I Ate a Burger and I Liked It

First of all, I have to explain that I have been a vegetarian for 20+ years, although I do eat seafood. Nothing with fur or feathers has been my rule. Not because of health reasons or because I don't like the taste, or because I don't think people should eat meat. Because I do. It's because I see body parts when I look at meat and I just can't stomach the thought of putting that in my mouth. But I love to cook it. I love creating recipes and getting positive feedback from my family. I still remember what each type of meat tastes like, so I season and prepare based on that memory. I think my discerning husband would agree that I do a decent job.

So, on this Paleo diet I am not allowed to have beans of any type, or dairy. That's likely where 50% of my protein usually comes from. Apparently my body rebelled against this lack of this body-sustaining nutrient and I started to crave meat. Not turkey, pork or chicken. That still has me nauseous at the thought. I wanted red meat...give me the beeefff! Not a slab of steak mind you, no, I wanted it ground up so it didn't look like a cows muscle stripped from its hind end somewhere. So I pulled a precooked hamburger patty out of the freezer, zapped it in the microwave and ate it. Yes, I did. And it was good. So there. 

Now before you carnivores cheer and pat me on the back to welcome me home into the barbecue eating fold, just know that I was equally disgusted with myself at the same time. So, tonight I made a tuna salad and felt slightly more like me. But I'm not saying I won't ever do it again.

Tuna, Olive Oil, Green Olives, Sundried Tomatoes & Avocados on a bed of Lettuce