What do you feel would be your biggest hurdle? I know you mentioned you wondered if you could do it what do you think would hold you back?
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What do you feel would be your biggest hurdle? I know you mentioned you wondered if you could do it what do you think would hold you back?
Well, Mr. Bird in Paradise is definitely non-vegan, although I am slowly incorporating more plant based food each day. Juices are a huge step...entres are the biggest hurdle.
Do u always have to cook together or for him? I live with my partner for 3 years now and we are both vegan but don't always want to eat the same so we sometimes eat separately. I find vegan chili is great for meat eaters because the beans have the taste and filling quality of meat, so do vegan burgers. U could also make the meal based around veggies and just let Mr Cook his own piece of meat if he really wants it. I know its hard to watch other devouring meat, I have to do it when I visit my family but its entirely possible when you know what your doing benefits you and the planet and the animals u can totally go mind over matter, hope u can make it work
Such kind words. I appreciate your thoughts. We have been married 40 years and it is tough to break those old habits...but like I said, slowly we are. I agree, I think the chili would work. I have a vegan burger I am planning to make this week (I'll post it when I do!) Cross your fingers lol. The problem (if you could call it a problem ;) ) Is that I like to cook! I do feel better when I eat vegan which is wonderful! Thank you@celestialcow!
wow i can imagine such a long time together, incredible! well like the post says all it takes is 22days to break a habit ;-) i know its not so easy as that but even in such a long marriage theres a point when u have to stand by whats best for u! like u said u feel better when u eat vegan.... and to be the best wife, friend, work mate, mother, daughter, sister etc u need to be the best u! i hope ur husband can compromise and make changes with u.... all the BEST hehe xxx
This is super true, if you're your best, he will love you even more and probably even want to be better for you <3 I hope you try the chili and burgers ... I'm not saying to be sneaky but I have done that with people in the past where we make recipes and meal plans where the husband doesn't even realize anything's happening at first just to get him more open to it. There are tons of vegan meat options worldwide too. I ate vegan burgers every day for every meal when I first was starting because I was a baby and didn't want to die ;) <3
Hmm well, you know when I have clients who are in relationships, I try to make it a team effort and it's usually the male who is the one resisting from the cultural conditioning of men+meat=manly... sigh... I don't know Mr Bird ;) But what I usually do is show the men who think they can't give up meat some really attractive healthy people on Instagram. It always works. You can try Biance Taylor and Jon Venus. Now, they are usually in bathing suits so I warn you but I find that showing these people sparks a fire in most people and so they agree to try. I can't say this for certain with him but just a suggestion =D
You are so kind, thanks for the kind words. After 40 years of marriage we do eat well, plant based for the most part but not yet vegan. An occasional splurge ....but we will continue to move forward in a positive way. Having supportive friends like I have found o Steemit is amazing! The wonderful recipes really energize one's creativity. You are great @heart-to-heart. All the best...
I was thinking about my comment to you all night! I'm happy to see your response :) I had just finished coaching a 55 year old man and he was very eager about the Instagram examples so I gun-hoed it over here then really didn't know if that was the best way for your hubby not knowing him. I like to know who I am working with before suggesting anything so I jumped the gun on this in excitement to help.
I wonder if you talked to him openly about the idea and told him about the contest and showed him some ideas if he would be willing to try it with you?