Fridge set up:
My fridge is always set up the same way, drinks on the top shelf, left overs or dinner on the shelf under it, cheese and cold cuts in the drawer, vegetables and fruit on the shelf under it and in the crisper and tomorrows dinner is thawing on the very bottom level of my fridge. The side doors are mainly just condiments like tomato sauce, salad dressing and mustard. There isn't much in my freezer besides ice cream, bocca burgers and bacon.
I have to admit that most of the healthy food in my fridge belongs to my sister Sahara. Ever since she became a vegetarian a few years ago I have noticed we have bought more vegetables and less meat, so her bettering her eating habits is helping the rest of the family with theirs. At the super market, my sister buys all the tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, etc... where my dad buys the diet Pepsi, chips, ice cream, cookies, ect...
Sahara Interview:
Me:How do you think the way we were raised effected your eating habits?
Sahara:I would eat whatever they put in front of me because whatever they were raised to eat I eat. You don't really question it you just ate it and soon adapted to the type of food and habits. Basically Lot's of meat and side vegetables.
Me: Yeah that's basically still what dad makes. So explain why you no longer eat dad's meals and why you are a vegetarian
Sahara: Because as I got older I didn't just eat what my family gave me anymore. I explored more options and after researching the topic and reading up on it I realized vegetarianism was for me.
Me: What aspects of dads cooking and eating habits do you think you share?
Sahara: Well I learned to cook from watching him so yea I guess we cook the same. I also have the problem of snacking a lot like he does. Eating junk food doesn't really go with vegetarianism.
Me:What would you say is yours in the fridge?
Sahara: A ll the obvious vegetarian stuff like the tofu, rice milk, and bocca burgers. But the vegetarian stuff we all use isn't exclusively mine like the vegan butter, vegan mayonnaise and the fruits and vegetables.
Me: would you say your diets better then the rest of the families?
Sahara: Yes and no. When I actually discipline myself and eat my vegetables then yes. But when I slip and eat unhealthy things like excessive amounts of bread or junk food no. But I guess I would say yes overall since I will never eat meat again so I'm free from all the unhealthy additives they put in meat that you guys get.
My parents have different eating patterns. My dad constantly snacks and likes to eat little amounts of potato chips or cookies through out the day. However, my mom can go days without eating. My mom doesn't like to cook and prefers my dads dinner to hers, but if my dad doesn't cook or serve a dinner she wont eat anything. I have always found it odd that my mom would pick not eating over preparing her own dishes. My sister was once a vegan, but due to the limit amount of food she could eat she chose to be a vegetarian. I guess I get my eating habits from my dad. I took unfortunately like to snack and I might do it too much through out the day. I don't make my own dinner so I still eat whatever my dad gives me which is usually pizza, burgers, stew or chicken. However, since Sahara's change of diet we haven't only been eating better but we have also been eating in moderation. I decided to fix my own plates now instead of my dad because he gives me too much food. My dad also eats healthier by eating a sandwich for dinner once and a while instead of fries or something else less healthy.
