Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 352)

Yeah, I have made a slow transition over some time to do significantly less meat and more fruit and vegetables, grains etc. It's more for environmental reasons than health but beneficial to both for sure.

I don't intend to ever go fully veg and certainly not vegan but I think everyone could stand to shift this direction a little. 

Ok, going for it. Welsh lesson #1 engaged. 

I probably eat 90% veg, but after my long Sunday bike rides (and sometimes brick run) I have a turkey w/ bacon sandwich.  I've done the mainly veg thing on and off for a few years, but this time I've lasted the longest.  I have many reasons for making the switch, not the least of which is I don't want to put all the crap and nonsense that they pump into animals (anitbiotics, growth hormones etc) into my body.  It's not for everyone, but it has been working well for me.

I'm a meat-a-tarian. 

I had gingered tofu and onion saute for lunch, and it was amazing!!!! I love our college chef. He should be on Chopped.

But yes -- plant based here, as well. I still eat meat, but I'm also trying for more fruits, veggies, and other proteins.

Like this?!  As long as you can get the Pop Tarts in!

Butt. Gear. Understood, ma'am!

Anything by Chelsea Handler.

Just kidding.

Actually, that is a tough one. I know the books and films that have really resonated with me but whether or not that epitomises my culture or where I am from? Doubtful. I don't even know what that would look like. Great question.

Aw Jo, that sux soooo bad! I'm sad with you that you can't race this weekend but I know that with the time on the trainer you will become so strong! Do you use Sufferfest? They just came out with some training plans. I just pray that you won't lose your outside bike confidence. It was so rewarding to read!

Hi Judi

I am following a no sugars no grains diet - only sugar i get is naturally occurring in fruit and i just have low GI like berries.  I have given up dairy this past week - I thought I'd die without cheese but it's fine...i'm having almond milk in tea and coconut milk in coffee.  I think vegan won't be far off...i keep seeing bad shows on how animals are raised and killed...makes me sad

So no wine or beer ehhhh?

they are full  i will do all the sprints maybe before Phuket.  So i got 70.3 Phuket December 1st and one in Feb in Melbourne then full in March it's probably well spaced out.  I could get a tri travel spot in Western Australia 16th Nov but is that too soon to the phuket one two weeks later i think so.

My trainer Vinnie Tortorich allows me two glasses of wine per week - it's pure sugar really!  BUT i can have vodka......  Right now i'm a carniverous vegan

I got them for some of the dirt road races I do. Trail shoes are over kill. And I was buying a pair for my 12 year old, and thought, "Why not???" Impulse buying at its finest.

This makes me sad, too, Jo. Sending healing thoughts to you.

I had to look at that word three times. I must be tired. I kept seeing episiotomies.

Sometimes a Great Notion for me. My dad went to high school with Ken Kesey.

ETA: When I was a kid, half the men (or more) in my family worked in the logging industry in one capacity or another.

Oh, so, Zoolander?

There is such a dramatic difference between the lives of my grand-parents and parents and my life that I can hardly even find some sort of theme other than the fact that we all love eachother very much. 

There are certainly characteristics we share. But our every-day life couldn't be more different.

I don't know that I have ever really given it much thought, but I wonder if everyone feels this way or if it's typical of my generation or what?