Last fall I watched Hungry for Change and it really opened my eyes about the health issues this country is facing and how a plant-based diet can help us solve so many of those problems. I was so convinced that I decided to challenge myself. I committed to 90 days of a plant-based diet and kind of fell in love with it. I felt good. I didn't have the bloated, yuck feeling after every meal. Remember all of those recipes I posted last holiday season? Yep. I even stayed plant-based over the holidays. There are so many resources to help us stay on track with however we want to eat! Just google that sh** ;)
I was very strict with myself during those 90 days and did not allow a single thing that wasn't plant based. So, when the challenge was over, I RAN to the frozen yogurt shop. ;) There were some things I missed, the bloated feeling not one of them.
I went back to eating eggs and bacon and my old faves, trying to balance everything out and then I watched Earthlings.
I don't know how anyone could watch that documentary and NOT feel convicted to stop eating animals. My heart broke (and I'm not any kind of animal activist...I mean, I'm the one talking my hubby out of getting a puppy lol).
Seeing the torture they endure and learning about the "life" they live made up my mind immediately. I'm done eating animal products for good. I know that vegans cut out all animal products entirely, including clothing, beauty products, etc. but for now I am adjusting to this lifestyle with my nutrition only. It's pretty easy to turn down the old faves like Panda Express and Cracker Barrel (those pancakes are BOMB and you know it) when you think about the process it took to get that meal in front of you. I don't want to go into graphic detail here, but I definitely recommend watching Earthlings so you can see for yourself.
Hear more of my story and my decision here:
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