I dont really like meat anymore...?

Question

I've never been the biggest meat eater unless I was craving iron or something, but its been getting progressivley less...I am just not interested. This would be fine for me, except that my husband is a carnivore...he is the meat and potatos guy without the potato part. I dont want to eat a bunch of stuff I dont want, but I do not want to force my husband to do the same...he was upset enough when I suggested one vegetarian meal a week! What can I do? I dont want to have to make two sets of meals, one for me one for him...and which of the two options would be healthier for my 9 month old son?

Oh, and while important, please do not hound me with the moral aspect...that is not the part of this dilemna i'm trying to deal with at the moment.

While I appreciate the suggestions, mock meats do me no good as far as not wanting to eat meat goes...I dont want it because of the taste. However maybe I can use them to get my husband to branch out.

The problem with preparing two meals is that I have a life outside of my kitchen. Consequentally, I do not -have- to make my husband dinner, I choose to, and I am trying to find ways to do so that we can both be happy.
Also, I am not vegan or even really vegitarian, I just find I dont like the taste of meat anymore. If I do not feed him many veggies because he does not like it, why should I eat something I do not like?

Answer 1

Your husband doesn't sound like a very understanding person. Maybe you could suggest that since he will not compromise on one meatless night a week, he then can cook for at least one night a week. That might make him change.
There are a lot of meat substitutes, maybe you can try some on him.

Answer 2

Moral aspect aside. You will live a longer healthier life if you limit yourself to vegetables and fresh fruits and organic fruit juices and pure water. Your children will get sick less than other kids, you yourself with a minimum of exercise, about walking two miles every day will find yourself losing just enough weight to show toned muscle. You will also find you have more energy, more stamina, more vitality and more mental acuity than most everyone around you. You also will get sick less often. Your internal organs won't jam up with clogging that a meat eater gets. People who eat meat exclusively do not realize it until it is too late, but meat residuals cling to the lining of the colon, causing innumeral diseases later in life. When he is old and gray you will still look young and vibrant. Of course paying all of his medical bills will probably bankrupt you, but at least you will have a full life together.

Answer 3

Try slipping meatless products into the meal without even saying anything. Morningstar Farms does a great job with their products. You would not be able to tell the difference between a real hot dog and their soy dogs. They also make great meatless corn dogs, buffalo wings, chicken nuggets, and sausage patties. (For God's sake, don't get their bacon). If he likes them, then he really shouldn't object to having one meatless meal a week.

Another good compromise is to make a big salad loaded with veggies. Divide it up and put chicken or steak strips on his (you can use the pre-made ones from Tyson). Put whatever you want on yours. (garbonzo beans, etc)

He really should try to compromise with you to have one meatless day a week. That's really not a big thing to ask! If nothing else, you guys could go out to eat and he can get whatever he wants, and you can get a veggie option. And make him pay!

Answer 4

The only suggestion I can make is prepare foods in which the meat can be added at the end e.g. pasta, stirfry,casseroles, salads,tacos and burrittos,then serve yourself before you add it. Or you could cook him a steak or some chops or whatever and make the sides something you can eat as a meal.
Personally I would tell him if he can't be more openminded he can cook for himself!

Answer 5

Easy... I dated a meat eater for 7 years so I would make extra side dishes for myself like salad and extra mac and cheese. I would make pizza with half cheese half peperoni. I would make pasta with meatless sauce and cook the hamburger on the side to add in later. I would make tacos and make rice and beans for mine and meat for his. I would make chilli and add the meat in after it was done and I got a few bowls out.
For your son I honestlly believe little children need meat to thrive. My brother is vegan and his daughter is vegan, she is very small for her age and can't seem to put on weight. I am a vegeterian but I am not going to make my children be unless they decide that on their own at any age.

Answer 6

There are tons of vegetarian foods that have mock meats that actually taste like meat! Boca foods are excellent! Give them a try.

Answer 7

try asking ur husband if he can try vegitrian stir fry. then he might like it. then cook more and MORE vegatables. he might get get intersted in it. or just cook a LITTLE bit of meat on the side.

Answer 8

What's so hard about making two meals? If your vegan lifestyle is that important, then make two meals. Like you said, your man likes his meat, so prepare it for him.

Answer 9

Hmmm... sounds like you are going to need a lawyer.

Answer 10

ASk your doctor