So for me that means no meat, still going to eat eggs and dairy (no eggs & dairy is usually referred to as Vegan) and no fish. I figure if it bleeds (fish do) then it qualifies as meat. I will be starting this after I get back from Houston on the 12th of October. If you eat out there are a few great places you can get fast food my favorite is 'Chopped Leaf' (get tofu instead of meat) there is one in Spruce Grove over by the Save On Foods, and a couple of locations in Edmonton (Mayfield Common) and downtown. People have a tendancy to make this whole vegetarian eating pretty complicated, lots of times you can have the same meal (steak,potatoes&greens&squash) just leave out the meat. It means more veggies to prepare to feel full but its still a great meal. Not a fan of tofu unless its firm and smoked at which point you can just dice it on a salad or into a stirfry. My favorite meat substitute is a portabello mushroom, you can grill it and put in on a bun (like a burger). Slice and fry them with eggs for breakfast, add an avocado and salsa and its heavenly. Make life easy and buy canned beans (kidney, black etc.) soaking and cooking beans for hours can be a pain.
I would suggest cleaning the fridge (remove those nasty meat products) and making some weekly meal plans before the start date, then you can shop and have what you need in the fridge and pantry and avoid alot of frustration.
I have lots of cookbooks with recipes for anyone that wants to borrow one to help with the menu planning and there are lots of sites online that can offer suggestions as well. Looking forward to this ... although my husband isn't ... it will be good for him too!
