World Vegetarian Week Challenge Day 5!

Well, today was the last day of World Vegetarian Week and the Vegetarian Challenge!  It seems like everyone succeeded with their week long challenge but are excited to start incorporating meat into their diets again.  This week has proved to be a challenge for some and a breeze for others.  Most have learned that it is often hard to find variety in restaurants and on campus when you are consuming a vegetarian diet.  Below are some of the final comments from our students who took the Vegetarian Challenge this week:

Andrew reflects on his final day as a vegetarian:  “For lunch today I only had a salad, and I don’t think I am going to continue being vegetarian after this week, I don’t feel I can live long term without meet. But lunch was a salad with an apple, because I wasn’t really hungry. Afterwards though, the munchies hit me and I ate four bowls of frosted flakes.”

Cassandra had a successful day yesterday, here is what she ate:  “Yesterday, I had a baked potato, green beans, melon dew, a veggie wrap and fries. I've notice that the veggie wrap didn't make me feel full but it tasted very fresh.” 

James seemed to struggle with finding different options for him to eat, he stated:  “You know there aren't many options for me to eat. I don't have much of an interest to try anything new unless I go out to a restaurant with my parents. Another thing is takes too much time to think of something to eat especially if you're an RA who's always trying to figure out what he has to do next. It is like you have that rhythm so why stop it?”

Thanks everyone for taking the challenge to become vegetarian for a week.  I personally have enjoyed my week and other than visiting the fair, I have easily been able to find delicious vegetarian meals!  Hopefully, you will take the challenge again next year!  It’s only a week….you can do it!

World Vegetarian Week Update!

World Vegetarian Week seems to be going good for everyone taking the challenge.  Listed below are the comments from a few of the students taking the challenge!

Andrew commented: 

"Tuesday was getting tough because I like Subway for convenience.  I also believe I am coming down with a cold, so food doesn’t taste right anyway. But I managed to keep it together today!"

"Wednesday night, I did an all nighter so I actually made it to breakfast for once, having grapes, apple sauce, and the honey dew alongside waffles, chocolate milk and OJ."

Andrew and others: don't forget that Subway offers salads and a veggie delight sub so that you can still enjoy the convenience while eating vegetarian!

Cassandra feels her week as a vegetarian has been a breeze: 

"I think I've realized that going vegetarian isn't that bad at all. I barely eat any meat in my diet and the food here isn't that great so I just usually stick to eating the same thing every day. Cheese pizza, salad, cheese sticks, cheese crackers, noodles, and fruits. That is basically what I've been eating so far.

Cassandra, for variety you can visit other locations on campus such as The Galley and try the veggie burger, grilled portabella mushroom burger, veggie quesadilla or veggie burrito.  These are al yummy choices!

Everyone is doing a great job with sticking to the challenge!  We only have one more day to go....you can do it! 

 

 

 

Day 1 of World Vegetarian Week!

The first day of World Vegetarian Week seemed to be a challenge for some and easy for others.  Below are some comments from the students taking the challenge!

James, who is already a vegetarian, had this to say about the first day of World Vegetarian Week:  "For breakfast I had my bowl of cereal with raisins. For lunch(because I get to have lunch time on Mondays) I had ramen noodles with a cup of fruit. Dinner I had grilled cheese and fries. It was my busy body day and almost every Monday is so I never get to enjoy the Meatless Monday's; however, Destination 360 was sooo overwhelming it was ridiculous. The fact that people cry because they can't have meat is painstaking. There are little kids in Africa who have never eaten a day in their lives yet they would kill to have just SOMETHING to eat. A lot of Americans take what they're given for granted, but they should learn to enjoy it. Those kids would literally kill to have what is available here."

Cameron, who is not a vegetarian and is taking the challenge had a successful first day.  Cameron recapped his day for us:  "So today was interesting. I found myself eating a bit more at times because there wasn't as much protein to fill me up. However, i did enjoy some pretty decent meals. I had coffee and coco puffs with milk for breakfast. Orange juice, a pbj sandwich, and chick-fil-a hash browns for mid-morning snack/lunch at the Croatan, a jello pudding cup and a peanut butter and nutella sandwich for afternoon snack, and a fall vegetable curry over rice, vegan tacos, applesauce, and veggie pizza for dinner at Todd. As far as I was concerned, I was very impressed with Todd's selection of vegetarian options tonight. However, I feel as though that was a very rare occurrence based on past experience. Overall, a successful first day as a vegetarian."
Andrew, who is also new to vegetarinism struggled a little but still managed to meet the challenge!  This is what Andrew had to say about his first day:  "Meat withdraw is already hitting me. Im realizing all the good foods 'im missing out of' now. But i managed to find just as many vegetarian foods alongside them too so its not all bad. This includes mashed potatoes, a light salad and apple sauce.  An odd combo, but a good dinner."

Cassandra, also a non-vegetarian is taking our challenge and felt like her first day was a breeze!  Cassandra says:  "I don't think going vegetarian is that bad since I am not a big meat eater. Today I had a slice of cheese pizza with a salad in the dinning hall for lunch and then i had mash potatoes, broccoli and like 2 plates of melon dew for dinner and a doughnut for dessert. As of right now it isn't too bad."

Thanks everyone for keeping us updated with your successes and challenges of going Vegetarian for the week!  Stay tuned for more stories from Day 2!