Change is not easy but worth it! The pros and cons of eating vegetarian, pescatarian diet.
Believed Cons of eating a vegetarian, pescatarian and or vegan
Especially since eating protein is a growing trend and healthy for us, people worry that they won’t have enough protein on a plant based diet.
Not having enough choice at restaurants and grocers for substitutes of meat.
The fear of excluding yourself from your family and friends with a change of diet.
Missing out on eating meat.
It is hard to break routine and lifelong eating habits.
Replacing meat will cause you eating too much carbs which will induce weight gain.
The fear of being different.
Giving up on your favorite meat meals.
It takes too much effort to prepare plant based meals.
Breaking away from tradition and culture.
Sacrificing texture of meats that you are familiar with.
Giving up the taste of meat.
Not being able to enjoying the eating experience.
Worrying about not getting enough iron.
Pros that might answer some of the Cons:
There are many substitutes for getting protein through plant based meals including beans, lentils, and tofu.
More and more restaurants and grocers have plant based options now and there is Cantine Kat
Your family and friends might feel awkward with your new choice of eating, but you will live longer to enjoy them.
It has been proven that your biological age will be less than your chronological age.
Once you start eating a different way it becomes just as enjoyable as it did when you ate meat and it is great to know that it is healthier.
Because of our menus that have been created to match the texture and taste of the real thing, we are hoping you do not miss out on a great eating experience.
The changing of routine and eating habits may be difficult, but the results in doing so are so worth it. In the process not only will you be looking and feeling younger but you will lose weight; which will enable you to do more exercise and lead a healthy life.
Eating good carbs that are full of fiber and protein will not get you to gain weight but the opposite. Mary, our inspiration, lost 100 pounds and she can move so much easier and she does not have the same ferocious appetite as before. There are studies to show that your appetite decreases (healthily) when you eat less meat.
Having to explain yourself and feeling different because of your new eating choices is a bit tiring but if you choose without mentioning anything; unless you are proud and willing.
With Cantine Kat’s menu you don’t have to give up your favorite meals. Let us know what are your favorite meals are and we will imitate them in a plant based version.
It is not difficult to order on our menu but if you would like to make your own it is less difficult than real meat. Real meat can be even more difficult to prepare. You have to consider freshness, defrosting and pre-preparation and longer preparation times.
No need to break away from tradition and culture because Cantine Kat can provide your favorite meals from your culture and origin.
We do our best to create meals that are texture, taste and experience as close as meat based meals; so there is no sacrificing.
Many vegetables including spinach, peas and baked potatoes and other plant based foods contain iron.
