So, my original goal in this quest was try out the vegan lifestyle for a 90 day period.
WHY?
To see if my body would respond to the diet difference and heal itself, decrease or eliminate pain associated with endometriosis & cause overall health & wellness.
I'm 11 days away from the 90 mark and the furthest thing from my mind is going back to meat & dairy.
I am fully embracing the plant-based lifestyle and am amazed at the energy level. It's the most noticeable change I've seen. I feel like I even sleep better.
The most commonly asked question I get is how do you make separate meals for your non-vegan family members? The truth is I don't really...
I just try to think smart. If I know a certain meal will be unappealing to the boys, I'll make my 'part of the meal' first and then add what I know they'll love. For instance last night, I made a typical homemade pizza - kept a bit of the dough for my part of the meal and kept mine without the fresh mozzarella.
If we're grilling out, I give Joel his beloved meat & I have my egg plant or vegan patty ready to throw on the grill too.
What I am finding is the snacks & foods I'm getting for myself are finding their way to the entire family as they discover what I've learned in 79 days and that is this: Vegan living isn't eating bad-tasting food...it's bringing out the richness & flavor in food from the ground!
To those who have emailed me about starting a plant-based diet, do a 90-day challenge & see how you like it. I bet you might just fall in love with veggies, beans & legumes too!
WHY?
To see if my body would respond to the diet difference and heal itself, decrease or eliminate pain associated with endometriosis & cause overall health & wellness.
I'm 11 days away from the 90 mark and the furthest thing from my mind is going back to meat & dairy.
I am fully embracing the plant-based lifestyle and am amazed at the energy level. It's the most noticeable change I've seen. I feel like I even sleep better.
The most commonly asked question I get is how do you make separate meals for your non-vegan family members? The truth is I don't really...
I just try to think smart. If I know a certain meal will be unappealing to the boys, I'll make my 'part of the meal' first and then add what I know they'll love. For instance last night, I made a typical homemade pizza - kept a bit of the dough for my part of the meal and kept mine without the fresh mozzarella.
If we're grilling out, I give Joel his beloved meat & I have my egg plant or vegan patty ready to throw on the grill too.
What I am finding is the snacks & foods I'm getting for myself are finding their way to the entire family as they discover what I've learned in 79 days and that is this: Vegan living isn't eating bad-tasting food...it's bringing out the richness & flavor in food from the ground!
To those who have emailed me about starting a plant-based diet, do a 90-day challenge & see how you like it. I bet you might just fall in love with veggies, beans & legumes too!
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