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"