I’ll start with a great movie my husband and I watched about two weeks ago, ‘Go Further‘.  Woody Harrelson bikes alongside his biodiesel bus which takes him and his crew along the west coast where he speaks at various colleges about eating organic foods, having a vegan diet, exercise and the environment.  We loved it and so did all that we’ve told that watched it, whether they embraced all that he shared or not they certainly admired the respect for his activisim which he shares with all he meets along the way.  If you’re into the environment, the vegan diet, alternative fuels, humorous lessons or a blast from the green past, you’ll enjoy it.

Now onto the vegetarian/vegan diet, I’ve not had any read meat since the first week of August, chicken since the second week of August, I feel great and don’t miss it a bit.  I am however still eating fish, eggs and cheese.  I maintained a vegetarian diet many years ago for about five years but as so many do I went about it the wrong way and ended up making poor food choices.   Feeling like my body needed something, I ventured into my old routine of eating animals again.  I’m not really sure why I went vegetarian and that’s probably a good indication of why I didn’t go about it the right way.  Now I have a reason.  With every day that passes I am feeling more guilt about taking away a beautiful life for my consumption. 

And I think the time is upon me to not only eat a vegetarian diet but to one day embrace the vegan diet.  I have very supportive friends and family and a good sense of why I’m doing this so I ask myself, why not now?  I read the e-mails, the blogs, the articles, watch the documentaries and have engaging conversations with my loved ones so it seems clear what I will do.   I love animals.  I can eat healthy without taking their lives.  I realize this won’t happen overnight but what I do know is that it will happen.

I want to send a special thanks to nothoney for your knowledge, vegan gifts and baked goods.  I also send thanks to my family and friends for their continuous support which I will need.  

Wish me luck.