Children Of The Corn (tortillas) or How I Beat the Meat.

As you know I have been a fan of the Jack in the Box Monster Taco. Sadly it was discontinued a few months ago. This week I found out that they offer a New and Improved taco combo. This one consists of....count em...3!! tacos. These are miniature versions of my old favorites. Baby tacos if you will. I ate them and they were pretty much what I expected. When I got home I decided to google JitB to see how many fewer calories I had just wolfed down. Well, surprise!! These 3 tiny tacos actually pack more calories than the Monster version I was eating before.


This got me thinking about my strange relationship with fast food in general, and more specifically meat. I am an admitted weirdo when it comes to meat consumption. I don't eat chicken. I don't eat pork. I don't eat beef, if it's say....a steak, or a roast. But for some reason i Love me some fast food cow parts. The only meat I eat is processed so that it can be served fast and hot! It's usually on a bun, but sometimes a tortilla. The more I thought about it, the more i was disgusted with my diet. SO......as of.....and my time line is off here....2 weeks ago I am now a vegetarian. YAY me! I can't swear that I have been eating any healthier, but I am sure that I am eating less. Eating at home makes portion control a lot easier. Plus I have mixed in a few green veggies instead of the french fries I was having before. Honestly, they are what I miss. I haven't even noticed the missing meat.


I can't say that this will last for ever, but I do feel like I have really made a change. I'm sure that as i grow older some wise scientist will find that meat is the secret to longevity. I always zig when I should Zag. I have never been one to do what's "right" or popular anyway. Just what feels true to me.


Wish me luck with my new meatless life. If you happen to know any cows, let them know that they have one less enemy to worry about!