Day 20: How to be a (plus size) vegetarian!

So one of my college classmates Melanie is transitioning from being a meat eater to a veggie. her ultimate goal is to be a vegan, and her doctor told her making the transition right now wouldn't be a good idea because of some convoluted bullshit. since i've been a vegetarian for almost five years, i gave her some essential tips i've learned from trial and error


1. you don't have to eat organic:
its horribly overrated, and honestly doesn't help the planet.it is better for your body, but if you're going to do it alot, eat locally. eating locally means that the truck drivers don't have to drive as far to transport food, which means less gas=better for the earth.

2. buy frozen and dry food on sale in bulk: this means

- frozen: vegetables, pizza, fruit, meals, juice (which can be frozen to last longer)
- stuff in jars: pasta sauce, pasta, jelly, sauces and marinades, ect.
- stuff in boxes: cereal, croutons, granola whatevers and whoosits. personally i'm not much of a granola kind of person, but i know some people are.


3. never buy food at the beginning of the month,its when stores jack up the prices because they know people get paid and have more money to spend. the middle toward the end of the month is better

4. you'd be surprised at how many super stores sell healthy food that nobody buys cause junk food is cheaper. for example,the food 4 less in my town sells organic brands for a lot cheaper...and nobody buys them b/c they're too busy stocking up on beef and chicken.

5. make a list so you don't wind up buying shit you don't need.

6. never go to the store on an empty stomach or half asleep.

7. grocery stores will always try to sell you shit at the register. fuck it! don't even think about it! if you can pass by it on the shelf and not buy it, then you obviously don't need it.

8. don't buy diet food. its gross, horribly artificial, and not good for you. if you're going to eat something, take the calories like an American, and then work it off like a European.

9.drink plenty of water and exercise! your body will love you for it