Vegan
One of my biggest changes this year has been my conversion to veganism (”dietary” veganism, that is). I still wear leather and occasionally consume non-vegan items if eating out. It’s hard to avoid eggs in baked goods for instance. But overall I give it my best attempt to follow the rules.
My conversion came about when one of my best friends sent me an autographed book by Dr. Neal Barnard that outlined the benefits for me. At first I was skeptical until he pointed out the healthy results you could expect - lower blood pressure, blood sugar and weight loss. Well, when he suggested trying it for 3 weeks I thought I might. I mean I am a professional dieter afterall… how hard could this be?! He said that you really only needed about nine different meals to feel a variety in your diet. I thought about this and agreed that I probably ate the same things over and over anyway. I knew I could get on board with at least nine meatless meals that I already liked - hummus, falafel, pasta, salads, soups etc. So I began.
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