tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267808876148824603.post2611894761311152368..comments2023-07-20T23:04:40.397-04:00Comments on red house over yonder....: My last mealkemosabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17363673444631503260noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267808876148824603.post-15680825852616571972009-09-09T15:05:01.297-04:002009-09-09T15:05:01.297-04:00Hi there!@
One more follower here! Good job on t...Hi there!@<br /><br />One more follower here! Good job on taking on this challenge. I've been vegan for over ten years now so its pretty automatic at this point but it the beginning its definitely hard. You do have to read labels and be more careful at choosing restaurants (or end up salad, even though now a lot of unexpected places have vegan options) and ask questions. <br /><br />As you said, I bet you'll start learning a lot more about the reasons to be vegan more than your own health. Once you do that, I bet it'll become a lot easier for you.<br /><br />I tried to give up salt a while back for purely health reasons and because of that I found it very difficult. If I could have only found a bigger ethical or moral issue with salt! (I'm sure there is one but its seemingly less obvious that eating animals.)<br /><br />Anyway, once you do learn more the ethical and moral reasons for not eating animals (eggs and dairy included), you may begin to stop thinking of it as a food so much. (Especially when you have the option of eating so many other things.)<br /><br />I would say just hang in there! The first couple weeks are the most difficult. I hope you actually stick it out longer than 21 days because I feel like it takes longer for your taste buds to adjust and kind of overcome all the comfort food habits that you've been establishing all your life. You're lucky to have a vegan by your side though for support and encouragement!<br /><br />Stay strong and I think if you stick with it, you'll never look back!IN LOVE WITH EVERYONEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074303144838126353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267808876148824603.post-75453524799430593732009-09-09T12:42:33.530-04:002009-09-09T12:42:33.530-04:00I finally made it! It's wonderful that you ha...I finally made it! It's wonderful that you have your wife for support. I'm sure she's absolutely thrilled as well. =) My brother and I tried vegan before (lasted about 2 weeks). I felt great, he gained 5 lbs. and gave up. The hardest part for me was giving up cheese! Ahhhh! We must keep a positive attitude...not by looking at what we're giving up, but by the health benefits and energy we will be GAINING. Side note: taco bell has become my new favorite fast-food restaurant. haha. the 7-layer burrito (without sour cream and cheese, of course) is a great on-the-go meal. all the best! LeeCityKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718048575453224355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267808876148824603.post-69188986211252013862009-09-08T13:08:00.022-04:002009-09-08T13:08:00.022-04:00I know it seems daunting, but it's actually re...I know it seems daunting, but it's actually really easy. Yeah, there's a little more planning, but it just becomes second nature. It doesn't hurt to always have a snack with you (crackers and peanut butter, breakfast bar, etc) for those times there isn't anything for you to eat. As for the veggies (I'm not sure if you said you liked veggies or not), I didn't really like them before going veg, and I would still say it's not my favorite thing, but there are soooo many dishes to put them in where it's not just a salad or plain food. (My mom used to say I'd be a vegetarian if only I liked veggies... and now I do!)<br /><br />You're gonna rock the 21 day challenge! Piece of (vegan) cake!Cristynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267808876148824603.post-38561723073652604942009-09-08T12:45:06.834-04:002009-09-08T12:45:06.834-04:00Very exciting that you're going vegan for vega...Very exciting that you're going vegan for vegan month. I would encourage you to look a bit into a vegan lifestyle while you're omitting animals from your diet. That's what my husband and I did and it really helps you view and understand what you put into your body in a whole new way. <br /><br />Interestingly enough, the 'last meal' you ate sounds like a vegan meal except for the pork part. Of course you can cream up some potatoes and bacon up some greens- but you can also have that type of meal veganized and still incredibly flavorful and satisfying.<br /><br />It's interesting what you said, about food being like a drug. So many people do not realize this. Even as a vegan, I don't like to be addicted to any food even if it's a healthful one. I hear SO many people tell me (multiple times a week) that they could NEVER live w/o cheese or meat... And it's really sad, because they do mean it. And I've been in the same place before. We want everything now, w/the uttermost convenience and romanticism, and don't want to have to consider the things we want/crave in life. I just don't want to be the type of person who won't consider 'going without' certain things or foods. <br /><br />I'll be keeping up w/your blog and I've recommended it to my followers on Twitter, too. =)<br /><br />Peace and Veggies, <br />Jenn, Hello Veggie<br />http://helloveggie.org<br />@helloveggieJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994865801151154291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267808876148824603.post-78892210611126523462009-09-08T08:29:54.487-04:002009-09-08T08:29:54.487-04:00"Vegetables are the methodone to my buffalo w..."Vegetables are the methodone to my buffalo wing heroin." <br /><br />Ahhh babe, too funny. That's why I love you. ;)Vegan Burnouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647418989761380056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3267808876148824603.post-29211216333841197122009-09-08T08:00:35.784-04:002009-09-08T08:00:35.784-04:00Hi there, good luck with it! I hope you enjoy it!Hi there, good luck with it! I hope you enjoy it!earthsistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043283296847775556noreply@blogger.com