[steve_adams_86]

Hey, me too! Spicy food does wonders for making a meal feel like more than just food.

I've found I get the same level of gratification from eating really well-seasoned dal (for example) that I used to get from eating meat. As my tastes have adjusted, I don't miss the meat at all. I think what it is though is that I used to season meat heavily, cook it carefully, and it was this delicious, very intentional, and extremely gratifying sensory experience. If I replace that with vegetables, grains, and legumes, it seems to basically do the same thing. I never crave barbacoa beef anymore, but I'll crave chilli or pad Thai (heavily seasoned and savoury or bright, intense flavours) and feel just as great when I eat them.

I also agree that ensuring your nutritional bases are covered goes a long way in reducing cravings (arguably for just about anything).

[gw98]

Nailed it. In the same place as well.

Veg Thali does it for me. This is my favourite dish(es): https://imgur.com/a/ufsoHD7

[steve_adams_86]

Absolutely, this is my go-to kind of meal. I guess when I ate meat I'd tend to have meals that were probably a little less balanced, so it has been amazing to make the move to meals like this, find that I love eating it, but also feel better too.