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First off, I do not want this to turn into a harsh debate on eating meat vs. not eating meat, but I am looking for different perspectives to both sides.
Here's my dilemma...
Until a couple years ago, my diet was a high protein/ low carb plan and I maintained a lean physique as well as felt good on this plan. I ate beef, some pork, poultry and fish for the majority of my calories.
For the past couple years, I have, pretty much, followed a pescatarian diet (a vegetarian who eats fish).
During times when I am in a dedicated strength training routine, I add chicken for the extra protein.
From an ethical perspective, I feel great about my choices.
From a dietary perspective... honestly, I feel better when my diet is mainly meat protein, including beef and pork. (I've been on iron supplements to keep me from anemia from the time I dropped red meat from my diet)
From a superficial perspective, I've also gained about 15 lbs in this time and have been trying to lose it on my high protein/low carb plan- all of my protein being fish, chicken and protein powder. Boring...
So, seeing that I look and feel better on my high protein/low carb eating plan- and knowing that this is going to be my eating plan for the rest of my life- I have been considering the possibilities of adding red meat back into my diet.
I do need to find more sources of protein. And fish and chicken get boring really fast.
Thoughts?
Here's my dilemma...
Until a couple years ago, my diet was a high protein/ low carb plan and I maintained a lean physique as well as felt good on this plan. I ate beef, some pork, poultry and fish for the majority of my calories.
For the past couple years, I have, pretty much, followed a pescatarian diet (a vegetarian who eats fish).
During times when I am in a dedicated strength training routine, I add chicken for the extra protein.
From an ethical perspective, I feel great about my choices.
From a dietary perspective... honestly, I feel better when my diet is mainly meat protein, including beef and pork. (I've been on iron supplements to keep me from anemia from the time I dropped red meat from my diet)
From a superficial perspective, I've also gained about 15 lbs in this time and have been trying to lose it on my high protein/low carb plan- all of my protein being fish, chicken and protein powder. Boring...
So, seeing that I look and feel better on my high protein/low carb eating plan- and knowing that this is going to be my eating plan for the rest of my life- I have been considering the possibilities of adding red meat back into my diet.
I do need to find more sources of protein. And fish and chicken get boring really fast.
Thoughts?
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