Where are you in your plant-based eating journey? Do you need ideas of what to eat? Recipes? Variety? Just to make the decision to go for it? What is your reason for even making the switch? The animals? The planet? Your health?
For me, it was a long slow process. I knew in my heart I didn’t want to eat animals, but it was so hard eliminating certain foods. It was also the societal stuff- like friends and family teasing, or asking questions that I did not have the answers to. Plus, there wasn’t a lot of good food to choose from way back when.
But then I decided to go for it and I began discovering new plant-based foods. Once I learned how to cook with some of the ingredients that intimidated me, I felt much more comfortable.
Then I attended the Cornell plant-based nutrition online program and with a bit of fine tuning to the vegan choices, now live a lifestyle that is also best for my health. I even look forward to all the plant-based foods I eat and don’t miss any of the animal-based foods I used to eat.
I want to share something from Charity Morgan’s cookbook, Unbelievably Vegan. I just got it and haven’t cooked anything yet though I have tagged a few recipes to try. She’s very cool and here are some excerpts from her introduction:
“I found myself always trying to explain my decisions and felt the frustration from my clients too. They wanted to try something new but didn’t want to tell people they were vegan or plant-based because with that statement comes judgment (which is why many people go vegan quietly).
…So the rebel that I am, I created a new category. I called it Plegan [plant-based and vegan]. It’s a term for people growing in their awareness and consciousness, making an effort to discover the healthiest and most sustainable way of eating.
… I don’t blame anyone for feeling overwhelmed or for not being a ‘perfect vegan.’ In the meantime, it’s nice to know you can keep the animal products off your plate and continue to grow in a loving, inclusive environment where you can make your own conscious decisions about your impact on animals, the environment and yourself.”
I share this with you because I like the sentiment. It’s how I feel too. Do what’s best for you and let us know how we can help make it simpler and more enjoyable!