Quasi-Vegetarianism?

Recently I've given a lot of thought to the merit of vegetarianism. Some vegetarians don't eat meat because they think it's cruel, but some do it for health reasons. I've met both kinds and decided that it would be an interesting adventure to become what I call a "quasi-vegetarian". A quasi-vegetarian is someone who goes between eating and not eating meat. I personally challenged myself to go day by day, vegetarian, then not, then vegetarian again. This would make a 50/50 vegetarian diet. 

I, along with many other people in the US, love beef. I love to use it in many ways, and it rarely disappoints. Alongside beef, I enjoy chicken in many various uses; baking, broiling, stewing, pan-frying, kebabs etc. It's easy to make, and is a fine addition to any meal. Fish also is a great meat with so many species with their varying qualities, it's hard to find a meat you won't like. And here I am willing to give it all up a few days a week. 

There are always some nutritional concerns when taking to a vegetarian diet. All of the essential amino acids can be found in animal products, but are sometimes lacking in plant products. This isn't to say that vegetarians can't find these amino acids elsewhere, it just may be slightly more difficult to get them all in. Vitamin B12 is a particularly tricky vitamin that can be lower in vegetarian diets, as well as omega-3 fatty acids. Luckily B12 can be found in eggs and dairy products so ovo-lactovegetarians need not concern themselves too much with that. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in soy and walnuts, and olive oil is a good source for unsaturated fats as well. Seeds in general are good for fats in vegetarian diets.

Anyways enough of the nutritional bits. Let's see how long I can keep this up!