I don't like meat much to be honest, and have been a vegetarian in the past. However, given my financial situation and the fact that I live in a place that's a borderline food desert (changed when Walmart opened, but Walmart isn't as cheap as it claims with some things), being strictly vegetarian just wasn't healthy for me. The vegetarian options for protein at Walmart are expensive when you're in poverty, and cooking dry beans wasn't realistic (still isn't) for my busy schedule. So, I started eating meat again. This is all not to mention that with my history, restricting anything isn't really healthy for me mentally.

I'm still very... picky about meat, though. Like, I won't eat most pork. I don't eat bacon, pork chops, ham, etc. I only eat pork if the taste is severely hidden (like in pepperonis or some sausages). I don't eat most turkey, only turkey bacon, turkey hot dogs, and turkey sausage (pretty much the processed ones lol). I don't eat most fish, other than tuna. I've tried a few exotic meats, and couldn't stand them, either. For me, it's a texture thing. I just don't like the texture of meat. And I don't like fatty meat because the texture of fat makes me cringe. I can tolerate steaks if there's not much fat on them. Same for chicken. In fact, chicken and beef are the only meats I eat regularly. The rest, I only eat on occasion. I'd probably eat tuna more often, though, if I wasn't worried about the high mercury content.

I much prefer vegetables, legumes, and fruits. I'd be strictly vegetarian if I wasn't worried about cost or relapse. I love my dairy, so could never be vegan. I have a huge list of fruits and vegetables that I love! Pomegranates, bananas, zucchini, spaghetti squash, most squash actually, tomatoes, spinach, apples, pears... the list goes on. I tend to love beans, too. I could never be vegan, though. The mere thought of giving up cheese forever terrifies me.