Friday, November 4, 2011

Entry 4: Going Flexitarian

Going Flexitarian? What is it about? A Flexitarian is an omnivore who predominantly eats a plant based diet but also eats small sea and land animals (Fish, chicken, meat, eggs, shellfish etc) occasionally.


I don’t think I can ever give up meat totally (maybe not yet) but I will try to go away with Pork and Beef for now. I have to eat more vegetables, fish and poultry. Avoid preservatives, pre-packed food, gluten and MSG on food. I am definitely buying organic, natural and fresh produce. I will get rid of all the condiments and high on sodium seasoning at home. Just when I did some grocery shopping last week and there are a bunch of stuff at home just to find out it can cause bloating and inflammation.

Here is in my grocery list for tomorrow:

• Organic Chicken (try Bounty Fresh)
• Malunggay leaves
• Fresh White Corn
• Garlic
• Carrots
• Turmeric (for rice)
• Nutmeg
• Coconut Milk (substitute for milk on my pumpkin soup)
• Pumpkin
• Canola Oil (to replace my soya oil)
• Muscovado (no brown sugar from now on)
• Vermicelli (for chicken sotanghon soup)
• Cream of Dory/ Sole (pan fried fish in olive oil)
• Baby Kaylan (greens..if lucky that I find one here)
• Shrimp
• Celery and Ginger