Food Dreams

Okay, last night, I literally dreamed of food. Is that bad?
I dreamed about steaks, pork chops, chicken wings, french fries, buffets, mashed potatoes, ice cream (sooooo much ice cream), and all kinds of foods that I'm not allowed to eat while on this vegan experiment.
So it got me thinking... if I could break my vegan experiment for one meal, what would I eat? My first instinct is to go to what I always say is my "last meal": medium-rare steak, loaded mashed potatoes, garlic-roasted asparagus, a glass of good red wine, and the perfect cheesecake for dessert. However, that meal nearly turns my stomach! That must be progress... right?
Once my id is satisfied with that little food fantasy, my rationale returns and I think honestly about what I would eat. I wouldn't want something too meaty, cheesy, or heavy because my digestive system is no longer as strong as it needs to be for such difficult food. Maybe I'd have chicken wings? No... too spicy and greasy. Philly cheesesteak? That has veggies! And loads of meat, cheese, and grease. The diner's Porky Omelette with cheddar (ham, bacon, peppers, onions, and hashbrowns in a 3-egg omelette)... maybe I should take a hint from the name.
After going through lists and lists of foods that I would eat, I finally come to a conclusion that... honestly, I'm rather proud of... sushi! That's good, right? I mean, fish is full of Omega-3s, edamame is one of my favorite snacks, and you can get vegan sushi, too. Okay, okay, maybe the white rice isn't the best and the soy sauce is full of sodium, but its still better than a steak, right?
Well, I found this fantastic website called Two Foods that will do an instant comparison of any two foods that would want to eat... so I put in steak versus salmon sushi.

As you can see salmon sushi is a much better choice than steak in every category, unless you're stockpiling your proteins--even then, salmon sushi is not all that far behind its bovine counterpart. So, if I were to break my vegan experiment for one meal, I'd say that I'd probably go with sushi! 

Other interesting comparisons:

• Dairy milk vs. Soy milk : soy milk is higher in calories, carbs, and proteins; lower in fat
• Apple vs. Orange: apples are higher in calories, carbs, and fats; lower in protein (and vitamin C!)
• White bread vs. Wheat bread: white bread is higher in calories and carbs; lower in fat and protein
• White rice vs. Brown rice: Brown rice is higher than white rice in all categories
• Potatoes vs. Sweet potatoes: Sweet potatoes are higher in calories and carbs; lower in fat and protein

There you go! Some interesting food comparisons for you!