. I do think perhaps.it will take time, but my mouth still waters whe I smell meat being cooked, and it takes a lot of will power to not eat it.
Have you tried tempeh? Perhaps a tempeh or portobello burger will help you work through the craving. Firm tofu which has been frozen, thawed, water pressed out, marinated and grilled has a nice meaty quality.
I decided to become a vegetarian about a month ago. I have been doing fine with it, bht the past day or so I am having the most intense craving for meat. I am wondering if anyone else experienced this whe they went vegetarian? A friend mentioned I may be having cravings because I am low in nutrients meat provides, but I think I have been eating a.pretty.fulfilling diet.
Try easing your way into it instead of going cold tofu. (Ba-DAH-bum!)
Seriously. I stopped eating poultry long before I stopped eating meat in general. It was too much like eating my pet (bird).
And even now, 2 1/2 years after my last bite of animal flesh, I still eat fish on occasion.
My guess is that if you are eating a balanced diet with a lot of good protein, your cravings have more to do with texture and taste. People often get cravings for processed foods and junk food when quitting those things, too. That doesn't mean their body is deficient in anything.
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I think you'll find the cravings decrease over time - it's like getting off sweets. It takes awhile to adjust to a new diet.
