So I decided that after doing some research, watching some documentaries and talking to people that already are vegetarians, to give vegetarianism a try. It has been a solid month now and I have not had meat yet, nor have I even wanted it (I was honestly expecting to cave). I'm really surprised by that fact considering that I used to eat meat at least once a day. But I have been eating enough protein I think, though I have found that it is a lot more difficult to do than I thought.
Though I honestly do enjoy basically all foods, there are a lot of foods that contain plant-protein that I do not normally eat on a daily basis (like peanut butter, beans etc.). So now I've had to become more creative in my choices and it's really the first time that I have really had to think about what I was eating, and make decisions to provide myself with enough nutrients. I think this will be an easier process when I have a steady income and can purchase foods to make proper meals because right now I am not eating with a lot of variation which can get tiring at times. It is just difficult because meals in the U.S. are usually centered around a meat, and so it can be hard to basically just eat "sides". But I will not give up yet, and will hopefully continue with this lifestyle!
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