Sticking To My Guns

I was reading on Facebook about some disturbing ingredients that are found in some of the foods and products we use and consume every day. Here is the link on my Facebook page with the information. My ultimate goal, which I know will take sometime, is to be %100 vegan in everything possible. That means animal free lotion, animal free hair products, and even animal free clothes (no leather.....aahhh). My fantasy is to live off the land one day, growing and making everything for myself. Will this take place?, who knows.  I think it is important not just for vegans, but everybody to be conscious of exactly what we are putting on and in our bodies.  Too many people are dying because of not knowing what were are truly eating. This just makes my journey to veganism (is that a word?) even easier. Had not fish, or eggs in the past week. Unfortunately, I had some chocolate (chocolate will be my struggle, I'm working my way through that, though). Have a great Christmahanakwanzika (click on the link to see what I mean).

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This is the beetle where red coloring used in food, comes from

First Day without!

It has been about one day without fish, eggs or milk products. I am okay for now. Now I need to go shopping for my soon to be new eating lifestyle. It will be an expensive trip, but you have to "pay the cost to be the boss". After I get over this hump, I am going to take processed sugar out of my diet as well. Another one of my goals to exercise more. I am trying to work in my mind the motivation, inspiration and dedication to stick with the exercising. I have a problem. I start well with exercising, being faithful to it for a month then "falling off" sort-of-speaking. What are your suggestions?

"First Day of Cold Tofu"

I was to start my first day of "Cold Tofu" today. To be honest I totally forgot and I had chocolate in my coffee today. So after this morning I will start. So how is your day going?

Cold Tofu

I have decided that I am going to go cold Tofu this Monday (12/12/2011) coming up. I have been struggling with taking fish, eggs, and chocolate out of my life. I am okay with not eating meat, but these three vices are the most difficult to give up. What is going "cold tofu" you say? It is like when people say they are going "cold turkey" to stop smoking cigarettes for example. It just stopping something immediately without taking baby steps, or using less over time until it is stopped. I've only tried once to go "cold tofu" and it did not go over so well. I think now that I am not eating meat, it would be easier for me. We shall see, because I will keep you updated of course. Tips for going "Cold Tofu"

Turkey Day

So this is the first Thanksgiving in a looooong time that I did not eat turkey. It wasn't hard to resist. I have been meet free for at least a month now and my mouth did not even water when meat was served at dinner this year. Still working on getting rid of the big three for me though----eggs, milk chocolate and fish. I probably had some fish about twice in the last two weeks though so I am almost done with that one. I need to start to add some exercise to my regimen. I am trying to lead a completely healthy lifestyle and that should include exercising on a regular basis right?  I am starting a yoga class next month so that should help to move my spirit in the way I want to move it.

Peace and blessings until next time.

Really?

Here is an article that is informational about what is being put in the food we eat: Cellulose, a food extender? WTF.

Update on becoming a vegan.
Three things I need to discontinue to consume: fish, eggs, and milk. Like I have previously posted I was able to get rid of meat. These three things are going to be a struggle to get rid of. If I lived by myself, it would not be difficult to get rid of these things. However when you have a family who consumes these things, it is sometimes hard to pass up. Meat was easy to give up after watching this video, since I don't eat pork at all. If someone could give me suggestions about how to give up those three things, I would really appreciate it.

Peace until next time.

Cutting out fish

This week I decided to cut out fish. I realize now that I don't eat that much fish anyway. Now I am giving myself two weeks to cut out eggs. Then next I am going for the gusto--cutting out milk and all milk products. This part of my transition is going to be the most difficult because if I don't love any other food in the the world, I absolutely love, love, love chocolate. I know I will be able to do it though. Until next time.

Today

I'm taking this vegan thing one day at a time. For the most part I have been very good. I cut out meat and eggs in my diet. I am working on getting fish, cheese, milk chocolate and sugar completely out of my diet. I believe starting Monday(11-14-2011), I will cut fish out of my diet. Let's see how that goes:)

crank dat

This is a video of my daughter(the little one) and her cousin from about five years ago, always makes me smile:)

This Particular Blog

This blog is about becoming a vegan. By this time next year I plan to be completely vegan. The last obstacle that I have is cheese and fish. Walk with me through this journey of becoming completely vegan. I also have another blog that is listed in my profile.