Korean light

I got up early and went for an hour-long bike ride along the bayou. I enjoyed the quiet of the morning, and saw so many bunnies! Almost spotted a Teletubby.

My meals of the day began with spelt organic bagel and soy "cheddar" (weird tasting but strangely satisfying), then took a violent detour towards the light.

I had a client lunch and she, originally from Korea, wanted us to eat at her favorite Korean restaurant.

When we got there, she asked "does everybody eat meat?" My friend Mary, who knows what I'm up to, turned to look at me. But I smiled wide and said "of course."

OMG - this was one of the best meals of my life. I have seen the light.

I don't really know if it was my brain playing tricks on me, red meat addiction or whatever, but holly mother of God that meal was amazing.

It was simple, marinated and grilled beef, surrounded by a plethora of small side dishes called banchan. Most of them I have no idea what they were, but they did have cabbage and radish kimchi: fermented vegetables... but trust me, it tastes way better than it sounds.

All and all, it was a memorable dining experience which I enjoyed immensely... It served as a realization that I'll never be able to become a strict vegan.

I don't want to miss out on the adventure of eating dishes that I've never tried before. I don't want to limit myself... which in a weird way is why I'm so enthusiastically exploring this new "veggie" lifestyle.

My usual restaurants are becoming new spots, as I explore the menu for vegetarian options. This is fun, as long as it's not frustrating in any way.

So, I'm doing this skinny bastard thing for my health and my weight, not out of conviction or because I believe that animal products should not be eaten.

But what I didn't count on, was that it was going to be fun. Surprises that life gives you sometimes.