I am trying a month of veganism, starting on the 17th. The 13th is actually going to be 4 months of being vegetarian so I would have started it then, but I am going camping with friends that weekend. And I don't want to inconvenience anyone since I think we will be doing some communal food stuffs. I'm interested in trying veganism because I think it's an interesting concept. I don't think that it's necessarily sustainable long term, but I want to try it so that I know that I am talking about in conversation when it comes up. I like being educated on an experience when I am talking about it. Plus I think that it will be good for my body to get a break from animal products for a little while. It will be like a cleanse. Also, it will help me to prepare more food at home and not eat out as much. I am not really doing that anyway, but it will really have me take a look at what I am eating and why I am putting it into my body. I think it will be fun to cook more and try to be creative with food. Plus I know that I am being good to my body, good to the environment and good to animals. This is just a short term experiment but I admire vegans for their belief system and think this will be an interesting experience.
Wish me luck! Oct. 17th --> Nov 18th = vegan.
try watching "kill it, cook it, eat it" a series put on by the BBC. it tracks the process of live animal to meat on the plate in front of you. it's changed the way i purchase animal products, even if i haven't been completely converted.
ReplyDeletealso, "forks over knives" -- intriguing and informative documentary on the whole foods, plant-based diet movement.