Do you consider your self a vegetarian then? Just curious, you can ignore if you like.
No, not at all. I eat anything I like, but I do take what I eat into consideration every day. I will say that my diet is
predominantly plant-based, but I eat a lot of fish and fairly regularly chicken too (although that's not too great for you if we're being honest). Beef and pork, on the other hand, is something I actively avoid. It's terrible for you, as bad as ice cream or doughnuts for your heart, not easily digested, full of hormones most of the time, and you can get more (and cheaper) protein from plants. I mentioned I will eat an occasional burger; that's something I love too much to give up entirely, but I know going in that it's not good for me, so it's all about moderation as jtcnj said.
More than anything though, the main thing to avoid is sugar. It's poison. I have not had a soda in over 20 years, and I don't ever eat desserts. Every so often a piece of chocolate or fudge but that's where it ends.
As I have aged I have become a lot more aware of what I eat and the effects that different foods have on the body. I'm 53 now, am not and never have been on any medications, still wear the same pant size that I did in high school, I'm as strong as I have ever been in the gym and I have the resting heart rate typically associated with someone 20 years younger. I'm not boasting - It's
a lot of hard work to stay fit, and it requires some sacrifices, like foods that I love, to remain healthy. I really don't want to be medicated or start feeling my age, so I put a ton of effort into my health at this point in my life.
