Raw #1: Vegan Chocolate Mousse, delicious!

Comment by Keem on January 20, 2013 at 7:46am

I've been thinking a lot lately about slowly eliminating most processed foods from my diet--notice I said SLOWLY because going cold turkey would backfire or trigger a binge-and I said MOST because I know it's unrealistic to me to expert perfection 100% of the time since there are times when we're not in control of our menu.

Good job on the vegan thing! I know it's hard!

Comment by Ali on January 20, 2013 at 6:24pm

That sounds utterly delightful! I have watched those food documentaries and I am also convinced about the health benefits of plant based diets. I am avoiding meat and dairy and feel great without feeling like I am out of normal. I didnt like meat much anyway, easy transition. Keep us posted on your recipes and how you feel, I know you will experience positive changes with this lifestyle.

Comment by Paula on January 20, 2013 at 7:55pm

Vegan can be tough, but the closer I follow that diet the better I feel. Is there any particular reason you decided to go vegan vs vegetarian?

Comment by Tanie on January 21, 2013 at 5:11pm

I have made some changes over the years which have made this transition better. To be honest, I didn't "plan" on becoming vegan, but it kind of happened after a few things:

1. After I miscarried in October, my eating had spiraled out of control and I knew I needed a change, but felt helpless yet again.

2. Christmas day: out of control. Christmas night: I was Blessed with a stomach bug that cleared me out and I did not eat a regular meal for 4-5 days.

3. I used the above opportunity to restart my system and look into new ways of eating that I had always been curious about but had procrastinated learning about them: raw lifestyle, vegan, vegetarian. On my quest to understand more about nutrition, I became convinced that eating a plant-based diet is the only way for me to prevent feeling shackled by food. I also watched "Forks Over Knives" which has pretty compelling evidence against all animal products.

4. I figured I would "try it" and have eaten a plants-based diet for two weeks now and love it. I am seeing improvements in my life, of which I am not ready to abandon yet.

Comment by Dee on January 23, 2013 at 7:02pm

I think you will love how you feel eating this way! I am working on increasing the proportion of my daily eats that are plant based, and if not plant based, real food, not out of a box. I found a vegan restaurant nearby that helps me meet this goal, since I haven't quite mastered planning/shopping/cooking. I look forward to reading how your raw-venture goes! 

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