5 years on the meatless monday diet It's been more than 5 years since I started the "Meatless Mondays" diet. Basically, I do not allow myself to eat meat on Mondays. This includes fish, any kind of meat flavored anything, such as in broths. I haven't decided on jello though... and I think cheese, milk, yogurt and eggs are just fine. Also, I drink only tea (unsweetened), coffee, and water. I still do it, and it's pretty easy to do now. I normally have a veggie burger (no, it does not taste like meat at all) and for dinner, beans and rice, or peanut butter and honey, or oatmeal. Of course, since I have started, I find myself eating a lot less meat, since I've found foods which can satisfy me just as much as meat did. I think now I go meatless most days, about 4 out of 7 without meat. When I do eat meat, it is usually turkey, bison, or fish. Before I started this, my cholesterol level was not exactly high, but for my age it was higher than normal. Now it's within normal ranges, and I feel like I am in very good shape. I've also been riding my bicycle to work and back every day for the past couple of years.

I guess it goes to show that starting a new habit on just a single day a week can make a huge difference.  ¶ 1:44 PM