Food and well-being

Somehow this doesn't surprise me.

I never thought I could but in my early 50s I became very fond of some vegetarian meals.

I bake my own bread now

I've done both, and I can't say that I felt much difference emotionally. (I was marginally happier when I could have the occasional Big Mac, though. )

I feel better when I can fit into my old clothes. I hate spending money on new clothes
Since I am lazy with cooking, we eat simple food and not much highly processed stuff. I never buy ready made meals, they are terrible.

my diet isn't veryngood either. I have decided to change it, but not yet when I am going to start it.

I could prolly get a low interest loan for one

I cut out sugar and fat from my diet about a month ago. I indulge on the weekend with something sweet but otherwise during the week it's only two pieces of fruit a day max. And because I cut out fat and sugar it meant I cut out almost all processed food. I even eat less bread these days (which especially from the supermarket is usually stuffed with preservatives). I eat a lot of vegetables and some lean meat. I probably increased my meat intake a little actually because a lot of vegetarian food can be quite high in fat or calories as it involves cheese and other things. Anyway, I started feeling better quite soon after that. It's the first time I cut out things like cheese from my diet. Amazing what a difference it makes! Cheese is also something I indulge in only on the weekend.

I have also read that the problem with meat is the factory bred meat which is full of fat and hormones and all sorts of crap. That if you eat real cows who have only been grass fed and lived properly, you don't have those health problems. It tastes a million times better too!

That's a lot of weight to lose in a month! But you're doing it in a healthy way, so that's good.

I cook vegetarian meals every day of the week. Occasionally I'll do meat for just myself, but not that often. Tonight I made peppers and aubergines stuffed with lentils, quinoa and vegetables, with crumbled feta and cheddar melted on top. It was really yummy.

Veggie food can be really delicious - it's more inventive. I use lots of spices and fresh herbs. I'm not vegetarian myself but wouldn't miss meat very much if I never had it again.

Sugar is another matter - I would really struggle if I had to give up sweet things, or sugar in my tea.

Oh, I could do single meals here and there like that, but I don't think I could ever give it up altogether.

I mean, just thinking about the bacon I had this morning gets my mouth watering again!

Some of the meals I do could be classed a vegetarian, but it's not by design and it's the sort of stuff I couldn't eat all the time.

...reminds me of the story Tracy once told me about when she went to a cafe during the time she was vegetarian and when she said she wanted something without meat in it, all they seemed able to offer her was a cheese sandwich. These days, I think vegetarians and better catered for... She stopped being vegetarian when a doctor gave her the choice of getting more iron in her diet or going on the tablets, which were very unpleasant!

I think I'd rather live without meat than without sugar.

"The researchers found that those who eat like Greeks feel more inspired, alert, excited, active, inspired, determined, attentive, proud, and enthusiastic than..."

The writer seems very... enthusiastic.