Yeah, I know how that sounds. If someone told me this a year ago, I probably would’ve rolled my eyes. But here we are.
Okay, so backstory: I stopped eating red meat for maybe… 8 months? Just felt like the “healthy” thing to do. Lots of people around me were doing it. Plus, I figured — less meat, better digestion, better heart, better planet. Right?
Except, quietly, something started to feel off. Not physically. I didn’t get sick. But I wasn’t really *there*, if that makes sense. Like mentally checked out. Foggy mornings. Zero motivation. Snapping at small stuff. It crept up so slowly I didn’t even notice it at first.
I Craved a Burger. So I Had One.
One day, after a long week, I just caved and got a cheeseburger. I didn’t overthink it. Just ate it. Tasted amazing. And that was it… or so I thought.
A couple days later, I had steak with dinner. Then chili. Not every day, just now and then. And you know what? I started feeling… lighter. Like, emotionally. The fog lifted a bit. I woke up and actually wanted to do things. I noticed I was laughing more. I know how dumb that sounds, but seriously — I felt different.
Was It the Meat? No Idea. But…
Curiosity kicked in, so I googled. Turns out, red meat’s got stuff like B12, iron, zinc — all tied to brain function and mood. I guess tofu wasn’t cutting it. Who knew?
I’m not a doctor. Don’t want to be one. All I know is, once I added a bit of red meat back, I slowly felt more like myself. Not like a superhero. Just… me, but better rested. Less hollow.
Look, I’m Not Saying It’s for Everyone
If you’re vegan, cool. Not here to change minds. This is just me talking about what helped during a weird phase I didn’t even realize I was in until I got out of it.
If you’ve been feeling kind of numb lately — not sad, just… *blah* — maybe peek at what you’re eating. That’s all. I’m not giving advice. Just saying what happened to me.
No meal plan. No before-and-after pics. Just a burger that made me feel human again.
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