…but first, I would like to welcome 2011 with a “my bad!” for not writing in a week— Oy! My apologies. I have been adapting to my new work schedule and, thus, a new laundry and cooking schedule. You know how it goes..
BUT, I’m back! Now onto the offender: Today I stumbled upon a rather moving article taken from the Chicago Tribune | Food section (moving… as in, my insides traveling up and potentially out of my mouth). OK, maybe disturbing would have been the less graphic adjective to use..
Here we go:
- First, lets look at the title, “The veggie cook: Ways to eat better in 2011- Adding more vegetarian options is one step”. I applaud the effort of trying to incorporate more vegetables & fruits as part of one’s diet, because, as Paleo enthusiasts, we know that these are the carbohydrate sources we need, but.. removing meat from a meal as a means of promoting health, wellness and balance (i.e., “Meatless Mondays”), should never be an option. Plain and simple.
The two scariest excerpts are as follows:
- “Here is a recipe to try for the New Year: Louisiana red beans and rice, remade with meatless “sausage.” The sausage is made of wheat meat, or seitan, a wheat protein vegetarians have been using for a long time. Seitan comes ready-made and is easy to use.”
…I’m sorry. This is just foul. One should NEVER substitute a meat source with a (1, 2 ,3.. deep breath) GRAIN!
Paleo Sunday brunch with scrambled eggs, bacon, hamsteak, turkey tomato & lettuce salad, fresh fruit,
and Banana-Nut “bread” with shredded coconut
- “Experiment once a week with a protein that’s from plants rather than from animals, such as tofu, seitan, lentils or beans. And with one new whole grain, such as brown rice, quinoa or whole-wheat pasta. As you find options you like, try to cut down on animal products. Add more fruit and vegetables to your diet and enjoy more of them raw. Also make raw salads and fruit servings a first course so that the desire for proteins and fat in entrees will decrease.”
…Add more fruits and veggies, great! But.. experiment with tofo (i.e., soy)? Not OK (see: “Oy, the Soy!”). The last sentence also ADVOCATES a lessened desire (and thus, need) for proteins and fats through INCREASING carbohydrate consumption. This couldn’t be more ass-backwards. And offensive.
**DISCLAIMER: I wanted to include this in a blog post because a lot of seemingly helpful articles claim they have the magic to losing weight and/or becoming a healthier individual. I don’t doubt that becoming a vegetarian is healthier then eating McDonald’s hamburgers on a daily basis, but as Paleo enthusiasts, we know better.
Embrace it!
