21 day detox of meat

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naturallykinky wrote: »

I'm going to try to do at least 10 days of no meat just to see if my body feels different or not. Regardless to what the trainer says, this may just become a way of eating for me in the future. There's so much media that shows meat not being good for you, I just want to see if my body changes for the good.

For what it is worth, I personally felt a lot better eating no meat than I did when I still ate meat. My parents never fed me "store" meat like most as my family consists of hunters so I always had access to high quality leaner meats like oryx, auodad, elk, antelope, wild turkeys, etc so the difference couldn't really just be attributed to eating poor quality fatty mass farmed animals that have been pumped up with more hormones and antibiotics than who even knows what lol.

Try happy herbivore for some good easy recipes that are simple to adjust for your needs. I love her cookbooks and blog. She is vegan but like I said you can adapt as needed. Be cognizant to eat enough protein. It's very easy for me to get 70-80 grams without thinking about it now, but you do need to be mindful at first.

shell1005 wrote: »

naturallykinky wrote: »

The trainer said to DETOX giving up meat would do this. No he did not review what I had been eating. I am not rushing the weight loss, I just thought I would see a difference. I'm not hungry however, trying to figure out something to eat with no meat is not easy when I LOVE chicken. I could eat that everyday, I even asked him what about bake chicken or fish. His answer was that it takes 4 days for chicken to go through and 8 days for steak to go through, if you know what I mean. (lol)

OMG. No. Your trainer is stupidsauce.

lol Yes, the trainer is stupidsauce. I absolutely laughed out loud at "stupidsauce," shell1005.

kshama2001 wrote: »

naturallykinky wrote: »

I'm going to try to do at least 10 days of no meat just to see if my body feels different or not. Regardless to what the trainer says, this may just become a way of eating for me in the future. There's so much media that shows meat not being good for you, I just want to see if my body changes for the good.

@ naturallykinky - what's your plan for alternative sources of protein?

Good luck. I already asked twice.

kshama2001 wrote: »

Mr_Knight wrote: »

Being vegan as a fad diet makes it unethical....?

I don't understand.

Being vegan as a fad diet means it's not being done for ethical reasons, so not ethical as opposed to unethical.

Ah, gotcha. A judgemental label to increase tribalism - cool!

:drinker:

I have zero issue with vegetarianism - go through occasional stretches myself - was just trying to get current on nomenclature.

rabbitjb wrote: »

naturallykinky wrote: »

I just started working out with a trainer, he suggested that I drop eating meat for 21 days. I started this on Saturday, I'm not hungry, not missing meat either BUT, I haven't lost any weight since Saturday. I have walked five miles since Saturday, and I can't tell any difference. Do you think giving up meat for 21 days is worth it?

I think there is absolutely no value at all in removing meat from your diet and if your trainer called it a detox you should laugh in his face

Seconded.

naturallykinky wrote: »

I'm going to try to do at least 10 days of no meat just to see if my body feels different or not. Regardless to what the trainer says, this may just become a way of eating for me in the future. There's so much media that shows meat not being good for you, I just want to see if my body changes for the good.

If you're going through with it be sure to get enough protein to support your physical goals- read up on vegetarian sources and plan them into your eating. Don't just cut out meat, replace it with alternative sources of protein.

naturallykinky wrote: »

I'm going to try to do at least 10 days of no meat just to see if my body feels different or not. Regardless to what the trainer says, this may just become a way of eating for me in the future. There's so much media that shows meat not being good for you, I just want to see if my body changes for the good.

There's a problem with listening to just the media's summary of a study - the conclusions that the study's authors draw often differ from the media spin. I remember hearing on the radio something about red meat not being good for you. But it turned out that the people with ill effects weren't eating vegetables. So, was it the presence of red meat that was the problem or the absence of vegetables?

Going meatless for ten days or a lifetime won't hurt you. You just have to get your protein from other sources. Vegetarian diets can be as healthy or healthier than meat-eaters, but you need to put some thought into it.

I suggest getting your dietary advice from someone who is licensed to give it.

OP---go to your trainer for the next session; give him a pearl and steak, two pearls on a string with chicken, and 3 pearls on a string with Five Guys. Once he consumes the food and the pearls ask him to watch for which group pops out first. Next day, call him and fire him. Seriously, 4 days for the chicken?

Saturday as in 3-4 days ago?

Give it more time

Did you replace 200 cal of meat with 500 cal of fruit and veg?

ncboiler89 wrote: »

I find it hard to believe, yet easy to believe at the same time, that people such as OP's trainer can influence a person's health decisions.

Yup. I'm surprised people are willing to make such dramatic changes as well. I mean, if someone told me to cut the meat out of my diet or I might die, my response would be, "But, bacon..."

kkenseth wrote: »

ncboiler89 wrote: »

I find it hard to believe, yet easy to believe at the same time, that people such as OP's trainer can influence a person's health decisions.

Yup. I'm surprised people are willing to make such dramatic changes as well. I mean, if someone told me to cut the meat out of my diet or I might die, my response would be, "But, bacon..."

You rang?

I'm vegan but this is ridiculous...