No Meat - No Problem!

I haven't written in a few days, because I didn't know what to say. Should I ramble about my ideas on being a Vegetarian? Should I tell you about the meals I've prepared? I decided today I would do a little of both while I am on my lunch break. So, many people have views on my food choice. I've heard a few lately since I've openly stated I want to become a Vegetarian. I understand everyone is entitled to their opinion, but hey so am I. I've decided to do this for me. I am not trying to change anyone's views. I am not trying to turn the entire world Vegetarian. I am trying to live with no meat and have no problems! I mean that in a few ways. I am hoping that becoming a Vegetarian will make me a healthier person, and many articles advise that it will. I am hoping it will decrease my chances of being diagnosed with Cancer, and many studies say that it will. I am hoping that family and friends will understand that you can still eat a steak around me and I will not condemn you for doing it, but remember I would like that same respect when I don't eat a steak, chicken, ham or whatever other meat or poulty I've eliminated from my diet. Over the last few days I've been happy to eat soy yogurt, nondairy brownies from http://stickyfingersbakery.com/, stir fried vegetables, santa fe vegetable stew and my new favorite guacamole and chips. I've also checked out a few of my old favorite snacks like  BBQ Chips and noticed they contain milk. I honestly never thought about that before. Now I check the label on anything I purchase that is already prepared.
I am really enjoying finding new recipes and new restaurants in DC that offer vegetarian and vegan menus. I think with our knowledge and understanding of food there are more people looking for the same thing I'm looking for - a different way of eating!!!
Well, my lunch break is up. I will download my Sante Fe Vegetable Stew recipe tonight. A few years ago my friend Lorena and I found this recipe online. We changed it up a little looking for the taste from another stew we had. We would buy this stew from a local restaurant and they charged almost 5 bucks a cup. Well, you can make a pot of it for less then $10 and have it for the week.