The Hardest Food Rule I'd Ever Follow.

Hello Everyone....

You see honestly banning meat for me would be a very serious struggle, like… very very tough, aside from the fact that i am not even a fish person, meat has always been my go to, from when I was younger, I just couldn’t stomach fish at all, the smell alone used to turn my stomach, If fish was cooking in the house, I would quietly disappear to another room, so meat became my safe option, Beef, goat meat, chicken those were my comfort foods.

So now imagine someone telling me, “From today till forever, no more meat for you” Ha! I will not lie, that announcement alone would stress me, F
food is not just food, it is enjoyment, it is comfort, it’s culture, especially where I come from, meat is a big deal, soup without meat? that thing feels incomplete, Rice without meat? It feels like punishment , so coping with a lifetime ban would really test my discipline and self control.

At first, I know I would struggle badly, the cravings would be mad, every time I see someone eating suya, chicken, or pepper soup with plenty meat, my heart would just be doing somehow, I would probably tell myself, “Na just small meat,” and that is how people break rules, because when something is completely forbidden, it somehow becomes more attractive. I would be fighting temptation every single day.

But if I am being realistic, after the initial frustration, I think I would slowly try to adapt, humans adapt to anything, even the hardest situations, I would have to force myself to explore other food options whether I like it or not, maybe I would finally give fish a proper chance, not the way I rejected it as a child, Or I would lean more into eggs, beans, vegetables, and plant based proteins, I might not enjoy it at first, but hunger has a way of humbling you.

I would also have to learn how to prepare meals differently, sometimes it is not the food itself, but how it is cooked, Maybe if fish or plant-based meals are prepared well, with enough spices and flavor, I could tolerate them better, I would probably become very creative in the kitchen just to avoid feeling deprived all the time.

Still, I won’t pretend it would be easy or that it would be perfect, and there is a high chance I will probably break the ban at least once, maybe at a party, maybe during Christmas, maybe when I am really stressed and craving comfort food, I am human, not a robot, but I think guilt would follow immediately after, because breaking the rule wouldn’t even feel that satisfying knowing I wasn’t supposed to.

Over time though, I believe it could become easier, once your body adjusts and your taste buds change, what felt impossible before can start to feel normal, i might even reach a point where meat doesn’t hold the same power over me again, but will I ever completely stop missing it? Honestly ehn, I just doubt it.

So yes, living without meat is something I could survive, but not without struggle, temptation, and plenty adjustment, it would not be smooth, it wouldn’t be perfect, but I would really learn to cope one meal at a time.

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This is my Entry to the Hive Learners Prompt Week 197 Edition 2

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