A change in the Weather.....

Well.... today the weather was beautiful and tomorrow is suppose to be even better! I have a love hate relationship with Spring!! I love the warmer weather but oh my how I despise the mud! Oh well we deal with it, right? I am still enjoying my Vegan journey and I am impressed at how my body has accepted these changes in my diet. I feel more connected - both good and bad - to every situation I am in. I feel calmer under pressure and more confidant in speaking my mind. I was surprised this weekend when we went out just how few options there are for people who are avoiding meat let alone dairy......I did get a yummy Veggie Burger sans the cheese. I loved the look on the women's face when my 6 year old proudly stated "She will have NO cheese because she is a Vegan"!!!! I wondered if she would have been more accepting or more apathetic if I had said I had an allergy to dairy? I thought about how difficult it must be for someone who CAN'T have dairy...the simplest thing like a cup of coffee....imagine if it weren't a choice, very interesting to me. Hey.....what if I was a Vegetarian who was allergic to dairy?? So this is my case and point about Speaking my Mind!!

Does the food taste different.......

I find myself asking the same question quite often lately...."Doesn't this taste different.....it tastes amazing"!! I am working on three weeks of Vegan eating and 3 days into my Vegan Journey with Heather, and the food just tastes so much better! I was quite afraid of ow my kids were going to react to of the dishes I was going to put on the table, but they are all adjusting quite well. My brother-in-law is loving it and my husband will have nothing to do with any of it! I can't say that there is anything that I am "missing" as of yet...I am just enjoying the ride! I feel fresh and vibrant each day...clear...grounded. I don't use much salt anymore, and I haven't had sugar in three weeks and boy do I feel good. I am so excited to have this opportunity to re-set my body and feel this good! Last night's Chili was fabulous and no one missed the meat for a second! Although my middle daughter did say "Isn't there meat in chili?" and I said "No, not this one" her reply "Oh....Vegan Chili"!! They are so funny! Tonight is Lemon Garlic & White Bean Pasta...my youngest has already had a bowl without the pasta and says it is really good soup?? I will let you all know how the rest of the family likes it....this weekend I am making a Vegan Chocolate Cake, Yumm!!!

Vegan Anyone......

I have decided to join an amazing women Heather from Beauty That Moves on a 30 Day Vegan Adventure in March! I see this adventure as a perfect way to "reset" my body....with wholefoods, fruits & veggies. I figure the inside needs just as much, if not more, attention as the outside! Recently we have been cutting done on our meat consumption and when we do enjoy meat, it is always from a local trusted farm! We tend to eat a lot of fruit, veggies and our family loves all kinds of grains. We do our best to eat the best foods we can; local, organic foods that are not tainted by chemicals. So when I received the invitation to join this month long journey I didn't think twice. I want to do it for the benefits for my body but also the focus it will take to carry out through the month. To re-focus my mind and be conscious of where I am and what I am doing. I have lost a little bit of that through the years, totally on my own accord.....okay maybe not TOTALLY....I do have five children!!! I am looking forward to the challenge to be committed to something for me and my health, I have always felt so selfish for doing things "for me" but I realize that in order to the best for my family , I need to be the best for me!! Yay....I am excited and I'll keep you all posted on my progress!!