Part-time Vegetarian

So I’ve been thinking a lot lately about trying the vegetarian thing again. I like and enjoy meat and seafood on occasion, but I feel so much better, more energized, after eating a lighter, all veggie meal. I think that I am going to begin the transition soon. Maybe next week? I should set a goal. I will strictly eliminate all meat except on very few occasions (at dad’s where meat is the ONLY option, and perhaps as a special occasion treat, or where there might be a decision between starving all day and eating meat). Also, I will try to avoid consumption of large amounts of milk and cheese. I’m lactose intolerant anyway.

I am mostly doing this for health and wellbeing reasons; though, I suppose cutting down on meat helps the environment and the animals. Which is why I will allow myself a little meat on occasion. In addition to meat, I mostly want to stay away from an overabundance of processed foods, high fructose corn syrup, soda pop, and empty carbohydrates.

I do not think that I want to completely eliminate meat anyway as I do enjoy it, and in moderation, meat isn’t terribly bad for a body. I am just going to give this part-time vegetarian thing a try and see what happens… see how I feel. So, starting next week, I am going to try more vegetarian recipes, abstain from meat, and continue to read more about vegetarians and the benefits of being one. Any tips, help, links, books, ideas, or thoughts from any of you out there?