We're going over-the-top - we're trying a vegetarian approach to eating in France! Try this link for information which has influenced us so far.
I actually find the arguments to support the "Vegetarian and Vegan" life philosophy very compelling and in an ideal world, I would like to embrace such ideals for the benefits it brings, both to the planet and to our health. I have been reading up much about the subject on the "web" and find that the 15 reasons outlined in the link shown above summarise my own feelings.
I think it must be easier to eat "vegetarian" in France than anywhere else, despite its long history of highly regarded, much admired and sophisticated cuisine. We may fail in our efforts when first confronted by a plate full of foie gras or simply the salty and crunchy tang of some smoked poitrine. Can we find new ideas in the vegetarian diet to counteract such a threat? Certainly we live in a land where vegetables are sold, fresh from the soil, in abundance and in enormous variety. It is worth a try.
Both Lucie and I, however, will attempt to move in this direction after Easter (having cleared the freezer of all those Toulouse sausages!) Here are two people - both possibly overweight - who love their food, almost above anything else - in our already beautiful retirement life in France and on water - trying to follow a different way of eating within a most traditional and conventional eating landscape of "boudin" munching carnivores - not to mention frogs and snails!
We will rise to the challenge and we will be reporting on Vegetarianism in France - complete with recipes and photos of what Lucie has done to use all this wonderful, fresh produce around us - it'll be
marvellous! Just watch this space.
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We're doing well up to date - 7th April - but there is still a lot of delicious meat in the freezer which no doubt, will not go to waste. But, at risk of repeating myself, it isn't all plain sailing, y'know.....