How often do you eat meat/fish?

**greekislandgirl** · 12-28-2011, 03:42 AM

Just curious

We eat it about 3x/month (twice when we eat at my in-laws' house usually - one of which is usually fish, and I usually make it one other time as well, usually chicken).

When I was growing up, we had meat almost every night. Times sure have changed!

**NicJean** · 12-28-2011, 06:16 AM

Have been cutting back on meat consumption over last couple years. Used to be a meal wasn't really a meal unless it had meat/fish/eggs. Nowadays, we might eat meat once during the day, but no more than 3-4 times a week. I don't usually miss it - but get "steak cravings" once in a while.

**wanderlusting** · 12-28-2011, 08:00 AM

We have meat every day. DH has issues with low iron and beef helps. I mix it up with lean proteins like fish and chicken.

**bunnys** · 12-28-2011, 08:06 AM

Vegan. Never eat meat or fish.

But I did make some bacon dog biscuits the other day. Just nibbled one of them to see how it tasted (if I could actually taste the bacon flavor [I'd added an entire pound of bacon so I hoped it would taste really bacony for my Penny.]) First time I've tasted bacon in nearly 9 years.

Anyway, I was surprised how it really didn't taste much different then the fake bacon products I've been eating all these years...

**Neeley** · 12-28-2011, 10:29 AM

We eat meat at all three meals everyday.

**zakity** · 12-28-2011, 10:57 AM

We used to eat a lot less meat. But, with my going to school and turning over dinner duty to the boys, we have been having more meat/potatoes/veggie meals because it is easy for them to cook.

**jas** · 12-28-2011, 11:02 AM

Meat, fish or chicken for at least one meal a day here. Dh used to insist on it. He is rethinking this and has given the okay to use less of it. Time to get creative!

**nodmicks** · 12-28-2011, 12:37 PM

Every single day at least twice. I follow a high protein/ no grain diet that has allowed me to get and stay off insulin and meds. I figure the extra protein is preferable to paying for the meds.

**Neeley** · 12-28-2011, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by nodmicks

Every single day at least twice. I follow a high protein/ no grain diet that has allowed me to get and stay off insulin and meds. I figure the extra protein is preferable to paying for the meds.

That is basically what we do. Our diets are high protein with less than 20 net carbohydrates a day. Although I am still on insulin, my usage has been cut in half since we altered our diets. And my insulin pump costs including meds, equipment, etc...averages $200/week so the extra cost for meats/proteins all balances outs for us.

**alotofgooddeals** · 12-28-2011, 03:02 PM

kids grab a bowl of cereal before school....however i dont eat breakfast...(something i need to work on)....however it will be oatmeal when and if i can find the time....dinner I just have a can of veggie soup or salad because i am working....and at supper....we do have meat probably four times a week but on the other three days it would be tomato soup and toasted cheese or a sald or corn chowder etc....working on using less meat now because trying to get the food bill down so i can stockpile for the last part of the year...

**Ramona** · 12-28-2011, 04:54 PM

There wasn't a category for 2-3 times a week but that's about how it plays out for us, so I picked not more than 4 x a week.

At dinner we often have pasta with marinara sauce, pizza (broccoli; or marinara sauce & mozzarella), omelets, soup.

In summer, dinner will be a big veggie salad or orange salad, both with chunks of Italian bread or cereal with sliced bananas.

**nodmicks** · 12-28-2011, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by Neeley

That is basically what we do. Our diets are high protein with less than 20 net carbohydrates a day. Although I am still on insulin, my usage has been cut in half since we altered our diets. And my insulin pump costs including meds, equipment, etc...averages $200/week so the extra cost for meats/proteins all balances outs for us.

Wow I am so glad it cut it in half for you! I was afraid when I posted I might get blasted for being a heavy meat eater. I have a few veg friends that have swore up and down I can stay of insulin with a vegetarian diet. NO I CAN'T since I can't process carbs effectively.

I figure it balances out also. For breakfast I have eggs so I didnt count that meal.