Benefits of Vegetarianism

I'm thinking of going vegetarian, maybe even vegan (again). I know from past experience that it'll help me with some weight and blood glucose issues, so it makes sense for me to do it. Unfortunately, it's also not as easy or convenient for me to prepare meals and take them to work. I chose not to drive, so I rely pretty much on public transit. On this side of the river, that's pretty much a joke. I'm pretty sure, though, that I could do some decent vegetarian sandwiches (greens, cucumbers, radishes, avocado, maybe some tempeh) that would travel well.

We had lunch yesterday at a local café that focuses on area foods and has a lot of vegetarian/vegan options. I wanted to give it a try since it's moving into the café space at our library, and it's really good. If you're in the area, I can really recommend giving them a try: Earth Friends Café. The people are friendly, it's a comfortable space, and the food is fantastic! I had a cup of Farmers' Market Vegetable soup and a Power salad with Almond Chia dressing. The soup was one of the best I've ever had, with lots of vegetables including cabbage, carrots, potatoes and what appeared to be sun-dried tomatoes. The salad was delicious, with a nice peppery bite, lots of greens, carrots, sunflower seeds, shredded beets, and tomatoes (which I don't like, so I didn't eat them). I think the salad dressing, while wonderful, kind of clashed with the soup. That's not the fault of the caf´, but of my choices. Next time, I'll try the Spinach Strawberry salad with poppyseed dressing, which sounds just as good. Anyway, I'm going back to vegetarianism for a while and see how it works out. I usually like lighter foods in the summer, anyway, so it should go pretty well.