So I’m still in the US (for now) and i know the new Admin is making changes in the FDA, and other areas that could effect what ends up in the food.

I’m not sure exactly what would be effected, but I’ve been trying to just keep things simple, and avoid anything that i don’t make myself. Like no pre-packaged foods at all. It’s a pain in the ass since it takes more time, but making stuff in bulk and freezing it for later is making it doable for me.

I’m curious if anyone else is really worried about this stuff. Like RFK is a maniac who knows what sort of stuff he could start allowing in foods. Is anyone else taking similar steps, or do you think I’m over reacting to it?

  • IHave69XiBucks@lemmygrad.mlOPEnglish
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    4 days ago

    I was a vegetarian for 10 years and stopped when i got told i cant eat gluten anymore. The combination of no gluten, and no meat made food just insanely expensive. Like half the cheap stuff that was vegetarian was suddenly not something i could eat. If i had the money I’d try to go back to it.

    • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      3 days ago

      I hear you, but I’m my case: A big majority of the recipes I learned from my mother and grandmothers have been handed down over the centuries from dirt poor Mexicans who couldn’t afford meat, so they’re already vegetarian friendly.

      If I can just figure it out how to conquer my American burgerstani cravings and comfort foods; I would have it figured out by now.

      • IHave69XiBucks@lemmygrad.mlOPEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        I mean even if its hard to like entirely get rid of meat reducing it still has the same effects really. Saying someone is either vegetarian or meat eater is lib shit. If you eat half as much meat as you did before its the same as being vegetarian half of the time. No need to be so hard on yourself. Im not sure how to help with cravings ive never been a fan of typical american foods anyway.

        • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          Good! Cheese burgers and carnitas are more addicting than crack cocaine; stay away if you can!!! Lol

          • IHave69XiBucks@lemmygrad.mlOPEnglish
            3·
            3 days ago

            Well i literally cant digest gluten so no bread or anything with flour cuts down on a lot of that even being an option lol.

            • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
              1·
              3 days ago

              How about corn?

              Those ancient Mexican recipes I mentioned are naturally vegetarian & vegan friendly because of it and you can use corn to make several types of bread.