Day 1:
So before I get into my diet plan, let me begin by sharing my motivation for doing this challenge. Of late, I have been eating a lot of meat. Like, a lot of meat! (By meat, just plain old chicken, and some eggs and fish in between). Also, after assessing my spending habits, I realized that I have been ordering from restaurants a lot. My dear old poor digestive tract, it is bearing the brunt, so is my bank account. (Technically speaking, Hursh's of course). The strongest motivator however has been Pratyusha Benerjee. You might wonder what a TV actress from India has got anything to do with my crazy idea. Well, for starters, she committed suicide a week ago, and YouTube was swamped by the gory images of her funeral procession. The lifeless body of a girl, coupled with my insomnia these days made me ponder about God, life, death, and more metaphysical aspects. Needless to say, my hyperactive brain took me back to the days when I was in school, particularly to that one day in 7th grade, where my linguistic teacher explained the difference between a living being vs lifeless corpse. So, to make things simplistic, let's just say, my brain came up with:
Chicken's lifeless body = corpse
Pratyusha's lifeless body = corpse
Therefore, Chicken's body = Pratyusha's body
Since I am not a cannibal, I do not want to eat chicken anymore!
What I want to get out of this experiment:
Well, I am hoping to see if this vegetarian diet makes any difference to my mood.
Secondly, vegetables are more budget-friendly. I am hoping to save a few bucks in the process.
Thirdly, I want to be NICER to my intestines. Indian masalas have already done enough damage to my sensitive tummy. Let's just see if my health improves as well.
How do I propose to do this:
Step 1: Cut down on junk/ and restaurant food.
Step 2: Cook at home. No stale food or leftovers. Incorporate as many veggies and fruits into the meal as possible.
Step 3: Drink 8-12 glasses of water every day.
Step 4: Entry in Myfitness Pal.
16/4/2016:
Morning:
Had a cup of tea with 1% fat milk, and 2 stevias. Had around 12 parle-g's. Well, I am turning into a cookie monster. (Raed would definitely agree with me there!)
Afternoon:
Made this amazing tomato rice from the scratch. Tried to avoid using strong masalas for reasons aforementioned. I am teaming this up with potato fries. I parboiled the potatoes and used little olive oil to fry 'em up.
Dinner:
I am planning on eating the same stuff for dinner as well.
Snacks:
Tea
So before I get into my diet plan, let me begin by sharing my motivation for doing this challenge. Of late, I have been eating a lot of meat. Like, a lot of meat! (By meat, just plain old chicken, and some eggs and fish in between). Also, after assessing my spending habits, I realized that I have been ordering from restaurants a lot. My dear old poor digestive tract, it is bearing the brunt, so is my bank account. (Technically speaking, Hursh's of course). The strongest motivator however has been Pratyusha Benerjee. You might wonder what a TV actress from India has got anything to do with my crazy idea. Well, for starters, she committed suicide a week ago, and YouTube was swamped by the gory images of her funeral procession. The lifeless body of a girl, coupled with my insomnia these days made me ponder about God, life, death, and more metaphysical aspects. Needless to say, my hyperactive brain took me back to the days when I was in school, particularly to that one day in 7th grade, where my linguistic teacher explained the difference between a living being vs lifeless corpse. So, to make things simplistic, let's just say, my brain came up with:
Chicken's lifeless body = corpse
Pratyusha's lifeless body = corpse
Therefore, Chicken's body = Pratyusha's body
Since I am not a cannibal, I do not want to eat chicken anymore!
What I want to get out of this experiment:
Well, I am hoping to see if this vegetarian diet makes any difference to my mood.
Secondly, vegetables are more budget-friendly. I am hoping to save a few bucks in the process.
Thirdly, I want to be NICER to my intestines. Indian masalas have already done enough damage to my sensitive tummy. Let's just see if my health improves as well.
How do I propose to do this:
Step 1: Cut down on junk/ and restaurant food.
Step 2: Cook at home. No stale food or leftovers. Incorporate as many veggies and fruits into the meal as possible.
Step 3: Drink 8-12 glasses of water every day.
Step 4: Entry in Myfitness Pal.
16/4/2016:
Morning:
Had a cup of tea with 1% fat milk, and 2 stevias. Had around 12 parle-g's. Well, I am turning into a cookie monster. (Raed would definitely agree with me there!)
Afternoon:
Made this amazing tomato rice from the scratch. Tried to avoid using strong masalas for reasons aforementioned. I am teaming this up with potato fries. I parboiled the potatoes and used little olive oil to fry 'em up.
Dinner:
I am planning on eating the same stuff for dinner as well.
Snacks:
Tea
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