Change of Taste

The minute our Mr. Wilson explained the project I had my idea; go vegetarian. For some reason I’ve always wanted to, I can’t really explain it. Eating meat is almost the Lafountain Family way, but so are health problems. My grandpa loves red meat and if you don’t watch him, he might eat raw red meat. That is so GROSS (sorry g-pa). The difference with me is that I’m such a picky eater, but when it comes to fruits and vegetables you can’t go wrong! I figure it was time to finally take part in a healthy adventure.

Fun Facts: There are different types of vegetarians.

Flexitarians are flexible when it comes to the vegetarian diet and can eat meat once in a while.
Pollo-Vegetarians eat poultry but no other animal flesh or meat.
Pescartarians eat fish but no other animal flesh or meat.
Lacto-ovo Vegetarians refrain from eating all types of meat but do consume eggs and dairy products.
Vegans do not eat meat, eggs, dairy products, or processed foods containing animal-derived ingredients.
Fruitarians only eat the fruit of plants that do not mean death to the plant.

I’ve chosen to become a pescartarian mostly because I think it will be hard to get all the protein I need. So foods like; beans (not just baked beans), eggs, cheese, and fish will all be eaten on a regular basis. I also want to try a bunch of recipes like fish tacos and homemade hummus. My vegetarian friend, Elyse Komarzec, will also be on hand to help me on my adventure. She might give me courage to stay on my path or new delicious foods to try. It won’t be all that easy, but it should be very interesting and entertaining.

Today will be my last day of a normal American diet. I will say my farewell to my favorite meat foods; maple sausage and turkey burgers.